These three salads are high in nutrition and low in calories. Whether you eat them as a light lunch or a healthy side dish, they’re perfect on a warm day. Enjoy!

Pear and Arugula Salad

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
5 cups arugula
2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced
1/4 cups walnuts, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cups fresh basil, finely chopped

Preparation:

Whisk shallots, vinegar, olive oil and Dijon mustard in a small bowl for dressing. Set aside. Place arugula, basil, and pears in a large bowl, add dressing and toss to coat. Salt and pepper to taste. To serve, place one and a half cups salad on a plate and sprinkle a tablespoon of walnuts.

Entire Recipe:

168 calories per serving
Makes four servings

Fresh Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

5 large ripe tomatoes, cut in 1/3- inch thick slices
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled or sliced
1 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cups Kalamata olives, pitted
1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

Place sliced tomatoes in a large bowl. Top with onion slices. Whisk the olive oil and vinegar, add dressing to the bowl. Add the feta cheese, Kalamata olives and parsley. Toss gently and serve.

Entire Recipe:

170 calories per serving
Makes six servings

Roasted Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

8 oz roasted chicken breast, diced or shredded
1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cups green apple, diced
1/2 cups celery chopped
2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cups walnuts, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijion mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl for dressing. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine roasted chicken, grapes, apple, and celery. Add dressing and mix together. To serve, top with walnuts.

Entire Recipe:

1 1/4 cups serving has 132 calories
Makes two servings