Salads Keep Me on Track

When I eat a salad for lunch I tend to stay on track for calorie intake for the day.  I generally pair my salads with a 1/2 cup or so of low fat cottage cheese.  Cottage cheese is great for low fat/low calorie high protein intake. 

Here are a few salads I enjoy:

Romaine lettuce (or whatever lettuce you prefer), gorgonzola cheese, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, pears and Ken's Light Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing.  The portions I use of these ingredients = approx. 300 calories.

Yes, this is a picture of my actual lunch.  Mmmm... (This time I opted to leave off the pears.)

Another favorite?  Romaine lettuce, goat cheese, strawberries, avocado and light balsamic vinegarette.  If I have them I will throw some cashews on as well.  YUM. 

(Side note: I just tried goat cheese for the first time in November.  Why it took me so long to invite this cullinary awesomeness in to my diet... I don't know?  I love the "tang" it adds.  Try wrapping a grape in goat cheese and then rolling it in chopped pistachios.  I call those Grape Truffles.  You will thank me.)

I am always looking for new salad combos.  If you have a favorite, post a link or write your "recipe" in the comments section.