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9 Healthy Salad Entrees

  • Cilantro-Lime Steak Salad

    This healthy steak salad recipe rocks: a bed of spicy arugula, fresh cucumber and tomato, and grilled marinated flank steak. Lean and easy to grill, flank steak turns this salad into a filling 360-calorie meal.


  • Shrimp Salad with Green Dressing

    This healthy salad dressing alone is worth bookmarking! Simply whirl avocado, zucchini and arugula with olive oil and lemon juice in a blender. Use it to dress this divine main-course salad of grilled shrimp and white beans.

  • Roasted Vegetable Salad

    Got leftover cooked vegetables? Remodel them into a delicious roasted vegetable salad! Start with roasted vegetables of your choice, and arrange them on a bed of baby spinach or arugula. Top with low-fat goat or Feta cheese crumbles, some toasted sunflower seeds and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.


  • Healthier Taco Salad

    Taco salad is a favorite, but you'll really rack up the calories if you serve it in a big fried tortilla bowl. Instead, pile on the veggies--crisp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, sweet corn and cooked beans--and go lighter on the seasoned beef. Light cheese and sour cream reduce the calorie count, too. Our healthier taco salad recipe is sure to be a hit!

  • Tuna and White Bean Salad

    This tuna and white bean combo is an Italian classic. Break out the can opener for the water-packed tuna and low-sodium beans to assemble this interesting twist on tuna salad quickly and easily.

  • Quinoa Salad with Vegetables

    Quinoa is often thought of as a whole grain, but it's actually a protein-packed seed that's very easy to cook and makes a great foundation for a hearty vegetable salad. In this quinoa salad recipe, a simple vinaigrette adds a burst of flavor.

  • Tabbouleh Salad with Chicken

    Tabbouleh is a traditional Middle-Eastern salad of bulgur (cracked whole wheat), herbs and tomato. It's a great foundation for a hearty salad, with the addition of bell pepper, cucumber and cooked chicken. Get the recipe.

    Photo courtesy of writes4food.com.

  • Farro, Beet & Spinach Salad

    This farro salad recipe has it all: hearty grains (farro), sweet golden beets, antioxidant-rich spinach and flavorful Parmesan. Any leftovers will taste great in tomorrow's lunch, too!

  • Orzo & Wild Rice Chicken Salad

    This fantastic salad recipe combines cooked rice (make a big batch in advance and freeze leftovers), diced apple, dried cranberries, peppery radicchio and rotisserie chicken. A low-fat creamy basil dressing wraps it all up. Get the recipe

    Photo courtesy of writes4food.com.

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9 Fast & Healthy Dinner Salad Recipes

by Bryn Mooth, SparkPeople Contributor
Salads are so often an appetizer or side dish when we think about dinner. But the salad formula is so versatile, you can build a full meal around it.

Here are several salad recipes (both grain- and greens-based) that hold their own as main courses.
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Cilantro-Lime Steak Salad

This healthy steak salad recipe rocks: a bed of spicy arugula, fresh cucumber and tomato, and grilled marinated flank steak. Lean and easy to grill, flank steak turns this salad into a filling 360-calorie meal.