5 Spa Recipes: Detox, De-Stress, De-Flab

Hearty Salads

Romaine and Avocado Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette

From Auberge du Soleil

Before being transformed into a Mediterranean-style resort, Auberge du Soleil, in California's Napa Valley, was a landmark restaurant. Today, executive chef Robert Curry melds Mediterranean and California flavors to create unique dishes like this salad.

Makes: 4 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 321 calories, 4g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 26g fat (3g saturated), 6g fiber

Native Maize Salad with Corn and Black Beans

From Red Mountain Spa

Nestled in the canyons near St. George, Utah, Red Mountain Spa offers an all-natural menu filled with locally grown ingredients. Executive chef Chad Luethje gives this fresh corn salad a Southwestern twist.

Makes: 7 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts per Serving: 176 calories, 10g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 1g fat (0g saturated), 12g fiber

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, May 2008.