what to add with salad

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.

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.

Turkey Pepperoni

pepperoncini's

Sardines

Anchovies

Olive Oil + Lemon Pepper

Roasted Red Peppers

Sriracha sauce

steamed shrimp, salmon, turkey pepperoni, egg, chickpea, black beans, cheeses-feta, cheddar, goat, blue cheese

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

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!!!!

Add to the list chick peas, avocado, shrimp and imitation crab.

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 :-)

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

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

Blueberries
Walnuts
Apples
Grilled Chicken
With a citrus dressing (or if you are lazy like me - just squeeze and orange over the apples and toss)

SO Delicious.

Here are a few other of my favorites:
Chicken BLT Salad (grilled or poached works great) - I like making a BLT salad, with turkey bacon (just had it last night for dinner!). For the 'dressing' I take a small amount of mayo with olive oil, and whisk it with white vinegar, salt, pepper, and then add in chopped tomatoes and cucumbers. It makes the dressing more runny and has a tangy taste. Then crumble the bacon over the top.

Shrimp Cobb Salad - SO delicious! from SkinnyTaste.com

Forgot: also use avocado slices from time to time as well as chickpeas. For a change I buy the shredded cole slaw mix with the different types of cabbage and mix it in with the spinach or baby greens mix. I also use the matchstick carrots in the mix.

I love to put just about anything in my salad, beans,shredded carrots, dried cranberries, nuts,sliced pickles, Turkey breast slices, eggs, roasted bell peppers, sliced apples, blueberries, coleslaw with low fat dressing, even sliced oranges can go in. Im getting hungry now!

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Here's what I get at the salad bar at work:

greens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, chick peas, chicken breast (or turkey deli meat, depending on my mood), celery, green/red peppers (depending on what is available), italian salad dressing, and I top it with craisins and banana chips. Sometimes I add a slice of cheese or some shredded cheese.

There are other things at the salad bar that I will also incorporate in, but that is my go-to.