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icemaiden17_uk
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Greetings!!
I am looking for yummy, cheap ideas for salads. I am having trouble working out after eating my lunch at work because it leaves me feeling a bit blah and I am hoping that eating something like a salad will help so that I can go home, workout and then eat a proper lunch. I need to find something to eat as I find that if I don't eat within 3 hours or a workout I can't function properly and it affects the intensity too much. I am terrible for picking while at work so having a salad that I can dip into will probably help that as well!! I must stay away from the chocolate tin!!!
Any ideas would be much appreciated! Especially any that contain good amounts of protein, are low cal, low cost and just really tasty!
Many thanks!!!
I am looking for yummy, cheap ideas for salads. I am having trouble working out after eating my lunch at work because it leaves me feeling a bit blah and I am hoping that eating something like a salad will help so that I can go home, workout and then eat a proper lunch. I need to find something to eat as I find that if I don't eat within 3 hours or a workout I can't function properly and it affects the intensity too much. I am terrible for picking while at work so having a salad that I can dip into will probably help that as well!! I must stay away from the chocolate tin!!!
Any ideas would be much appreciated! Especially any that contain good amounts of protein, are low cal, low cost and just really tasty!
Many thanks!!!
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My go to salad is spinach, chicken (I buy pre-cooked strips), goat cheese, sliced honey roasted almonds, berries, and balsamic dressing.
Sometimes I leave the berries out and use a berry dressing
I also like to do blue cheese crumbles and buffalo dressing.
Or a cucumber/tomato salad in rice vinegar with some seasoned salt.
Basically, I like chicken, fruit, cheese, and nuts. I almost always just use baby spinach.0 -
This list contains a bunch of really good-looking salads! I have intended to cook my way through them this summer. )
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/low-carb-lunch-ideas0 -
I like spinach, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheese, croutons with catalina dressing. I use the Olive Garden croutons (30 calories for 2 tablespoons and $1 at Walmart). Add tuna, chicken or ham if you want. It fills me up and tastes great. :happy:0
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My fav salad. It is a knock-off from the restaurant, Brio.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1277120-brio-tuscan-harvest-salad0 -
My typical salad is spinach, romaine, carrots, bacon bits, a single serve pouch (its just easier at work) of Starkist tuna and craisins...with light red wine + olive oil dressing...sometimes I swap out the tuna for chicken seasoned with Mrs. Dash.0
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My favorite salad is romaine, red cabbage, jicama, bell peppers, edamame, soy sauce, tahini, sesame seed!.0
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My go to salad is spinach, chicken (I buy pre-cooked strips), goat cheese, sliced honey roasted almonds, berries, and balsamic dressing.
Sometimes I leave the berries out and use a berry dressing
I also like to do blue cheese crumbles and buffalo dressing.
Or a cucumber/tomato salad in rice vinegar with some seasoned salt.
Basically, I like chicken, fruit, cheese, and nuts. I almost always just use baby spinach.
Mine is very similar to this. Fresh greens, grilled chicken, strawberries, feta, sliced almonds, and strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. It is so scrumptious and SO filling, and you can get at least 3 salads out of buying the ingredients just once.0 -
Some of my faves:
Romaine + drained/rinsed canned chickpeas + chicken + black olives + broccoli + carrots + green goddess dressing, yummmm
Romaine + black beans + chicken + bell peppers + greek yogurt or avocado, 1/4 cup + salsa + hot sauce
Spring mix + portobellos (marinated in soy and balsamic and garlic and cooked in oven or on stovetop) + avocado + bacon + sunflower seeds + balsamic dressing
Cabbage + julienned carrots and jicama + mango or pineapple + pumpkin or sunflower seeds + avocado dressing (1/4 avocado with 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 1/2 tbsp. honey, 1 tsp chili powder) Add chicken or black beans for proteins
Greek Salad: mixed greens + feta + cucumber + chickpeas + red bell pepper + olives + 2 tbsp. hummus + chicken or shrimp + greek dressing0 -
One of my favorites to make is a Steak Salad.
Grilled New York Strip or Rib Eye seasoned with salt and ground black pepper and then chilled. Toss together with romaine lettuce, endive, red onion, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and BAM..bowl full of YUM. Goes perfect with a red wine Vinaigrette.0 -
Some fab idea here! Thank you!
I am lactose intolerant so not sure about the cheese additions but I like the idea of mixing fruit into a salad!
I am away to check out those links!0 -
Wow! Even more yummy appeared while I was typing!
Now I am hungry!0 -
My fave salad is: mixed leaves, tomatoes, spring onions, goat's cheese, strawberries, walnuts & a balsamic and spray olive oil dressing. Yum!0
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I love tasty salads with few ingredients and I'm guilty of leaving the greens out sometimes hehe because they taste delicious just like that! Everything with balsamic vinegar. my favorites are:
Chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, spring onion and goat's cheese + spinach
Shredded carrots with tuna and cottage cheese (yummy!)
And baked tofu cubes with any salad are tasty and high in protein
Mixing nuts and fresh fruits is delicious too0 -
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there's a thread on here somewhere with over 100 salad recipes... i'll see if I can find it and post :bigsmile:0
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Arugula, steak, marinated artichokes, olives, tomatoes ( DIY dressing is Extra virgin olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and spices)
Spinach, chicken, apples, grapes, pecans, red onion (I use Annie's lite raspberry vinaigrette)
hard boiled eggs chopped, shredded carrot, sliced radish, ham ( dressing for this one is apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil)
You can add or omit cheese on any of these. I like Parmesan or goat cheese.0 -
found it.. here ya go :bigsmile:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/738594-more-salad-ideas-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at
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yum starspecs... thanks for those ideas; quick and easy and sound scrumptious!0
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Greetings!!
I am looking for yummy, cheap ideas for salads. I am having trouble working out after eating my lunch at work because it leaves me feeling a bit blah and I am hoping that eating something like a salad will help so that I can go home, workout and then eat a proper lunch. I need to find something to eat as I find that if I don't eat within 3 hours or a workout I can't function properly and it affects the intensity too much. I am terrible for picking while at work so having a salad that I can dip into will probably help that as well!! I must stay away from the chocolate tin!!!
Any ideas would be much appreciated! Especially any that contain good amounts of protein, are low cal, low cost and just really tasty!
Many thanks!!!
Here's a recipe I posted a while back for a fiesta chicken salad:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235283-the-most-amazing-fiesta-salad-you-ll-ever-have0
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