Salads: not always the best option!

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  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    True, when I go out somewhere, I never get a salad as my main. I'll just get a burger and sub the fries with a small salad (which is usually just greens with some olive oil/balsamic vinaigrette.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I travel for my job a lot. I used to eat a Chili's a lot, because I liked the "Quesadilla Explosion" salad and figured it was healthy.

    It's got over 1,000 calories...

    Over 1000? Try 1400. Basically a day's worth of eating and 3 days worth of saturated fat. But if you really want to be like WTF, Salad? Go check out the salad offerings at Cheesecake Factory. I eat the giant hamburger and still come in at half the calories.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Outlier here, but I love the dressings, especially creamy ones. I eat quite a bit of fat though. :)
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
    Dressing: vinaigrette is the best way to go; creamy will just get you into trouble (and WHY would you or others put 3 pkgs of dressing on your salad? are you having a salad or a bowl of dressing? - 2 TBSP is more than enough - I actually opt for 1 TBSP; I don't like an over dressed salad, but that's me).

    I agree, I don't use a lot of dressing either but I swear this does happen. I have a co-worker who says she loves salads but won't eat it with less than 2 full packs of regular Caesar dressing. And I have heard complaints from customers also who feel that the restaurant I work at should automatically give 2 packs of dressing because "1 is ever enough, even 2 barely covers it!" But hey we all have our challenges to face right? I know I definitely didn't eat super healthy before! :) I'm just glad I'm not a huge dressing person!
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
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    Pittsburgh Steak Salad- Thats right, it has french fries on top. with lots of crumbled Blue Cheese and dressing. I do not want to contemplate the calorie count but I used to eat this and think it was Healthy because its a salad right? LMAO

    At least the dressing is on the side? :P It does look yummy though! But I agree, I'd hate to think of the calorie count now lol :P
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Always ask for the dressing on the side.
  • SaraBrown12
    SaraBrown12 Posts: 277 Member
    you know, i was a salad dressing *kitten*. I had no idea what the calorie content of them was, i assumed because it went hand in hand with salad that it would be good/ healthy. So i learned the hard way. So my tip... I bet loads of you go erghhhhhhhhhhhhh at this one....I drizzle a few tspn's of pickled beetroot juice over my salad. I am sure its not uber healthy but for sure its not as bad as ranch and other creamy dressings. I also love a teaspoon of mustard piccalilli for a change, its so strong in flavour just dunking the tip of your fork in it can flavour a 300g bag of salad no bother. Also john west tuna steak packs. there is a sweet chilli marinade version thats not too bad calorie wise but its like dressing!
  • Erikalynne18
    Erikalynne18 Posts: 558 Member
    Outlier here, but I love the dressings, especially creamy ones. I eat quite a bit of fat though. :)

    You aren't the only one! I do love Caesar salad dressing as well... but at a fast food restaurant even the "light" version can be worst then the typical "regular" version from the grocery store.

    But hey if you make it work for you then great! :) I'm not even CLOSE to being perfect with my diet but as long as I'm honest and fit it in then it's fine to me! I don't like to cut out the things I love, just moderation works fine for me :)
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    Love my salads ! When eating out I always ask for the dressing and cheese on the side - If it has protein usually grilled salmon or chichen I don't use any dressing - cut it up and toss together - At home we cook up various cuts of protein in different marinades - and or grill different fruits n veggies --slice it up - mix up a variety of greens and toss together - if we feel it needs more we might add 1/3 of a TBSP of dressing or a squeeze of lemon juice - super tasty and very low cal ( depending on the protein)..

    I used to just dip my fork in the dressing before scooping up the salad - it saves tons of calories - but if you have flavorful fixings you don't need it

    Its stinking hot here today - we had a big green salad with sliced chicken and for lunch - and having a shirataki noodle salad for dinner tonite - bed of greens, shirataki, snap peas, bell peppers and shanghai season grilled steak! nom nom nom..... bon appetit!
  • rissadiane
    rissadiane Posts: 355 Member
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    Pittsburgh Steak Salad- Thats right, it has french fries on top. with lots of crumbled Blue Cheese and dressing. I do not want to contemplate the calorie count but I used to eat this and think it was Healthy because its a salad right? LMAO


    Mmm I miss Pittsburgh food! I used to put french fries on my salads here in Southern Louisiana, and they look at me like I'm crazy. Sooo good.
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    I ask for no protein ,no chicken, no steak anything of that nature even on my Caesar salad which is one my favorites, I also ask for dressing on the sides,no cheese and no croutons I don't like them much anyway.

    I also try and look up the food at the restraurant if Im able beforehand, Salads hmm unless its spinach you better believe there are some hidden calories.

    I like my salads almost naked these days ,I try and see what little amount of dressing still tastes good and I hope one day I can use none at all ,I started with a serving size of dressing 2 tbsp. that's a lot depending on the dressing and then use 1 tbsp. or 1 tsp if Im able.

    I also go for ones with less calories to begin with for instance kens steakhouse light Caesar is 90 cals for 2tbps and Bolthouse farms parmiginao ceasar made with yogurt is 45 cals for 2 tbsp. I like them both so far,

    Im sure there are other dressings to that are good too,I like my olive oil balsamic vinegar ones too from scratch.

    I go for spinach most times or butter leaf lettuce or romaine since crunchy iceberg is tasty but has no real nutritional value.

    If Im having a salad it better be worth it.
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    Love my salads ! When eating out I always ask for the dressing and cheese on the side - If it has protein usually grilled salmon or chichen I don't use any dressing - cut it up and toss together - At home we cook up various cuts of protein in different marinades - and or grill different fruits n veggies --slice it up - mix up a variety of greens and toss together - if we feel it needs more we might add 1/3 of a TBSP of dressing or a squeeze of lemon juice - super tasty and very low cal ( depending on the protein)..

    I used to just dip my fork in the dressing before scooping up the salad - it saves tons of calories - but if you have flavorful fixings you don't need it

    Its stinking hot here today - we had a big green salad with sliced chicken and for lunch - and having a shirataki noodle salad for dinner tonite - bed of greens, shirataki, snap peas, bell peppers and shanghai season grilled steak! nom nom nom..... bon appetit!

    Can I join you for dinner? lol that s sounds amazing .
  • h9dlb
    h9dlb Posts: 243 Member
    No reason to put anything on salad, its tasty enough plain. If you must just put a little extra virgin on for the mono and efa's with a twist of lemon and some cracked pepper.
  • Runhard13
    Runhard13 Posts: 138 Member
    Ceasar salad no dressing with extra steak chicken or salmon depeanding on my mood..will sprinkle a dash of park cheese on it tho

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