When you don't cook, it's easy to get caught up in the habit of eating fast food, and fast food restaurants make that pretty easy.

For $5, you can get a foot-long sandwich at Subway or a whole cheese or pepperoni pizza from Little Ceasar's. But for just under $2 more, you can have a fresh salad. And that's the subject of today's Cheap Eats:

Village Grill

Deal: Cobb Salad

Cost: $6.89

What you get: I've eaten plenty of greens in my time, but I've never seen a "small" salad this large. A dinner-plate-sized bowl is literally heaping with lettuce, cheese, fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, a hard-boiled egg, real bacon and moist, flavorful grilled chicken. We split the salad, which is served with grilled pita, and do not leave the table hungry.

Bill for two diners: Salad, one water and one iced tea, $8.89 plus tax and tip. 

If you've been around the community a while, you know this restaurant, located on 10 Mile just east of Orchard Lake, was once a Pizza Hut. It was rebuilt a few years ago after a fire, and still has that "new" feel to it. The waitresses are friendly, and the menu is filled with Greek and American dishes, all reasonably priced. If you're not into salad, check their board for daily specials.