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I would say that not a day goes by that I don't have AT LEAST one salad.  What a fantastic opportunity to incorporate all kinds of freshness into one bowl that can include great lean protein sources such as; chicken breast, turkey and fish, healthy fats like; almonds, walnuts, olive and canola oils and creamy avocados.  Clean complex carbs are added through green veggies and fresh fruits.  Salads have no rules and the possiblities are endless,  but I do have a few great combinations that always top my list!

Tuna Salad ( a South Beach recipe)

1 can water packed tuna (drained)

1/3 chopped cucumber

1/3 c avocado

1/3 c celery

1/3  c radishes

1 cup chopped romaine

Dressing:

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp chopped garlic

cracked pepper

Super Omega & Antioxidant Salad

1 6 oz. pouch pink salmon

1 serving roasted/sliced almonds

1/2 cup blueberries

1/3 cup chopped tomato

1 cup chopped spinach

Dressing (Sweet mustard)

1/2 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 balsamic vinegar

1 tsp brown mustard

1 packet Splenda or 1/2 tsp honey

Strawberry Chicken Salad

 4oz. Cinnamon chicken breast, chilled and sliced

1/2 c sliced berries

3-4 rings sliced red onion

1/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese

1 serving honey roasted peanuts

Dressing

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tsp brown mustard

1 tsp sugar free orange marmalade

Santa Fe Turkey 

4 oz roasted and sliced turkey

1/2 cup black beans

1/3 cup chopped tomato

1/3 cup chopped avocado 

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

2 tbsp. part skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup chopped romaine 

Dressing 

Your favorite salsa 

The best thing about building a salad is that it is a free for all!! It is a great opportunity to experiment with different textures, flavors and new foods. Try to build the most colorful salad to incorporate a great variety of nutrients! 

Try to keep the store salad dressings on the shelf at the store and experiment with the different heart healthy oils and flavored vinegars that you may already have.  Adding a fresh splash of lemon or orange juice to a fresh salad really brings out crisp clean flavors....

YUM!!