Points®-savvy salad builder

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.

• Baby spinach leaves

• Baby rocket leaves

• Mixed salad leaves or any lettuce

• Shredded baby kale

• Undressed packaged coleslaw

• Cherry tomatoes

• Grated carrot

• Sliced beetroot

• Sliced celery, cabbage or pepper

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

• 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

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

• 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

• Fresh herbs

• Finely chopped green shallot or red onion

• Fresh chilli

• Bean sprouts

• 30g light feta cheese

• 100g reduced fat cottage cheese

• ¼ medium avocado

• 20g half-fat cheddar cheese

• Pimento stuffed olives