What do you put in your salads?

Evette7

I need new ideas?

runfatmanrun

canned beans, black, kidney, pinto, etc., cottage cheese, salsa or balsamic vinegar instead of dressing

jgic2009

I couldn't finish my giant grilled T-bone at dinner last night, so I sliced up the leftovers and am eating that on a bed of chopped iceberg lettuce, baby spinach, chopped yellow and green peppers, tomato, and a few hot pepper rings.

I also like a "Santa Fe" salad with topped shredded chicken, grilled corn, and black beans.

PeachyPlum

Dried Cranberries
Nuts
Leftover Salmon
Capers
Feta Cheese
Chickpeas

Raddichio

Red onions, avocado, and cherry tomatoes. With the avocado, I don't need any dressing.

Wilted Spinach Salad
Combine 2 cups (3 oz) baby spinach, 1/4 cup red onion, and 1 TB crumbled bacon in large bowl.
Mix 2 TB vinegar, 1-1/2 tsp water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp black pepper and heat until sugar dissolves. Pour over spinach salad and toss.
Put salad on plate and garnish with 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
205 calories - 19g carbs, 7g fat, 13g protein, 848 mg sodium, 16g sugar, 2g fiber

Forgot to add, if you want to do so, you can substitute 1 tsp olive oil + 1/2 tsp water for the 1-1/2 tsp water in the dressing. That would result in: 245 calories; 19g carbs, 12g fat, 13g protein, 848 mg sodium, 16g sugar, 2g fiber

ready2tryagain42

I don't really like salad dressing (which I guess is a good thing!)..so I make my own....olive oil, lemon or lime juice and salt and pepper. I also like cranberries, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, shredded carrot and jicama, chopped raw turnip, mandarin oranges and cherry peppers. Forgot to add raw fennel in there....delicious!!

rcharlee

I'm a basic gal: black olives, cucumber, grape tomatoes, boiled egg white, carrots, red wine vinegar, croutons, sometimes salmon or tuna, and balsamic vinegar, or Walden Farms Calorie Free Dressing

tuffytuffy1

Pretty much everything! Radishes, bell peppers of all colors, carrots, cabbage, onions, shredded cheese, chick peas, cauliflower, broccoli, egg, grilled chicken, chicken salad, etc.

cardbucfan

Depends on what type I'm having. Here's my almost daily lunch salad:
greens
sliced mushrooms
goat cheese
blackberries
raspberries
blueberries
strawberries (getting the picture here?!)
some form of protein usually low sodium ham from the deli, grilled chicken breast or leftover steak
likewise use balsamic vinegar for dressing (GOOD vinegar)


Other days I might do a taco salad type thing and add
chickpeas
avocado
salsa
cheddar cheese
black beans
shredded pork or chicken

Somedays spinach salad
spinach
hard boiled eggs
purple onion
bacon bits (real bacon)
craisins
balsamic vinegar

Hope these help

jdploki70

Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, low fat cheese, tomatoes, salt, pepper. That's about it. I'm a bit of a purist with my salads

SaraADaigle

I am borning haha

Raw Spinach and Arugula
Almonds
Balsamic Vinegar
Cucumbers sliced really thin
Diced tomatos
Diced strawberries

theberg

Base of spinach or spring mix
peppers (red/yellow/green, sometimes jalepeño)
tomato
avocado
meat (usually chicken, sometimes ground beef with homemade taco seasoning, rare occasion pork or steak)
cucumber
broccoli

Dressings are usually regular olive oil balsamic vinegar mix or salsa... I'm pretty bland, but I like these combos and eat them regularly.

myfitnessnmhoy

Sometimes I'll turn mine into a meal.

Brown some ground turkey or chicken or Morningstar veggie crumbles, spice to taste, and add some frozen corn near the end of the cooking. Scoop some onto a heaping plate of romaine lettuce. Add a couple of tablespoons of salsa and some yogurt.

The lettuce (in addition to being good for you) and the frozen corn provide a satisfying crunch and serves as a corn chip replacement. It's really good.

AliciaNorris81

I love to use guacamole as salad dressing! I know...weird. But way healthier than the ranch I used to pile on top!

ccburn5

New favorite - Salad Stop! I go with spinach, spring mix, and romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, black beans, corn, pepper mix, artichokes, sprouts, cucumber, and either tuna or chicken. If I go with tuna I add asian sesame dressing, with chicken I opt for Franks Red Hot and chipolte and have it chopped all together. Either way its fantastic!

cadynappi

Usually put leftover meat in , tuna fish, or on Monday night I grill extra chicken to use each day. Eggplant, squash, broccoli are my 3 favorite things to throw in my salad! Sometimes I put shaved almonds or plain sunflower seeds in there too.

I use Walden Farms Sugar free dressings.

YoungDoc2B

Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, tortilla strips, and sometimes a little crab meat or chicken.

dancinrascal

chicken or tuna, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, mushrooms, strawberries, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, avocados, tomatoes, feta cheese, craisins.....it varies....I make sure i only pick one "treat" per salad though like cheese, craisins, or avocado so its still healthy. I like using balsamic vinegar or a lite vinegarette and if i am craving creamy i'll use tiny bit of creamy dressing and water it down with balsamic vinegar

Calif_Girl67

Tomato, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Crutons, Bacon Bits, Cucumber, Pepper, Celery & Dressing usually unless im out of something
lol

lsorensen130

spinach, light tuna with a tbsp of light mayo, 1 red apple diced, and a tbsp of olive oil and vinegar dressing......YUM!

bellstalker

cottage cheese, pickled beets, pickles, nuts, seeds - not all at the same time.

taralc005

1) almonds, apples, strong shredded cheddar, dried cranberries, balsamic vinegar
2) avocados, crab chunks, mandarin oranges, sesame oil
3) chopped ginger, 1 chopped garlic clove, parmesan cheese, walnuts, olive oil, balsamic vinegar
4) strawberries, sliced green grapes, chicken breast, apple cidre vinegar
5) lean steak strips, pan fried oignions and mushrooms (in olive oil & soya sauce), shredded marble cheese

All very delicious!!

litatura

Nuts/seeds - almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds
Fruit - mandarin orange slices, strawberries, raspberries, chopped Granny Smith apples
Meat - chicken
Greens - baby spinach, red lettuce, green lettuce, romaine lettuce, arugula
Cheese - feta, goat cheese, swiss, Gruyere, fresh parmesan

I hate salad dressing (can't stand anything wet on my salad - yuck!) but I discovered salad spice a few months back. The one that comes with the Dole Endless Summer salad kit is amazing!

Evette7

Thanks everyone!

momtokgo

I eat horrible boring salalds - baby spinah, romaine lettuce, baby kale, carrots, celery and snap peas.

sarahelizabeth613

boiled chicken covered in some red hot with little melted cheese or blue cheese on a spinach salad with avocado, cucumbers, and green peppers yummy!