Vegetarian diet information

Salads & Dressings

December 12, 2019

Garden Salad

Serves 1

COST: $1.78

Per 1 salad

Calories: 108

Fat: 4g

Carbohydrates: 14g

Protein: 4g

Fiber: 5g

Sugar: 8g

Sodium: 382mg

4 iceberg lettuce leaves

1⁄2 tomato

2 celery stalks

1⁄2 cup sliced mushrooms

1⁄2 cup baby carrots

2 tablespoons low-calorie salad dressing

Wash the lettuce leaves, tomato, and celery stalks, and slice. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth.
Chop the baby carrots in half. Combine the salad ingredients and toss with the salad dressing.

Vegetable-Cleaning Tip
Always wash fresh produce just before serving or eating, not when you first store the food in the crisper section of the refrigerator because produce will not spoil as quickly.

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