Salad Smarts
A lot of people think "salad" automatically means low-calorie diet food. Wrong! Salads can be incredibly misleading. Make the most of your salads by choosing a sensible dressing.
Salads can be loaded with nutrition and can be satisfying and delicious (especially in the summer). Just be "Salad Smart"!
Stick with the right fats, like olive and canola oils by using South Beach Diet Italian or Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressings.
Here is the nutrition information for two tablespoons of some common salad dressings:
- French dressing
- 146 calories
- 14.4 grams of fat
- Caesar dressing
- 156 calories
- 17 grams of fat
- Ranch dressing
- 148 calories
- 15.6 grams of fat
- Thousand Island
- 118 calories
- 11.2 grams of fat
South Beach Diet salad dressing is also availabe in Ranch. Found in your grocery stores.
Other salad dressing alternatives:
Salsa. Salsa is a great, low-calorie option for any salad. See: Salsa Recipe Collection
Lemon Juice. Lemon juice makes a refreshing, tangy alternative for topping your lettuce. Especially good on salads already containing citrus.
Low fat or Fat Free. If you're in a restaurant ordering a salad, be sure to request a lower fat version of your favorite dressing.
See also:
Healthy Salad Recipe Collection
Healthy Dressing Recipe Collection
