McDonald's said of its salad that without the creamy dressing and croutons, the fat falls away and the less calorific balsamic vinegar dressing contains just 2g of fat. A spokeswoman added ...

All you have to do is know which salads -- and which extras -- to order. Go to chains that offer reduced fat dressings, or bring your own. For example, McDonald's has low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette ...

A McDonald's representative told CBC that customers could alter the salads to make them healthier. Excluding dressing, for example, would reduce the calories to 520 and cut the fat nearly in half.

All you have to do is know which salads -- and which extras -- to order. Go to chains that offer reduced fat dressings, or bring your own. For example, McDonald's has low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette ...