There is nothing worse than a boring bowl of green leaves served at a table with a meal. If you’re looking for a simple, green salad to pair with your entree, then these low calorie salad recipes are the perfect mate. When you’ve spent most of your time on a hefty main course but want some greens to balance out your plate, these simple green salad recipes are the ones to turn to. They each use a simple formula: greens + something crunchy/cheesy/chewy + a basic dressing, so consider them canvases for whatever else you have lying around. Add in a topping you love, take out one you don’t—you are the (salad) artist.
Fruity Couscous Salad With Tomatillo Sauce
The Recipe: Fruity Couscous Salad with Tomatillo Sauce
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad
The Recipe: Grilled Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad
Super Satisfying Layered Quinoa Bean Salad in a Jar
The Recipe: Super Satisfying Layered Quinoa Bean Salad in a Jar
Herbed Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette
The Recipe: Herbed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Roasted Cumin Carrot, Radish, Avocado Salad
The Recipe: Roasted Cumin Carrot, Radish, Avocado Salad
Parmesan Pistachio Kale Salad
The Recipe: Parmesan Pistachio Kale Salad
Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad
The Recipe: Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad
Crispy Tofu Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing
Eggs and Greens Sautéed Breakfast Salad
The Recipe: Eggs and Greens Sautéed Breakfast Salad
Peach and Avocado Summer Salad
The Recipe: Peach and Avocado Summer Salad
Grapefruit and Mixed Green Salad
The Recipe: Grapefruit and Mixed Green Salad
Crunchy Green Salad With Dilly Chickpeas and Avocados
Grilled Corn Salad With Jalapeño Dressing
The Recipe: Grilled Corn Salad with Jalapeño Dressing
Shrimp and Artichoke Green Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
Mean Green Detox Broccoli Grapefruit Salad
The Recipe: Mean Green Detox Broccoli Grapefruit Salad
