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Super Satisfying Salads and Delicious Dressings.

Salads and diets have always had a delicious partnership. But salads are healthful and satisfying even if you’re not watching your waistline. With vegetables at their core, salads are great sources of vitamin C, and the leafiest among them supply plenty of that “foliage” vitamin, folate. The most colorful combinations—spiked with tomatoes, carrots, cabbages or bell peppers—also deliver vitamin A (as beta carotene), lycopene and other key phytonutrients. A great salad deserves a great dressing, of course, so we've also created plenty to use interchangeably. This collection of delicious salad recipes includes hearty main-dish salads that help you feel full and satisfied, as well as lighter salads to serve as a side dish or appetizer. Dig into one tonight, and you’re well on your way to starting your own salad habit.

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Healthy Main Dish Salad Recipes

• Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad
• EatingWell Power Salad
• Greek Tofu Salad
• Loaded Spinach Salad
• Romaine Salad with Orange, Feta & Beans
• Seared Steak Salad with Edamame & Cilantro
• Shrimp Cobb Salad
• Spring Chicken & Blue Cheese Salad

Healthy Side Salad Recipes

• Chickpea Salad
• Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
• Creamy Chopped Cauliflower Salad
• Fattoush
• Lemony Carrot Salad
• Rainbow Chopped Salad
• Roasted Garlic Potato Salad
• Smoked Trout Salad with Herb & Horseradish Dressing
• Spinach & Grapefruit Salad
• The Wedge
• Warm Dandelion Greens with Roasted Garlic Dressing

Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

• Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
• Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
• Herb & Horseradish Dressing
• Orange-Oregano Dressing
• Roasted Garlic Dressing
• Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
• Sesame Tamari Vinaigrette

Healthy Salad Tips

• Healthy Salad Toppers:
  Toasted breadcrumbs add a pleasant crunchiness to salads. Combine 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a small heavy skillet; toast over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
  
  Olives are a good source of monounsaturated fat, which helps prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of plaque buildup. Add them in place of salad toppers that tend to be high in saturated and/or trans fats, such as bacon bits, cheese and croutons.
• Build a Better Salad:
  Start with a base of leafy greens that supply plenty of that “foliage” vitamin, folate—the darker the greens, the better. Add some colorful vegetable combinations—tomatoes, carrots, cabbage or bell peppers—for a healthy shot of vitamin A (as beta carotene), lycopene and other key phytonutrients. With the addition of a little lean protein like steak, turkey breast, cooked beans or cheese, you have a meal in a bowl with staying power.

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