What a power salad isn’t: limp, watery lettuce and a couple strands of carrot. What a power salad is: protein-packed, filling and rich in fiber and nutrients. A mixed greens salad can leave your stomach rumbling not long after you put down your fork. Even though these 15 salads are less than 400 calories, they’re packed with lean protein, the right amount of heart-healthy fat, and fiber-filled toppings.

Mushroom salad with lentils and caramelized onions

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Viktoria’s Table

2. Cucumber Quinoa Salad

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Gimme Some Oven

3. Shrimp Avocado Tomato Salad

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Primavera Kitchen

4. Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad

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Get Healthy U

5. Easy Kale Salad with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Dressing

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Hello Little Home

6. Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad

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Cooking in Stilettos

7. Apple, Bacon & Pecan Salad with Garlic Balsamic Dressing

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Lauren’s Latest

8. Bountiful Broccoli Quinoa Bowl

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Running on Real Food

9. 5 Minute Chopped Chickpea Salad

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BlogLovin’

10. Spring Detox Cauliflower Salad

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Pinch of Yum

11. Marinated Beet Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese

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NY Times Cooking

12. Chopped Thai Salad with Sesame Garlic Dressing

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Pinch of Yum

13. Warm + Roasted Winter Salad Bowl

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Oh She Glows

14. Greek Orzo Salad

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Cooking Classy

15. Keto Cauliflower Potato Salad

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Wicked Spatula