There are so many great reasons whysaladsare the perfect meal choice when dieting.

Turkey BLT Salad

Whole-wheat croutons and fresh romaine serve as the tasty base of this salad.

Lean proteincubed deli turkeyalong with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes complete this recipe.

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Get our recipe forTurkey BLT Salad.

Grilled Caesar Salad

Let’s be honest: Nothing beats a grilled Caesar!

Lean protein in the form of chicken breast rounds out this weight-loss-friendly salad.

Turkey blt salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forGrilled Caesar Salad.

Get our recipe forSpicy Grilled Calamari Salad.

Get our recipe forWarm Goat Cheese Salad.

Low-calorie grilled caesar salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Grilled Chicken and Avocado Salad

This salad is chock-full of protein, thanks to the chicken.

Get our recipe forGrilled Chicken and Avocado Salad.

Grilled Mexican Steak Salad

This grilled Mexican steak salad is a favorite for good reason.

Healthy grilled calamari salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

With the leaner cut of meat, plus fresh veggies and healthy fat content (thanks to the avocado!

), you’ll be whipping up this recipe time and time again.

Get our recipe forGrilled Mexican Steak Salad.

Vegetarian warm goat cheese salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forChicken Salad Sandwich With Raisins and Curry Powder.

Get our recipe forChinese Chicken Salad.

That’s where this shrimp and spinach salad comes into play.

Grilled chicken salad with cranberries avocado and goat cheese

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Get our recipe forShrimp and Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon.

Caprese Tomato Tower Salad

What’s not to love about a classic Caprese tomato salad tower?

Get our recipe forCaprese Tomato Tower Salad.

Healthy grilled mexican steak salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forChicken Greek Salad.

This warm asparagus salad with a fried egg on top breaks the norm in the best of ways.

Plus, this recipe will only cost you 260 calories.

Chicken salad sandwich with curry and raisins

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forAsparagus Salad With a Fried Egg and Prosciutto.

Get our recipe forSpinach Salad Topped With Goat Cheese, Apples, and a Warm Bacon Dressing.

This recipe is just 230 calories and has everything you want and more in a salad.

Healthy chinese chicken salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forSimple and Healthy Fig, Prosciutto, & Goat Cheese Salad.

Get our recipe forAvocado-Crab Salad.

Enjoy it as a side dish to your protein or for a light lunch.

Healthy spinach salad with warm bacon dressing

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forQuick Pickled Cucumber Salad.

Get our recipe forWarm Brussels Sprouts Salad With Eggs and Pickled Red Onions.

Red and Green Breakfast Salad

Salad for breakfast?

Vegetarian caprese tomato towers

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

You heard that right!

This red and green breakfast salad may be your new favorite way to kick off the day.

It has everything you need in a healthy breakfast recipe, including vegetables, eggs, and hearty grains.

Healthy greek salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forRed and Green Breakfast Salad.

Enjoy this curried egg salad over a bed of fresh arugula or spinach, or all by itself!

Get our recipe forCurried Egg Salad.

Healthy asparagus with fried eggs and prosciutto

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forChef’s Salad-Style Eggs on a Stick.

Get our recipe forSavory Roasted Beet Salad With Barley.

Take this bean, salmon, and kale salad recipe, for example.

Healthy spinach & goat cheese salad with apples & warm bacon dressing

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

It’s packed with nutrients and superfoods that will leave you feeling full and incredibly satisfied.

Get our recipe forBean, Salmon, and Kale Salad.

Get our recipe forSpinach-Pomegranate Salad With Roasted Turkey.

Healthy fig and prosciutto salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forMexican Quinoa and Chicken Salad.

Get our recipe forMixed Greens Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette.

The addition of citrusy grapefruit really brings this recipe’s flavor to the next level.

Healthy avocado-crab salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forArugula and Grapefruit Salad With Dill Ranch Dressing.

The tangy lemon tahini dressing is an added bonus, making for a scrumptious meal.

Get our recipe forRoasted Veggie Salad With Tahini Dressing.

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Plus, it features a lemon tahini dressing, which is a much healthier choice compared to mayonnaise.

Get our recipe forChicken Salad with Creamy Dressing.

Get our recipe forCrunchy Breakfast Salad With Eggs.

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Using rotisserie chicken in your salad is a great way to cut down on prep time without sacrificing flavor.

Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken, Kale, and White Bean Salad.

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mixed greens salad with pears and pumpkin vinaigrette

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chicken kale and white bean salad

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