Plese help! How to make salad more interesting??
GuineaMother
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Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying my daily salad at lunchtime, but after two weeks it's getting a little repetitive. Currently I'm having iceberg lettuce, cucumber, carrot, celery, cherry tomatoes, pepper and sweetcorn with either some houmous or tuna, a dash of balsamic vinegar and ground black pepper.
Any ideas to liven it up a bit?
Any ideas to liven it up a bit?
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almond slivers
raisins
green grapes (halved)
boiled egg whites
beans (any kind)
black olives
chicken chunks
onions and celery
mushrooms
I keep trying to switch it up quite often so I don't get burned out.0 -
Changing up the dressings helps me the most.
Try adding either raisins or dried cranberries to your salad, it gives it a nice little kick, Also try adding Black Pepper or Mrs Dash,
Avocados, etc.0 -
I like wasabi peas & pumpkin seeds (in moderation), chickpeas, lentils, strawberries, bean sprouts in addition to everything else that was mentioned!0
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mix and match some of these:
apples
dried cranberries
feta cheese
grilled chicken
sliced turkey/ham
blueberries
strawberries
sliced almonds
walnuts
sprouts
spinach
boiled egg slices
tuna
raspberries
mandarin oranges
etc.
Those are just some of my favorites0 -
Try mixing up the greens in your salad by mixing in spinach, arugula or romaine. Then experiment with a few of these at a time:
dried fruit like raisins, cranberries or apricots
nuts
egg
grilled chicken or steak
raspberry vinegar
diced apple or pear
feta or sharp cheddar
cottage cheese0 -
You guys are legends.
I'm looking forward to getting stuck into an exciting new salad tomorrow!
Lydia0 -
I put a big steak in it. :happy:0
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My favorite is spinach, strawberries, blueberries, pecans or walnuts, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and fat free raspberry vinaigrette! You could also add salmon or tuna for protein :-)0
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chillis/chilli flakes0
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Squeeze half a lime onto it. Mmm. Also, take a couple of mini babybel light cheeses and chop them up and throw them in there0
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Try a new lettuce? Kale, spinach, romaine? That will change the flavor some. Also, vary your dressings, if you want something creamy but low cal Bolthouse Creamy Parmigiano yogurt dressing tastes soooo good (like its terrible for you) but is only 45 cals for two tablespoons. Also, try adding in different textures, try a savory salad with nuts one day and try a salad with dried fruit or apples the next. Happy eating!0
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My girlfriend recently introduced me to this dressing that her mom makes and I am addicted to it like no other....
1 tbsp - Rice Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp - Soy Sauce*
1 tsp - Sesame Seed Oil
squirt of lemon juice
*You can use an extra tbsp of Soy Sauce to cut the bite of the vinegar if you wish.0 -
Broccoli salad w/roasted red peppers, red onion, artichoke hearts, fresh chopped hickory bacon, chopped walnuts, yellow pepper strips and a homemade buttermilk Ranch-style dressing.
Baby spinach, strawberries, chopped almonds, yellow and orange pepper strips, thinly sliced bermuda onion (very spicy), white mushrooms, fresh made vinaigrette
Add shrimp, chicken, steak tips..
what ever floats your boat!0 -
Beetroot
Beansprouts
Reggiano
Different vinegarettes
Olives
Spicy chicken
Flaked haddock
Boiled eggs
Cottage cheese0 -
Put gobs of ranch dressing, loads of cheese, tons bacon, and heaps of croutons. Then when you notice your pants tightening up, you can thank your interesting salad.0
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Try using different greens and top it with a bean salad.
Also, Romaine with an avacado smashed into it for dressing, with fresh squeezed lemon, salt, and pepper to taste. It's my wife's favority. About 1/2 avacado per head of Romaine.0 -
I make a southwest one with spinach, red pepper, black beans, onion, tomato, salsa and a spoon of fat free sour cream.0
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I like to add sunflower seeds, chopped celery, and cheese to it.0
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If I'm having a salad as my meal, I love to add nuts (cashews are my favorite) and feta cheese! YUM! Be careful though, these are great sources of protein, but also add quite a bit of calories and fat. Also, try switching up your lettuce - the darker green, the better (more nutritious) - Iceberg has almost zero nutritional value.
Enjoy!!0 -
Iceberg, spinach, rocket, tomatoes, sweetcorn, sweet peppers, grilled chicken pieces, crunchy red apple pieces and either french venigerette or sweet onion dressing.
The above is my all-time favourite but you can mix it up with other meats/seafood
Also why not have a small omelette with your salad, that's what I have today (mushroom and ham omelette with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoe on the side mmmmm yummmy and I am full)0
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