Salads -what do you put in ?

ms_cataclysm

Looking for new salad ideas so that we don't get too bored .

Prepared to try anything except turnips .

42kgirl

Chicken, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and almond slivers. Yummers!

bsinno

EVERYTHING.

avocado, diced turkey, goat cheese, orzo, olives, corn, black beans, tuna..............most leftovers from last nights dinner end up in my lunch salad

cabaray

Chicken, blackberries, strawberries, almonds, feta cheese and fat free raspberry vinagrette.

AHealthyMe1lbAtATime

I either make a strawberry spinach salad with reduced fat feta and slivered almonds or I do a simple lots of veggies salad with carrots, cucs, green pep, and tomatoes in it:) That's whats for lunch today:)

Gizi24

If you like blue cheese - I made a really easy and satisfying salad - take 1/4 of an entire head of iceburg lettuce - put it, like a wedge on a plate. Drizzle with 2tbsp blue cheese bottled dressing; 1/4 cup of crumbled blue cheese; 1 bacon strip crumbled and a few cherry tomatoes. I served this to company and they loved it.

kellyr0219

mixed greens, onions, peppers, carrots, feta, & chicken with balsamic is my favorite!

INSANITY43

Not really a "salad" but my family has been loving the container of finely chopped fresh broccoli, cauliflower, red-green-orange-yellow peppers, celery and grated carrots that I keep in the fridge. We add a little fat-free feta and some light balsamic vinagarette (or Ranch:-) and it is delicious! Even a little "sweet" with all the peppers! This has replaced our "salads" and cooked veggies lately---- too hot to cook any more than absolutely necessary.

knowwhentoshutup

blueberries and pears with grilled chicken

turkey bacon, tomato, cucumber, avacado, etc.

Shrimp Cobb Salad (from SkinnyTaste.com)

I try anything. If you can serve it on bread - serve it over lettuce.

Today is tuna, celery, hardboiled egg, peas and a tiny bit of onion.

chocolateandpb

Mixed greens and baby spinach with sliced pears, crumbled gorgonzola, candied pecans, dried cranberries and balsamic vinaigrette.

knk1553

spinach, chicken, apples, bleu cheese/feta/goat cheese, almonds, crasins (I know these are high sugar, so you can leave them out if you want), red onion.

Spinach/romaine, black/green olives, carrots, tomoatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers, chicken/turkey/tofu/egg, peppers, feta/bleu cheese (I like these cheeses because you don't need a lot for a lot of flavor), walnuts

Fruit goes great in a salad as well!

As far as dressings red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar are awesome low cal healthy options, and honestly with fruits like oranges, pineapple, and strawberry you don't really need a dressing because the fruits do well at adding moisture and flavor. Fresh squeezed lemon juice also works well. Also add in any spices you would like to the vinegar to give it a little bit more pizazz

NNAhuja

I LOVE putting hard boiled egg whites on my salad. I end up being happier than a pig in mud if I have a salad with a nice basalmic and egg whites. Thin granny smith apple slices are really good in a spinach salad with a little feta and glazed walnuts.

susjan

Since it's summer I've been strawberries, chicken and feta with a blush vinaigrette. Yum!

I also LOVE avocado in my salad.

In the winter, I bake bbq chicken and toss it in my salad with low fat ranch.

I love a good salad!

msallymae

my last two jobs were at small, family owned salad/organic places. this is my specialty.

artichokes, roasted peppers, sweet peppers, fresh peppers, olives (all kinds) tomatoes, pasta, diced chicken ham or turkey, pickles! (my fav) avocado, apples, craisins, corn.

you can also skip the dressing and make a no chip taco salad if you are trying to have lower carbs. just use some fresh guacamole, and a bit of low fat or fat free sourcream and salsa as the dressing.

baby corn is also good in salads. you can even put pasta salad on top of lettuce and let the dressing be that for the whole salad.

i like to use crumbly cheese because if you shake or mix your salad you can use a lot less cheese and still spread the flavor through out.

of course there is always carrots, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, mushrooms, onions. also snow peas or green beans work really well.

my favorite combo at one place was: lettuce, broccoli, feta, tomato, artichokes, EVEN beets, a little bit of pasta, chicken and i would shake it all up and either use a fat free italian or some times a low fat ranch.

the classic cobb - bacon, blue cheese, chicken, olives, tomatoes, avocado. bacon also is really easy to spread through out a salad to save calories, just chop it up reallly well.

i also used to make my bf a buffalo chicken salad: tomatoes, carrots, blue cheese crumbled, chicken, celery, lettuce, and sometimes pasta. then i would sprinkle hot sauce on top and shake it up. have with ranch or blue cheese.

kgalea

Made this one the other day:

Spinach, blue cheese, walnuts, blueberries with homemade blueberry vinaigrette (balsamic vinegar, olive oil, blueberry preserves, salt, pepper). YUM!

