Curated Collection
Low-Calorie Salad Ideas Under 500 Calories
Lighter salad that still satisfies: recipes like Buffalo-Sauced Ground Turkey Meatballs with Celery–Blue Cheese Slaw and Egg-Free Tuna Niçoise Salad with New Potatoes land under 500 calories without leaving you hungry.
24 recipes in this collection

Buffalo-Sauced Ground Turkey Meatballs with Celery–Blue Cheese Slaw
40 min416 cal

Lemon-Dill Soft Scrambled Eggs on Quick Herbed Cloud Bread with Spring Radish–Arugula Salad
30 min350 cal

Toasted Rice & Sesame Asian Salad Dressing
20 min100 cal

Pan-Seared Lemon-Herb Sea Bass with Quick Smashed Brussels Sprout & Fingerling Potato Salad
25 min477 cal

Spicy Citrus Shrimp & Herb Couscous Salad (Mediterranean-Style)
18 min228 cal

Warm Lentil, Roasted Carrot & Feta Bowl with Za'atar Olive Oil Drizzle
20 min488 cal

Cold Chickpea, Roasted Beet & Citrus Fennel Bowl with Tarragon Yogurt
18 min390 cal

Warm Mediterranean Chickpea, Fennel & Couscous Salad with Preserved Lemon
20 min218 cal

Warm Lentil & Quick-Poached Beet Salad with Herbed Yogurt
20 min220 cal

Charred Citrus Shrimp with Warm Quinoa & Pomegranate
20 min211 cal

Smoky Avocado Toast with Citrus Radish Salad & Soft‑Boiled Egg
20 min415 cal

Mustard-Seared Pork Medallions with Warm Potato & Green Cabbage Slaw (Alsatian-inspired)
45 min492 cal

Egg-Free Tuna Niçoise Salad with New Potatoes
25 min495 cal

Warm Lentil & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Feta and Walnuts
20 min344 cal

Grilled Chicken Salad with Yogurt-Herb Dressing
25 min482 cal

Spicy Black Bean Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Cabbage Slaw
35 min383 cal

Egg-Free Tuna Niçoise Salad
25 min464 cal

Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
25 min370 cal

Grilled Chicken & Romaine Salad with Yogurt Caesar Dressing
25 min333 cal

Lemon Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Feta
35 min444 cal

Quinoa, Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
55 min382 cal

Turkey & Avocado Whole-Grain Wrap
15 min433 cal

Grilled Chicken & Romaine Salad with Yogurt-Based Caesar (Egg-Free)
25 min393 cal

Mediterranean Farro Bowl with Feta & Grilled Vegetables
50 min420 cal