I'm In A Salad Rut, What Do You Put In Yours?

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  • JodehFoster
    JodehFoster Posts: 419 Member
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    I love mixed roasted veggies, cold or warm over my salads. I'm making a salad tonight of only leftover shredded chicken, thinly sliced fennel bulb & thinly sliced green apple with a walnut/mustard viniagrette and toasted almond slices. Fantastic & the fennel isn't nearly as strong as you'd think when you are slicing it, good crunch.
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
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    Today my salad consists of romaine, cucumbers, tomatos, broccoli, feta, some bacon bits and a few croutons, lite balsamic dressing.
  • lastspen
    lastspen Posts: 106 Member
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    1 - Strawberries, chicken, feta and red onions
    2 - Chicken or Ground Turkey, corn, black beans, salsa
    I have other varieties but these are my most creative.
  • SwedishSarah
    SwedishSarah Posts: 4,350 Member
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    My two favorite salads are either one with goat cheese, craisins, pecans, and sauteed onions, OR one with kalamata olives, feta cheese, chopped red onion, tomato and cucumber.
  • stephmayne
    stephmayne Posts: 6 Member
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    My current favorite is Kale with chickpeas, chicken, a fruit (strawberry, blueberry, pear) and then a lemon vinaigrette!!
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
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    i put pinto beans and salsa in my salads. Its like a giant bowl of burrito flavor!
  • goingtobefit2015
    goingtobefit2015 Posts: 408 Member
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    I add a variety at times:

    Turkey or chicken
    Sunflower seeds
    Radishes
    Cherry Tomatoes
    Onion/Green Onion/Purple Onion
    Bell Pepper
    Boiled Egg
    Black Beans
    Salsa/instead of dressing sometimes
    Ken's Raspberry Vinaigrette
    Cucumbers
    Zucchini
    Strawberries

  • yasmind01
    yasmind01 Posts: 2 Member
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    These days, I'm liking cous cous flavoured with vegetable stock, then I have spinach, carrots, onions, sweetcorn and peppers and jalapenos for some kick, all mixed in with some salad. Best thing, tastes great either hot or cold!
  • dawnmcneil10
    dawnmcneil10 Posts: 638 Member
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    These all sound delicious and to the pumpkin folks I say thank you because that is something I never would have thought to add but will definitely try.

    My personal favorites are taco salad which I kind of go crazy with, anything you'd find on a mexican buffet could be in it.
    The other favorite is cheeseburger salad, ground meat, cheese, bacon bits, diced pickles, french fried onions, ketchup and mustard as dressing and whatever you traditionally put in your salad.

    Pecans, cranberries or dried blueberries, turkey, goat cheese mixed with fresh baby spinach is succulent especially if you toss in some fresh strawberries. I don't use many dressings but if you choose to the wine based vinegarettes are fabulous on this one.

    Grilled chicken, mandarin oranges and walnuts are really good too as a topper to a nice spinach or mixed green salad. I tend to use the juice from the oranges as the dressing.
  • ArvinSloane
    ArvinSloane Posts: 80 Member
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    I am loving all of these! My current favorites:

    Arugula
    Peach
    Roasted beet
    Red onion (raw or pickled)
    Chicken breast
    Gorgonzola
    Pecans
    Balsamic vinaigrette
    Lemon juice

    Quinoa
    Bacon
    Pineapple (caramelized in bacon fat)
    Red onion
    Jalapeño
    Goat cheese
    Avocado
    Cilantro
    Lime juice

    Add a generous dose of salt and pepper to both if you're into that sort of thing. Obviously that second one is great if you need to get your fats up. Yum!
  • wiltshirerose75
    wiltshirerose75 Posts: 1 Member
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    Simple things make salad delicious like grapes.apples.pear.most fruits will compliment a salad and makes a change so u never get bored ☺
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
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    My usual crunchy asian salad with chicken:

    Shredded romaine lettuce
    Shredded baby bok choy
    Shredded red cabbage
    Julienne carrots, bell pepper, cucumbers
    Thinly sliced red onion
    If available, fresh cilantro or thai basil
    Chicken breast cooked, cubed
    Sesame vinaigrette
    Sriracha

    My other usual tomato and corn salad with grilled chicken:

    Halved cherry tomatoes
    Fresh corn kernels (or thawed)
    Baby aragula
    Pieces of grilled asparagus or grilled green beans
    Grilled chicken breast, cubed
    Cubed avocado
    Bacon, if wanted
    Ranch vinaigrette (a mix of low fat sour cream and greek yogurt with red wine vinegar, oregano, thyme, garlic powder and a little bit of tabasco)

    Today in my lunchbox:

    Baby aragula and baby spinach
    Shredded romaine lettuce
    Pieces of grilled asparagus
    Slivered red onions
    Leftover cooked salmon
    Leftover pasta and pesto
    Just a little olive oil and lemon juice as a dressing
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
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    ArvinSloane wrote: »
    I am loving all of these! My current favorites:
    Quinoa
    Bacon
    Pineapple (caramelized in bacon fat)
    Red onion
    Jalapeño
    Goat cheese
    Avocado
    Cilantro
    Lime juice

    Add a generous dose of salt and pepper to both if you're into that sort of thing. Obviously that second one is great if you need to get your fats up. Yum!

    This. I want this in my mouth right now please.

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