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22 salads from the library, and we checked every ingredient in every one of them before it went on this list.

• 5 A Day Salad

  Ten ingredients, yellow squash, cauliflower, cucumber and broccoli among them. No chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the foods that bring meat into other salads here.

  What goes in:

  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups chopped green peppers (or red, yellow, or orange peppers)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup broccoli (chopped)
  • 1 cup cauliflower (chopped)
  • 1 cup yellow squash (sliced)
  • 1 cup cucumber (sliced)
  • 2 cups carrot (chopped)
  • 1 cup zucchini (sliced)
• Apple Salad with Sweet & Tangy Yogurt Dressing

  Leans on raisins, apple, vanilla and celery; six ingredients in all. It skips the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey other salads here get their meat from.

  Everything in it:

  • 1 cup diced apple
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla
• Carrot Raisin Salad

  Four ingredients, raisins, lemon, carrots and sugar among them. Not a trace of chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the usual carriers of meat in salads here.

  The full list:

  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
• Confetti Slaw

  Leans on peanuts, green cabbage, raisins and orange juice; six ingredients in all. It has none of the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey that carry meat into other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 1/4 head of green cabbage
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/16 cup orange juice (1 tablespoon)
• Corn Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon

  Builds on corn, fresh basil, lemon juice and sugar, in a list of six ingredients. Where other salads here use chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, this one has none of them.

  What goes in:

  • 6 ears of corn (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried basil)
• Cuban Salad

  Eleven ingredients, radishes, romaine lettuce, lime juice and tomatoes among them. You will not find chicken, bacon, beef or turkey in it, though that is how meat reaches other salads.

  Everything in it:

  • For the Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 large or 2 small limes)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • For the Salad:
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce (washed, patted dry with paper towels, and torn into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 large tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 red onion (finely diced)
  • 6 radishes (thinly, sliced )
• Cucumber Salad

  Puts dill weed, cucumber, vinegar and yogurt to work, out of seven ingredients. No chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the foods that bring meat into other salads here.

  The full list:

  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1 dash black pepper
• Curtido Salvadoreño (Cabbage Salad)

  Puts cabbage, vinegar, oregano and red pepper flakes to work, out of ten ingredients. It skips the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey other salads here get their meat from.

  Every line, as published:

  • 1 head of cabbage, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, grated
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • red pepper flakes (optional, 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
• Fruit & Feta Salad

  Puts pine nuts, arugula, cantaloupe and feta cheese to work, out of eleven ingredients. Not a trace of chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the usual carriers of meat in salads here.

  What goes in:

  • For the Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • For the Salad:
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks
  • 2 cups cantaloupe chunks
  • 1/4 cup medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 cups fresh spinach or arugula
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
• Garden Orchard Salad

  Seven ingredients, dry-roasted peanuts, cauliflower, broccoli florets and green onion among them. It has none of the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey that carry meat into other salads.

  Everything in it:

  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup carrots (grated)
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup apple (chopped, cored and diced, not peeled)
  • 1/4 cup green onion (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts (chopped)
• Garden Pasta Salad

  Puts cucumber, vinegar, parsley and onion to work, out of nine ingredients. Where other salads here use chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, this one has none of them.

  The full list:

  • 1/2 cup macaroni, cooked
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped (optional)
• Greek Salad

  Leans on feta cheese, cucumber, romaine and oregano; nine ingredients in all. You will not find chicken, bacon, beef or turkey in it, though that is how meat reaches other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 6 romaine lettuces leaves, torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces (Or more if desired)
  • 1 medium cucumber (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (Can also use cherry tomatoes)
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or oil of choice)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt (optional 1/2 teaspoon, to taste)
• Leaf Finger Salad

  Seven ingredients, sunflower seeds, beet, balsamic vinegar and cucumber among them. No chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the foods that bring meat into other salads here.

  What goes in:

  • 4 iceberg lettuce leaves (large)
  • 1 cucumber (sliced)
  • 1 beet (shredded)
  • 1 carrot, medium (shredded)
  • 6 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• Mango Berry Rotini Salad

  Builds on poppy seeds, raspberries, feta cheese and mango, in a list of twelve ingredients. It skips the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey other salads here get their meat from.

  Everything in it:

  • 1 cup (4 oz) whole-wheat rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 1 ripe mango
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pasta Salad with Herb Vinaigrette

  Twelve ingredients, white wine vinegar, broccoli, whole wheat and dried basil among them. Not a trace of chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the usual carriers of meat in salads here.

  The full list:

  • 6 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta, cooked, drained
  • 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
  • 3/4 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 6 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• Pink Party Salad

  Puts beets, peas, vinegar and apple to work, out of nine ingredients. It has none of the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey that carry meat into other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 4 potatoes (washed and cut in half)
  • 3 cups beets, cooked (peeled and diced)
  • 1 cup peas, green, fresh or frozen
  • 3 eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 apple
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
• Somali Summer Salad

  Leans on cucumbers, apples, lemon juice and tomatoes; seven ingredients in all. Where other salads here use chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, this one has none of them.

  What goes in:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (or oil of your choice)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 medium apples
  • 2 green peppers
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 2 cucumbers
  • salt and pepper (optional)
• Splendid Fruit Salad

  Builds on banana, apples, orange juice and vanilla, in a list of five ingredients. You will not find chicken, bacon, beef or turkey in it, though that is how meat reaches other salads.

  Everything in it:

  • 2 apples, medium (chopped)
  • 1 banana (chopped)
  • 3/4 container yogurt, low-fat vanilla (6 ounces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/16 cup orange juice (1 tablespoon)
• Sweet Potato Harvest Salad

  Puts pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, apple cider vinegar and sweet potatoes to work, out of eight ingredients. No chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the foods that bring meat into other salads here.

  The full list:

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, diced (about 2-3 sweet potatoes)
  • 1 cup red apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• The Perfect "Pear" and Brussels Sprout Salad

  Ten ingredients, brussels sprouts, almonds, pear and dried cranberries among them. It skips the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey other salads here get their meat from.

  Every line, as published:

  • 3 cups shredded Brussels sprouts
  • 1 large pear, diced (approx. 1 1/2 cup)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Waldorf Salad

  Puts walnuts, raisins, apples and celery to work, out of seven ingredients. Not a trace of chicken, bacon, beef or turkey, the usual carriers of meat in salads here.

  What goes in:

  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 2 medium apples, cored and diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Yogurt Fruit Salad

  Five ingredients, banana, apples, orange juice and vanilla among them. It has none of the chicken, bacon, beef or turkey that carry meat into other salads.

  Everything in it:

  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/16 cup (1 Tablespoon) orange juice
  • 2 medium apples, chopped
  • 1 banana, chopped

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