what to add with salad

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natzkj
natzkj Posts: 127 Member
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Does anyone have any ideas what i can put with salad ??? Except chicken and tuna? Just fancy something different
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  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
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    Here are some of my favorite "salads toppings":

    refried beans, chicken and salsa

    chicken, feta, raspberry vinagerette or balsalmic vinagerette

    lentils with curry, raspberry vinagerette, apple chunks

    hard boiled egg, cottage cheese, ranch dressing

    tuna salad on top of greens
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
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    Grilled strips of flank steak or london broil. Occasional red meat won't hurt. I've never tred tofu on my salad but if its extra firm it should hold up well. Tofu takes on any flavor. I've grilled it with BBQ sauce and it was great. Probably works in a salad as well.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
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    My usual side salad consists of:

    Lettuce (obviously)
    7g of Shredded Cheese
    7g Pecans
    7g Tortilla Strips
    1 sliced radish
    2 chopped baby carrots

    I would say try adding some chopped nuts (be careful of how much though) They add a really nice crunch.

    If you like avocado you can add that, hard boiled eggs, beets, cottage cheese...honestly you can add anything.
  • JenJen0932
    JenJen0932 Posts: 34 Member
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    I have a mixed green salad every day for lunch - spinach, parsley, coriander and mixed greens (the herbs are helpful detoxifiers). I add a boiled egg white, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, pomegranate arils, blueberries, mushroom and this week's treat - avacado!

    It is delicious, and so filling.

    Have fun with salads - there is no *wrong* answer as to what can or cannot go in them. :)
  • Amanda13108
    Amanda13108 Posts: 34 Member
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    have you tried almonds or cheese? also i love to try different veggie/greens combos my favorite right now is butter greens with mushrooms and almonds
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
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    Turkey Pepperoni

    pepperoncini's

    Sardines

    Anchovies

    Olive Oil + Lemon Pepper

    Roasted Red Peppers

    Sriracha sauce
  • alexandraaah
    alexandraaah Posts: 29 Member
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    If you're eating carbs then cous cous? I usually have a small amount of cous cous with some pesto sauce in my salads :)
  • msrootitooti
    msrootitooti Posts: 253 Member
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    steamed shrimp, salmon, turkey pepperoni, egg, chickpea, black beans, cheeses-feta, cheddar, goat, blue cheese
  • ChefTJP
    ChefTJP Posts: 108 Member
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    Here are some of my favorite "salads toppings":

    refried beans, chicken and salsa

    chicken, feta, raspberry vinagerette or balsalmic vinagerette

    lentils with curry, raspberry vinagerette, apple chunks

    hard boiled egg, cottage cheese, ranch dressing

    tuna salad on top of greens

    I love beans on a salad!!
    Kidney beans, cheddar cheese, red onions, a few crumbled doritos and catalina dressing. Yum
  • abbyrae1
    abbyrae1 Posts: 265 Member
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    My favorite--Southwest Style Salad:
    grilled turkey/pork (i usually season spicy)
    sweet corn
    black beans
    onion
    sweet peppers
    avocado
    tomatoes
    fresh squeezed lime juice instead of salad dressing
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
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    Bacon and avocado. Yum
  • instaloss_challenge
    instaloss_challenge Posts: 11
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    Here are some of my favorite "salads toppings":

    refried beans, chicken and salsa

    chicken, feta, raspberry vinagerette or balsalmic vinagerette

    lentils with curry, raspberry vinagerette, apple chunks

    hard boiled egg, cottage cheese, ranch dressing

    tuna salad on top of greens

    Yes refried beans do taste delicious!!!!!! But I imagine using pinto beans may give the same taste too. (Just tried a refried bean salad last night and let me say.... to delicious!!!!
  • spicyginger2006
    spicyginger2006 Posts: 70 Member
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    we had a yummy one last night which consisted of:

    spinach
    garbanzo beans
    alfalfa sprouts
    hard boiled egg
    chopped ham
    green pepper
    carrot
    cucumber.

    some of my other favs are:

    real bacon bits
    seeds ( pumpkin, sunflower,)
    peas
    beets
    broccoli
    dried cranberries
  • donnamariewilliams
    donnamariewilliams Posts: 44
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    Add to the list chick peas, avocado, shrimp and imitation crab.
  • LGrill27
    LGrill27 Posts: 337 Member
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    whole avocado (100 cal.)

    black olives (10 olives 50 cal.)

    Asian dressing (ginger/soy sauce 45 cal. 2 tb tbs)

    Broccoli Florets (3/4 cup 20 cal.)
  • mnb7v3
    mnb7v3 Posts: 21
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    I love throwing on any veggies I need to use up and then using a favorite dressing (I love Bolthouse Farms Honey Mustard Yogurt Dressing when I'm doing that). But lately, my fav combo is:

    Mixed greens
    Chicken
    Pear
    Craisins or strawberries
    Goat cheese
    Trader Joe's Champagne Pear Vinaigrette dressing

    Sometimes I add a few pecan halves if I want to make it really fancy :-)
  • Lennonluv2
    Lennonluv2 Posts: 956 Member
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    I love diced apple in my salad with a little feta cheese, so good.
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
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    I've been known to put a half a cup of a thick soup on top of my salad, some people think that is gross, but I like it
  • rladd6421
    rladd6421 Posts: 455
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    baby spinach leaves
    tuna
    cherries
    avocado
    almonds
    raspberry vinaigrette
  • badzoe
    badzoe Posts: 132 Member
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    My current favorite is:
    chopped romaine
    dried cranberries
    pecans
    feta
    1 tbsp balsamic
    1 tbsp poppyseed dressing

    I also make taco salads:
    romaine
    shredded cheddar
    beans
    tomatoes
    corn
    tortilla chips
    veggie crumbles with taco seasoning
    dollop of sour cream
    taco sauce

    Another favorite:
    lettuce
    chopped apple
    crumbled bleu cheese
    walnuts
    dijon vinagrette

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