Favorite salad base?

dubird · January 2015

Just curious to see what others do. I prefer my leaf base to raw spinach with a bit of romaine and iceberg thrown in. What are other combos that work well? (not talking toppings or dressing, just the green stuff)

Francl27 · January 2015

Spring mix here!

Sabine_Stroehm · January 2015

Francl27 wrote: »

Spring mix here!

Spring mix and romaine. I like spinach, but not as much when it's my salad base.

dubird · January 2015

Raw is the only way I actually like spinach, so I figure at least I'm getting it somewhere! XD

JeffseekingV · January 2015

I don't have one because I use a Vitamix and drink my baby spinach.

BarbieAS · January 2015

Depends on what the toppings are going to be, honestly, and when/where I'm getting it. But, generally, it's one of 3:

Red or green leaf (I get this for my typical lunchtime salads I pack at home for work; pretty cheap at the grocery store and lasts awhile if you clean/store it properly)
50/50 spring mix and spinach (I get that at salad bars, I find spring mix doesn't last long enough at home)
Arugula (if I get a taste for a certain salad combo I like I'l grab that for the week since it goes best)

MakePeasNotWar · January 2015

+1 for the 50/50 baby spinach/spring mix

Laurend224 · January 2015

Spring mix!

ryanhorn · January 2015

Kale please!

Need2Exerc1se · January 2015

If we're only talking green stuff, then any type of mild soft green will do for me. Lettuces, spinach, baby kale, baby collards, chard, napa, etc. I like to add in some spicier greens like watercress or arugula as well.

But many of my salads bases are not green. I like grain, pasta and spaghetti squash based salads as well. Or meat based, like chicken, egg or tuna, though I do typically serve those on a bed of soft greens.