How do you like your salad?

mireyap21
mireyap21 Posts: 72
in Food and Nutrition
I'm not sure if this topic is out there I didnt really seen it as a recent one.. Anyways HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR SALAD? I will start :)

I am not a lettuce person at all but as my "lettuce" sub I do

Baby Spinach
Sauteed Mushrooms
Cucumbers
1 teaspoon of Italian Dressing
Caesar Croutons(1 serving)
Lightly grated Parmesan cheese
Diced carrots

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  • marta07
    marta07 Posts: 79 Member
    i love lettuce :) my salad is plain. just lettuce , little salt and black pepper, little olive oil , and vinegar ! yummmmy especially with grilled chicken
  • LoraMora
    LoraMora Posts: 41 Member
    I love any kind of salad.

    I use salsa (never dressing) on any and all kinds of salad.
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    Hmmm...My fantasy salad for the night:

    -Romaine & Iceburg
    -Avocado
    -Grilled chicken or steak
    -Grated pepper jack
    -Diced Tomatoes
    -Olives
    -Salsa
  • mcflat29
    mcflat29 Posts: 2,159 Member
    ACK, LETTUCE!! If I eat it at all, I'll only eat iceburg lettuce and only if I prepared it. I used to work in salad prep and the things I found in romaine and even the iceberg, but esp the romaine... EWWWW

    Serious. After doing that job for one single summer, I can't eat Romaine or anything that looks like it. The few times I've tried, I've gagged like I was choking. Just can't.... -shivers- I tend to skip the salads.
  • Reeny1_8
    Reeny1_8 Posts: 277
    Baby spinach
    Cucumbers
    1 hard boiled egg
    Green pepper
    Shredded carrots
    Low acid grape tomatoes
    1 tsp raspberry vinegarette
    -and 6 pieces of the 96% fat free turkey
  • DuhhMuffin
    DuhhMuffin Posts: 198
    Lettuce, one piece of cut up buffalo chicken, a drizzle of ranch, some shredded carrots, and a bit of cheese :3

    I prefer taco lettuce. Ya know, the shredded stuff.
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    I love salads. My favourite is probably the one I make with:
    Spinach
    Blueberries
    Red pepper
    Green onion
    Shredded carrots
    Shredded beet
    Sunflower seeds
    Crumbled feta
    Sometimes will add chicken or avocado or chickpea or hard boiled egg
    With homemade olive oil/balsamic vinegar and garlic dressing
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
    lots of lettuce.. lots of tomatoes.. and usually a meat of some kind. crab meat, shrimp, or hard boiled eggs. i am trying all kinds of dressings. love the Mediterranean wishbone and they have a no cal honey mustard at the wally:)
  • Raw_Bean
    Raw_Bean Posts: 293 Member
    1. Spinach, sauteed onions (and sometimes sauteed mushrooms), sliced in half grape tomatoes, goat cheese and steak strips! SO DELICIOUS.

    I'm not a dressing kind of girl, so I rarely put a dressing on any of my salads.

    2. A leafy green mix (or at a minimum romaine). I often will buy these premixed in a bag just for simplicity. Sometimes they have a few veggies in them. But I also will add - baby carrots, celery, red/yellow or orange peppers, grape tomatoes, cucumber, and I LOVE alfalfa sprouts! And sometimes shredded cheese.

    3. Cold Quinoa salad (this isn't leafy but I thought I'd add it in anyway). I make Quinoa and let it cool then put it in the fridge to get cold. I add in: fresh parsley, broccoli, green onion, peppers, celery, and maybe grape tomato oh and lemon juice to moisten and flavour!
  • NatashaShen
    NatashaShen Posts: 295 Member
    I like all kinds of lettuce. Usually try getting mixed greens.

    Light ranch
    cheese
    croutons
    sometimes carrots
    cottage cheese

    Oh so yummy. I kind of have a limit as to what I can have raw. I'm allergic to many fruits and veggies unless cooked.
  • lynnonamission
    lynnonamission Posts: 53
    I love, love salad!. Any combination of greens especially a spring mix with baby spinach. I add in grape tomatos,sweet mini peppers, shredded cabbage for extra crunch and toss with Bolthouse Farms EVO viniagrette tropical mango dressing. (With a squirt of fresh lemon) Delish!
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    My absolute favourite salad is the Pioneer Woman's Asian noodle salad:
    http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/my_most_favorite_salad_ever_ever_ever_ever/

    I usually leave out the noodles because I'm not a big pasta fan, but I looove all the veggies and the dressing!
  • halobender
    halobender Posts: 780 Member
    Between two buns, on top of the hamburger patty.

    Errr, that's good too, but what I really meant to say ...

    I quite enjoy steak/chicken fajita salads with some hot sauce on them. SO good.

    Aside from that ... maybe some red or white onion, green onion, fresh ground pepper, baked chicken chunks, small pieces of red and green bell pepper ... I'm not hugely experimental with my salads.
  • Zalli
    Zalli Posts: 132 Member
    Sliced tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and those little tiny balls of bocconcini cheese...I associate it with a vacation in Italy. Good times, good salad. And with only three ingredients, very easy to make.

    Hmmm...haven't had it in a while but will probably wait until summer when my garden is bursting with tomatoes. :)
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    Spinach, kale, sun dried tomatoes, chopped almonds, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, cherry tomatoes, string beans, persian cucumbers, red onions, avocado, chopped shrimp, crumbled goat cheese, celery, flax oil, and lemon juice with some salt free Ms. Dash seasoning. Fantastic salad
  • CherokeeTopaz
    CherokeeTopaz Posts: 299 Member
    Damn if Vanguard aint fine as hell.. :p

    Anyway... I've never been one that likes salad... but I'm trying to set a better example for my kids and ate my first salad yesterday... and it wasn't horrible.. :p I had another today.. and actually want another tomorrow. hehehe

    Romaine lettuce
    broccoli (I just cut off the seedy top part and use that.. toss the stalk)
    shredded carrot
    either boiled egg or tuna.... that's what I've had so far... wanna try turkey or grilled chicken :p
    2tbs Ranch
    1 serving croutons
    1 serving baconbits
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

    According to MFP it ended up being 420 calories... but it was a pretty big salad. lol
  • IWantToo
    IWantToo Posts: 162
    I recently started liking ranch so I have 3 main go to salads....

    Taco salad
    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    seasoned ground beef
    small amount of cheese usually low fat cheddar
    chopped onions
    optional mild taco sauce

    Faux Hamburger Salad

    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    small amount of bacon
    small amount of onions
    small amount of cheese
    small amount of mustard
    I dont add hamburger meat this salad just taste like a hamburger to me i use to eat it almost everyday, i need to start back its low cal and filling lol

    Fat Salad lol
    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    drizzle with a small amount of ranch
    grilled or battered chicken breast
    small amount of croutons
  • CherokeeTopaz
    CherokeeTopaz Posts: 299 Member
    i recently started liking ranch so I have 3 main go to salads....

    Taco salad
    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    seasoned ground beef
    small amount of cheese usually low fat cheddar
    chopped onions
    optional mild taco sauce

    Faux Hamburger Salad

    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    small amount of bacon
    small amount of onions
    small amount of cheese
    small amount of mustard
    I dont add hamburger meat this salad just taste like a hamburger to me i use to eat it almost everyday, i need to start back its low cal and filling lol

    Lettuce mix of romaine and iceberg usually
    drizzle with a small amount of ranch
    grilled or battered chicken breast
    small amount of croutons

    I totally have to try your taco salad... minus the onions :p

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