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Points®-savvy salad builder

We’ve got lunch sorted with scrumptious salads that will tide you over 'til dinnertime.

By Weight Watchers
Last updated 7 November 2023
Points®-savvy salad builder

Create a healthy, tasty salad that will keep you feeling full

If you've got a weight loss goal in mind, or simply want to build healthier habits, knowing how to prepare a Points-friendly lunch is a great start.

Simply choose your base, add a protein and top with a simple homemade dressing.

You may even be able to build salads for 0 Points - check out our ZeroPoint™ foods for more info.

1. Leafy bulk base

  • Baby spinach leaves

  • Baby rocket leaves

  • Mixed salad leaves or any lettuce

  • Shredded baby kale

2. Add vegetables

  • Undressed packaged coleslaw

  • Cherry tomatoes

  • Grated carrot

  • Sliced beetroot

  • Sliced celery, cabbage or pepper

  • Cooked green beans, broccolini, broccoli, asparagus or sugar snap peas

3. Layer the legumes

  • Canned legumes rinsed and drained (brown lentils, chickpeas, red kidney beans, black beans)

  • Cooked frozen edamame or broad beans

  • Canned or cooked frozen corn

  • Cooked frozen green peas

4. Choose a protein

Amount: 100g-150g in total per meal

  • 1-2 hard-boiled eggs

  • Canned tuna in springwater, drained

  • Cooked skinless lean chicken breast fillet

  • Cooked skinless lean turkey steaks

  • Cooked firm tofu

  • Cooked prawn

  • Cooked salmon

5. Dress it up

  • 1 tbs lemon juice

  • 2 tsp red wine, white wine or apple cider vinegar

  • Fat-free plain yogurt

  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

  • 2 tsp fat-free dressing

6. Boost the flavour

  • Fresh herbs

  • Finely chopped green shallot or red onion

  • Fresh chilli

  • Bean sprouts

7. Additional extras

  • 30g light feta cheese

  • 100g reduced fat cottage cheese

  • ¼ medium avocado

  • 20g half-fat cheddar cheese

  • Pimento stuffed olives