Any salad suggestions?

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Fitconfidence
Fitconfidence Posts: 16
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I'm trying to find different ways to spruce up a salad? I'm a sucker for the whole lettuce, cucumbers and shredded carrots, but it gets kind of old when I continuously make the same kind of salad over and over.

How do you guys make a interesting, yet healthy salad?
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  • TakuraHunt
    TakuraHunt Posts: 208
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    I use 50/50 mix, cucumbers, tomato, avocado, sometimes a little feta, usually chicken breast or tuna, and every now and then a boiled egg...
  • horror_hamster
    horror_hamster Posts: 278
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    i'm allergic to leafy greens, so i can't have lettuce, so i make up for it buy using chick peas (they're always delicious!) maybe try adding corn or peppers, i always love the added flavor and crunch of those. Also, raw broccoli is a staple in mine, it adds a whoooole new dimension.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
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    Me too, I try and have a salad every day that consists of 2 cups of romaine, and other things added to it, but it got old, and now for a week I have skipped. Needing something different.
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11
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    TUNA TUNA TUNA! It tasted SOOO good on salad!!
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
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    Baby spinach, honey roasted almonds, sliced strawberries (or mandarin oranges), chicken breast, and raspberry vinagrette. Nom.
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11
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    I would like to start eating salad again..I have severe acid reflux..and the lettuce and cucumbers give me indegestion =(any suggestions?
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11
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    that sounds SO good.
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
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    TUNA TUNA TUNA! It tasted SOOO good on salad!!

    Especially one of those Sweet and Spicy tuna pounches, then you don't need dressing either!

    Oh, and wonton strips, bleu cheese, or tortilla strips. I like the have a little crunch.
  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
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    Here is my salad I have just about everyday at lunch and LOVE it!

    50/50 Spring/baby spinach mix- 2 cups
    6 baby carrots (cut in half)
    1 string cheese (cut in chuncks and shredded)
    4 oz chicken breast
    8-10 medium strawberries (cut up)
    fat free Raspberry vinagrette dressing 2 tbl spoons
  • aochoa123
    aochoa123 Posts: 299 Member
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    I eat a salad most days for lunch. I have lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green peppers, hard boiled egg chopped and McCormick salad toppers(it has nuts and such for only 35 cals a serving). It's really good. I don't usually put any cheese and go lite on dressing.
  • kelpaint
    kelpaint Posts: 18 Member
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    I buy the broccoli slaw (julienned cuts of broccoli and cabbage) and add that to my greens. Also chick peas, pecans, and cranberries are great too - make sure you measure though.
  • Fitconfidence
    Fitconfidence Posts: 16
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    I use 50/50 mix, cucumbers, tomato, avocado, sometimes a little feta, usually chicken breast or tuna, and every now and then a boiled egg...


    I'm going to have to try that.
  • rebeccask
    rebeccask Posts: 170
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    peanuts! sometimes i add garbanzo beans and sometimes i add cottage cheese as a dressing.
  • Fitconfidence
    Fitconfidence Posts: 16
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    Here is my salad I have just about everyday at lunch and LOVE it!

    50/50 Spring/baby spinach mix- 2 cups
    6 baby carrots (cut in half)
    1 string cheese (cut in chuncks and shredded)
    4 oz chicken breast
    8-10 medium strawberries (cut up)
    fat free Raspberry vinagrette dressing 2 tbl spoons


    That sounds DELICIOUS! I'm definitely going to have to try this one.
  • Fitconfidence
    Fitconfidence Posts: 16
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    TUNA TUNA TUNA! It tasted SOOO good on salad!!

    Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of tuna, but maybe chicken breast instead????
  • monroe61
    monroe61 Posts: 620 Member
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    I put sunflower seeds in mine! Croutons too...save-a-lot has a cheese/garlic flavored one you get 12 for 30 cals :)
    I don't like it but I know some who put cottage cheese on theirs instead of dressing.

    I also make a strawberry/kiwi salad in the summer for potlucks it's yummy too.
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
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    Here is my salad I have just about everyday at lunch and LOVE it!

    50/50 Spring/baby spinach mix- 2 cups
    6 baby carrots (cut in half)
    1 string cheese (cut in chuncks and shredded)
    4 oz chicken breast
    8-10 medium strawberries (cut up)
    fat free Raspberry vinagrette dressing 2 tbl spoons

    I'd like to give you a prize for the string cheese... I LOVE cheese on my salad, but have issues with the portion control for it. This is BRILLIANT!
  • Emily_Katherine
    Emily_Katherine Posts: 150
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    -Change up the greens - spinach or spring mix?
    -radishes, peppers (different colours!), celery, snap peas, alfalfa sprouts, green onion, red onion, mushrooms
    -Tomato if I'm eating the salad right away... otherwise I find it makes everything soggy
    -Fruit - apples (sliced and soaked in water w/lemon to prevent browning), berries, or craisins maybe?
    -I am in love with sliced boiled egg on my salad... makes it extra filling, too :)
  • tmichel7
    tmichel7 Posts: 35 Member
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    I love my fruit salads and it mixes things up, here is a good one.

    1 1/2 cups spinach (or any leafy green)
    1 apple cut into squares (strawberries and raspberries are good too)
    1/4 cup almonds or walnuts
    1 serving of feta ( usually 1/4 cup but you can add as little as youd like)
    1 tbs of strawberry poppyseed Vinaigrette dressing (or a balsamic would work too)
    Add chicken if you prefer.

    Yum...:smile:
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
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    I make fruit salad and add it to my salads. Chicken salad is also good. I like to throw in nuts, dried cranberries, cottage cheese. I use spinach instead of lettuce.

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