Summertime is salad time! Cool and refreshing, salads are the perfect summer food. They're easy to make, easy to tote, and best of all as heat rises they can easily transform from a side dish into the perfect "no sweat" entrée. In fact, when packed with healthy summer vegetables and lean protein, it's hard to think of a better good-for-you meal than a salad.
Unfortunately most salads, whether served from a salad bar or ordered at a restaurant, don't live up to their healthy reputation. High fat toppings such as cheese, nuts, bacon and mayonnaise based dressings can easily derail even the healthiest of salads. The great news is it's not hard to make, or order, a satisfying salad that's both nutritious and delicious if you know how.
Six Ways to Build a Better Salad
Here are two versatile dressing recipes to help you create lots of super salads: Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette and Homemade Ranch Dressing.
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