pandsmomCheryl

I think my salads are boring, but they do the trick - I alternate lettuce...spring mixes, boston lettuce, romaine...I always add shredded carrot, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers. I throw grilled chicken on top, and organic Cindy's kitchen creamy italian dressing.

placeboaddiction

Chicken. Bacon bits, sometimes eggs always newmans own light balsamic vinaigrette. I don't do much unnecessary. I just do whatever it takes to make the salad have at least 15 grams of protein, or it'll be a waste of calories. My salads come out to about 250 calories with 30 grams of protein. My "diet" plan is just high protein and low calorie. I do the high protein because it keeps me full. I worry about nothing other than those 2 things.

londongirl2012

pickled beetroot with feta and salad leaves

warm new potato roasted red onion and peppers with olives herbs and feta optional

blanched green beans, red onion, chickpea and pickled roasted red peppers with lemon and olive oil dressing

warm sausage with puy/french green lentils and mustard dressing with salad leaves

carrot, spring onion, red pepper, chilli, bean sprouts, mushrooms, cashews with tahini dressing (raw vegan recipe)

ExplorinLauren

1. My new fav at the moments is 2 cups romaine, 1/2c. tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, croutons (12 crushed), Full fat ranch (2 tbsp) and 1/2 cup cottage cheese. MMM about 350 cals.

2. I also like a spring mix salad, with tomatoes, banana peppers, croutons and green olives... and T. Marzetti Light Balsamic (sold in the cold section of produce)

3. Sometimes for dinner, I grill a sirloin ... Romaine, tomato, croutons and Kens light Caesar with strips of sirloin on top... Delicious! (around 500 cals)

YaBoiMUGS

Romaine lettuce, tuna, egg whites, fat-free Italian dressing. Protein packed salad.

jen_bd6

spinach, mandarin oranges, chicken, shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, cucumber, thinly sliced radish, and strawberries. And I make a homemade ginger dressing below that is to die for!

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/Benihana-Ginger-Salad-Dressing-Recipe.html

Instead of the peanut oil, I use a little canola oil or extra virgin "lighter flavor" olive oil. Instead of the sugar I add 2 tablespoons of Trop50 orange juice. I could eat this dressing everyday... it is so light and low calorie too!

Nailrep

raisins, walnuts, feta cheese, fake chicken. that combination with light italian or light balsamic vinagerette. YUM

tuffytuffy1

A lot!

Radishes
Carrots
Red onions
Red, yellow, green bell peppers
Cucumbers
Cheese (shredded cheddar, or feta usually)
Grated egg
Bacon
Celery
Cauliflower

soymilkcoffee

Romaine lettuce, strawberries, pecans, cucumbers, poppy seed.
Baby spinach, chicken, feta cheese, red onion.
Romaine lettuce, turkey bacon bits, goat cheese, cubed low fat cheddar, a chopped egg.

ErinBeth7

I like to put tuna in mine. Its a lean meat but very flavorful. You hardly need any dressing. I am a huge caeasar salad fan so I'm pretty content with plain salads. Besides cheese or carrots, that's about all the extra toppings I use.

DelilahCat0212

tuna, hard boiled egg, a bit of ww pasta for bulk, cukes, mushrooms

FrugalMomsRock75

My favorite, favorite, favorite salad:

2 c. chopped fresh organic baby spinach
a few grapes, halved
a few strawberries, cut up
small handful of blueberries
small handful of raspberries, halved
a TBSP of almond accents
1 grilled chicken breast, chopped into small pieces

2 TBSP of any fruit vinaigrette. My favorite is a pomegranate vinaigrette. So good!!

Sid422

pepperchinis, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, chopped apple, craisins, bell peppers....and on and on... :-)

marieautumn

avocado, strawberries, blueberries, canned oranges, and chicken. sooo good. and you dont even need salad dressing on it. 300 calories total.

Sasssy69

Baby spinach, reduced fat feta cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, 1/4 avocado, and mix 1/2 tbsp olive oil with 2tbsp balsamic vinegar for dressing. I also throw in cucumbers and snap peas when I'm in the mood. Pretty high calorie, but very, very filling and loaded with all the good stuff.

marycmeadows

some of my favorite salad ingredients include...
pistachios
cottage cheese (reduced sodium)
kohlrabi
cucumbers
zucchini
beans (black beans, white kidney beans, chickpeas)
spinach
mushrooms
onion
green peppers
pickled beets
hot sauce
tortilla strips (occasionally)
celery
hard boiled eggs
peas
salsa
meats/fish (tuna fish, salmon, chicken, steak)

dressings:
ff ranch
ken's light sweet vidalia onion
kraft light asian toasted sesame
kraft free balsamic vinaigrette
newman's own light honey mustard