Best 5 A Day Salad Recipes

5-A-DAY SALAD

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Make and share this 5-a-day Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen of Everything

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups spinach or 2 cups mixed salad greens
1/4 cup alfalfa sprout
1/4 cup tomatoes
1/4 cup cucumber
1/4 cup onion
1/4 cup mushroom
1/4 cup bell pepper
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons tahini
salt
pepper

Steps:

Prepare dressing and set aside.
Arrange greens in bowl and top with remaining veggies.
Top with a dollop of cottage cheese and a sprinkling of cheddar.
Scatter sunflower seeds.
Dress salad and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 16.1, Sodium 111.5, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3, Protein 10.4

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

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This layered salad is a family favorite from a church cookbook I've had for 40 years. The bacon adds a fabulous crunch. -Mary Brehm, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over salad, spreading to cover., Sprinkle top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FRUIT SALAD FOR 5 A DAY

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Make and share this Fruit Salad For 5 A Day recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup chopped apple
1 banana, sliced
1 peach, pitted and cubed

Steps:

Mix the fruit together.
Pour orange juice over.
Mix and chill.

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