Starting a meal with a “garden” or “house” salad at restaurants is a winning appetite-cutting strategy that works just as well at home. This everyday side salad is a breeze to make; try it with soup or a sandwich for lunch, or for your first course at dinner.

Makes 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

4 cups torn green leaf lettuce
1 cup sprouts
1 cup tomato wedges
1 cup peeled, sliced cucumber
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped radishes
1/2 cup Sesame Tamari Vinaigrette (recipe follows) or other dressing

Toss lettuce, sprouts, tomato, cucumber, carrots and radishes in a large bowl with the dressing until the vegetables are coated.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 71 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 334 mg sodium; 428 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (140% daily value), Vitamin C (30% dv), Folate (16% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

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