Salad Boosters

As a salad lover, I loved this article in Cooking Light.

100 CALORIE SALAD BOOSTERS

Start with 1 1/2 cups of fresh mixed greens. Add a tablespoon of your favorite vinaigrette. The pile on the good stuff.

NUTS, BERRIES & BLUE

1 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese

1 Tbsp sweetened dried cranberries

1 Tbsp chopped, toasted walnuts

CLASSIC CAPRESE

2 plum tomatoes

2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 oz mozzarella

PROTEIN-PACKED

2 Tbsp edamame

1 Tbsp crunchy Chinese noodles

2 Tbsp mandarin orange segments

1 Tbsp chopped roasted peanuts

CALIFORNIAN

3 Tbsp cubed avocado

1 slice center-cut bacon, crumbled

1 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese

SOUTHWESTERN

2 Tbsp rinsed and drained black beans

2 Tbsp sweet yellow corn

2 Tbsp crumbled queso fresco

2 Tbsp cubed avocado

PERFECT PEAR UP

1/2 ounce goat cheese

1 Tbsp chopped, toasted walnuts

1/4 cup fresh pear slices

GREEK

1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper

2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh cucumber

4 sliced kalamata olives


Source: Cooking Light Magazine