For salad lovers, here is a perfect recipe. This salad contains meat, salad greens, vegetables, cheese, citrus, heart-healthy olive oil. A perfect meal in one.

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Most bottled salad dressings contain MSG, trans-fatty acids and/or contain lots of sugar, corn syrup or other refined sugars instead, none of which are good for your health. Read on for more information and for a couple easy, delicious homemade salad dressing recipes.

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Arugula is getting a lot of media attention these days, but this yummy young green is no newcomer to Mediterranean salad plates. Along with a wonderful variety of other tasty types of lettuce, it makes up what is known as a mesclun. If you do not fancy arugula, you could always try one of the other nutritious salad greens that make up a mesclun mix.

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Two salad recipes that are perfect for fall and for diabetics. Both are great anytime but seem especially suited to fall and winter. A warm salad is perfect for cool fall days and the fall and winter months seem to have an abundance of apples just begging to be turned into delicious recipes.

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The 7-layer salad recipe has its origins in the American south, but is now a popular salad throughout the country-and even abroad. Its perfect potluck and picnic fare, and you can make it a day ahead. If you know how the salad is constructed-including the bowl, vegetables, dressing and topping– you can put your own spin on this summer classic. Don’t be bound by the name, either; it doesn’t have to be exactly seven layers.

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