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Spinach replacement?

Melissa999999
Melissa999999 Posts: 48 Member
edited January 30 in Recipes
I have a huge spinach salad 4-5 times a week and am starting to get sick of it. What other things can I use instead? I'm not a fan of kale. Also any other easy and cheap salad ideas?

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    romaine lettuce...
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    Anything really! Iceberg, rocket, lambs lettuce....anything and everything! I never have my salad with just one leaf
  • HacheraTsarine
    HacheraTsarine Posts: 278 Member
    Arugula or watercress too are good ideas!
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    When I get tired of spinach/lettuce salads I replace the leaves wtih seasonal vegetables that have been steamed and then refrigerated - so they are cold, but cooked...this time of year we have lots of yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and such summer veggies available...just add your normal salad dressing or favorite toppings...still getting veggies, but a totally different texture than eating leaves all the time...
  • QueenWino
    QueenWino Posts: 106
    I made a Cooking Light Greek pasta salad that was delicious, low cal and held up for two days. (I ate it for 3 but the 3rd day was a bit mushy w/the tomatoes.) I also make arugula salads w/some romaine or butter leaf mixed throughout, and quinoa, black bean salads w/a chipotle lime vinaigrette.
  • RobTheGourmet
    RobTheGourmet Posts: 189 Member
    kale, escarole, swiss chard are all good subs

    I use kale in my Spanakopita and do a braised escarole with fresh fettuccine some fresh herbs maybe toss in some sun dried tomato and served :)

    endive, dandelion, frisée, mizuna, mâche, radicchio and sorrel are other good ones!
  • LouLoulost
    LouLoulost Posts: 181 Member
    red swiss chard-yummo
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