salad rut

BiggestLittlePurdy
BiggestLittlePurdy Posts: 21 Member
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ok so i make amazing and creative salads for lunch, but i am getting into a rut. always lettuce, assorted veggies and chicken. the dressings change, the veggies change, sometimes with fat free feta or some aged parm but the basic bowl remains the same. I am not eating any starches right now, for another 10 days so that limits the fun grain salads or beet salads. any ideas?

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  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Not sure what you consider a starch since vitually all non-meats will have carbs...but I put berries in mine when I'm getting bored. It makes it a little sweet. Goat cheese is good too...especially the herb ones. You could try hitting up a farm stand or farmers market and trying a new veggie to jumpstart your enthusiasm.
  • daryllynn515
    daryllynn515 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm sure this is going to sound wierd, but it's so good! (Well, I think it is anyway) I'm a salad nut too. Always have one with my meals at night. One night, I decided to try something different and I added one of those Minuite Rice Single serving cups (Brown and long grain rice) to my salad with my normal 1/2 Tablespoon olice oil and 1 table spoon balsamic vinager. It is so good, and it's warm which gives it a nice twist from the traditional "cold" salad we always eat. :)
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    slivered/diced nuts, Chestnuts & bean sprouts give a nice crunch.

    a sliced egg, spinach, strawberries and a vinagerette dressing is good. arugula can add a peppery kick. some dried fruit can give a variety, too.

    I like a warm thai beef salad. it has iceburg lettuce, beef, tomatoes, red onions and cukes. It's spicy with a lime twist and the beef is served warm.

    roma, zuke and chicken is really really good.

    seasoning your olive oil with a variety of herbs and spices along with shredded cheese is super good.
    I used all things italian, finely diced tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. garlic paste, and it keeps well.

    I like rice wine vinegar with cukes, tomato, onion and seafood.
  • Earthshine
    Earthshine Posts: 18 Member
    What about a tuna lettuce wrap and grilled veggie sides, like grilled zucchini or egg plant, grilled asparagus, etc.
  • LordByproduct
    LordByproduct Posts: 117
    my salad kickers are the following.... pepperchinis, dried cranberry, apple chunks, ruby grapefruit hunks, grated or thinly cut carrots, sunflower seeds (trader joes) red bell peppers, etc..

    try having spinach salads, i love spinach!!! also addding fresh herbs like cilantro or italian parsley.


    i doubt ive said anything new here but maybe something will help

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