Enjoy a fresh and flavorful salad for weight loss.
Each salad is also high in fiber (some as high as 13 grams per serving).
Fiber is an important nutrient that can help you feel full for longer periods of time.
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Some salads include refreshing touches of fruit, such as apples, strawberries and pineapple.
Plus, many dressings can be used interchangeably on your other favorite salads.
Just a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil is all it takes to dress it up.
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The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Deep-fried falafel can be a total grease bomb.
But these pan-seared falafel still get crispy in just a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results.
Broccoli, Chickpea & Pomegranate Salad
Simple steps give this broccoli salad recipe a more nuanced flavor.
Soaking the onion tempers its bite and toasting the cumin enhances its aroma.
Serve alongside grilled chicken, pork or fish.
Assemble the salad and dress just before servingor serve the dressing next to the salad for people to drizzle.
The tangy champagne vinaigrette balances the grassy sweetness of the peas and fruity pop of the berries.
Serve with toasted pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with dried oregano or za’atar.
If you’re not a fan of cilantro, mix in freshly chopped basil or dill instead.
Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries
Fruit, whole grains and greens for breakfast?
Serve with whole-wheat pitas, if desired.
We love the unique combination of blueberries, edamame and goat cheese.
Or pack it up the night before for an easy grab-and-go lunch.
Choose the tangiest aged blue cheese you could find.
Its flavor will go a long way.
Pineapple & Avocado Salad
This refreshing, simple Cuban salad recipe captures the flavors of the tropics.
Serve alongside spiced chicken or pork, with rice and beans.
Orange & Avocado Salad
This colorful salad would be a welcome addition to a Mexican-inspired meal.
To make ahead, whisk dressing, combine salad ingredients and store separately.
Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving.
To make it a complete meal, top with grilled chicken or shrimp.
