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It’s hard to find restaurant salads that won’t add to your waistline, but don’t worry—not all restaurant salads are loaded with creamy, high-calorie dressings and insubstantial toppings.

Take, for example, Hope Pizza Restaurant in Stamford, CT, which offers more than just pizza and pasta. Their menu also features a selection of healthy salads made from fresh produce delivered each day. Salads consist of iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, green peppers, and onions mixed with your choice of meats or cheese and topped off with your choice of dressing.

If you’re aiming for the healthiest possible meal, try these tips the next time you custom-order a salad.

Go Dark

The healthiest salads start with romaine, spinach, or arugula lettuce, all of which contain the B vitamin folate, which can reduce your risk of colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers.

saladPile on the Tomatoes

This delicious fruit does more than add flavor to your salad. It contains lycopene, which has strong cancer-fighting properties.

Choose Fish as a Protein

You can add chicken without too much guilt, but opting for fish instead can reap some serious health benefits. For example, adding tuna, which is a food rich in B6, can lower your risk of developing certain cancers.

Avoid Croutons

Croutons are made from white bread, which packs a high glycemic load and raises your blood sugar.

Use Vinaigrette for Dressing

It might be tempting to go with a creamy dressing to add zest to your salad, but a dressing made with vinegar and olive oil is a simple, healthy alternative that adds flavor.

Whether you’re craving a delicious pizza or a healthy salad, Hope Pizza Restaurant has you covered. Stop by for lunch or dinner, or call (203) 325-0660 to make a reservation. You can also view their menu online.

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