Lettuceless Salad Recipes (PHOTOS)

Hold The Greens, Please.

It's no secret that salads aren't exactly considered the world's most exciting food. Friends make fun of you for ordering them at restaurants, advertisements need to pull out all the stops to make them look fun, and most of the time you are still hungry when you're done eating one.

But salads shouldn't be held back by the lettuce-topped-with-veggies-and-dressing stereotype, there are some much spunkier recipes out there. Ditch the lettuce and expand your salad imagination -- these lettuce-less salads will help you stay healthy without sacrificing flavor.

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