Fresh, healthful salads satisfying

Having trouble sticking with those New Year’s resolutions? Here are a few recipes for fresh, healthful salads that will fill you up and keep you feeling plenty satisfied, while still helping you watch your weight.

The first is a Spicy Tequila Lime Shrimp Salad, which makes good use of the fresh, Gulf shrimp that are easy to find at local seafood and farmers markets and are reasonably priced. The second is a Roasted Fig and Blue Cheese Salad, which would also be good with fresh pears if you can’t find figs. The third is for Spinach Salad With Walnuts, Strawberries and Goat Cheese. Louisiana berries are in season for several months out of the year now, so this salad is a winner, combining lots of fresh colors, textures and flavors.