Calories in a Greek Salad With No Dressing

A Greek salad is low in calories, and it is a good source of fiber. If you want to have a Greek salad with as few calories as possible, eat it without salad dressing.

Calories

One cup of fresh chopped Romaine leaves contains 10 calories. One-fourth cup of fresh cucumber slices contains 5 calories, one-fourth cup of chopped fresh tomato contains 10 calories and one-fourth cup of chopped fresh onions contains 17 calories. One ounce of feta cheese contains 75 calories. A Greek salad containing these ingredients and no dressing contains 117 calories.

Function

A Greek salad with no dressing can make a good meal for someone on a diet. This type of salad can be made at home, but you can also order a Greek salad without dressing in a restaurant.

Suggestions

To control your calorie intake and enjoy the flavor of a Greek salad with no dressing, try to get some feta cheese onto each forkful of salad when you consume it. The flavor of feta cheese is so powerful, you should be able to enjoy a Greek salad without salad dressing. If you are not so concerned about calories, add more feta cheese.

References

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Fruit & Vegetable of the Month
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: Easy Greek Salad
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference