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Calories in Green Salads

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Becky Miller

The greens in a green salad can include iceberg, romaine, spinach, arugula, red leaf and any other green lettuce. Vegetables such as tomato, carrot and cucumber may also be tossed in. Calories will vary based on ingredients, serving size and the dressing you choose.

Becky Miller, an ACE-certified personal trainer, has designed strength training programs for people of all ages and fitness levels since 2001. She specializes in empowering women of the baby-boomer generation. Her writing career began in 2004, authoring weekly fitness columns and feature articles for the "Navarre Press" in Florida. She earned her B.S. in business from the University of Colorado.