Summer Salads and Mutual Misconceptions

By Kai Colvin - Senior Medical Research Editor | May 7th, 2012

Cool, colorful, crispy, and creamy?

Is your salad drenched in creamy calories? Leafy greens and fresh veggies can only go so far for a healthy salad.
There is a very collective misconception that salads are healthy if you have leafy greens and fresh veggies—BUT the truth is they can only go so far for in a healthy salad lineup.

Keep your calories, fat and sodium under control with these four tasty salad dressings:

1. Hidden Valley Ranch Light
2. Ken's Steakhouse Lite Raspberry
3. Wishbone Raspberry Hazelnut Vinaigrette
4. Newman's Own Lighten Up! Light Balsamic Vinaigrette

Selecting the right salad dressing is significant, as well as the amount you pour on to those leafy greens. Most dressings are 2 tablespoons per serving.

Savory summer salads are great source of vitamin C, and the leafiest supply plenty of folate vitamin. The most colorful creations that also supply vitamin power—tomatoes, carrots, cabbages and bell peppers.

Eat healthy without compromising on a tasty summer salad today!

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