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16 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. You will not find wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar in it, though that is how vinegar reaches other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 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. No wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the foods that bring vinegar into other salads here.

  What goes in:

  • 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. It skips the wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar other salads here get their vinegar from.

  Everything in it:

  • 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. Not a trace of wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the usual carriers of vinegar in salads here.

  The full list:

  • 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. It has none of the wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar that carry vinegar into other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 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)
• Crunchy Chicken Salad

  Eight ingredients, grapes, cucumber, apple and celery among them. Where other salads here use wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, this one has none of them.

  What goes in:

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, chunked
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1/4 cup green pepper
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 cup grapes, seedless
  • 1 small apple, diced (leave the peel on)
  • 1/4 cup yogurt, plain, low-fat
• Cuban Salad

  Eleven ingredients, radishes, romaine lettuce, lime juice and tomatoes among them. You will not find wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar in it, though that is how vinegar 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 )
• Garden Orchard Salad

  Seven ingredients, dry-roasted peanuts, cauliflower, broccoli florets and green onion among them. No wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the foods that bring vinegar into other salads here.

  The full list:

  • 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)
• Greek Salad

  Leans on feta cheese, cucumber, romaine and oregano; nine ingredients in all. It skips the wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar other salads here get their vinegar from.

  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)
• Greek Salad with Chicken

  Puts black olives, feta cheese, cucumber and romaine lettuce to work, out of sixteen ingredients. Not a trace of wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the usual carriers of vinegar in salads here.

  What goes in:

  • For the dressing:
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, fat-free
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • For the salad:
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup black olives, cut in half
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, cubed
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• Quick and Easy Baked Potato Salad

  Leans on chives, bacon, cheddar cheese and parsley; nine ingredients in all. It has none of the wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar that carry vinegar into other salads.

  Everything in it:

  • 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
  • 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 4 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
  • 3 tablespoons real bacon bits or pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Somali Summer Salad

  Leans on cucumbers, apples, lemon juice and tomatoes; seven ingredients in all. Where other salads here use wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, this one has none of them.

  The full list:

  • 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 wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar in it, though that is how vinegar reaches other salads.

  Every line, as published:

  • 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)
• The Perfect "Pear" and Brussels Sprout Salad

  Ten ingredients, brussels sprouts, almonds, pear and dried cranberries among them. No wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the foods that bring vinegar into other salads here.

  What goes in:

  • 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. It skips the wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar other salads here get their vinegar from.

  Everything in it:

  • 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. Not a trace of wine or balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar and rice vinegar, the usual carriers of vinegar in salads here.

  The full list:

  • 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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