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Help for my sad salad.

kscarlett24
kscarlett24 Posts: 54 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm wondering what everyone adds to their salads for texture? I normally go for croutons or nuts but those tend to be high calorie. I like to add something that crunches but want to keep it low cal. Any ideas? Thanks.
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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    raw veggies
  • Petrolhead75
    Petrolhead75 Posts: 45 Member
    Olives can be good
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    Edamame?
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Crumbled turkey bacon.
  • seska422
    seska422 Posts: 3,217 Member
    I've been using crumbled pretzels lately.
  • melodicraven
    melodicraven Posts: 83 Member
    bellpeppers
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Crunchy and low cal?

    Crispy bacon bits
    Home made croutons with spray oil
    Chips
    Rice
    Pasta

    All depends on how much you need

    Tbh I don't eat many salads per se.but I always have salads with my meals ...they are a bed or a side dish (generally mixed leaves with a curry or casserole over the top)
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    Roasted and raw vegies, quinoa (don't over cook it), seeds, edamame.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    Crunchy stuff I put in my salads:
    - raw bell peppers, chopped (usually the salad bulk)
    - cucumbers
    - toasted sesame seeds, 5 g
    - sunflower seed kernels, 5 g
    - crispy fried onions, 7 g
    - baked tortilla strips, 7 g
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    My mix ins, not all at once, of course, include:

    raw almonds
    raw cashews
    dried cranberries
    goat/feta cheese
    shredded.diced cheddar or other cheese
    broken up tortilla chips
    bacon crumbles, deep fried
    carrots
    shredded red cabbage
    whole cherry/grape tomatoes because they squish
    corn and peas
    onions
    bell peppers
    let's just say raw veggies are fair game.

    I love me a good salad. I always eat mine with protein, usually chicken or steak.
  • andympanda
    andympanda Posts: 763 Member
    Cucumbers. Bell peppers have already been mentioned.
  • lanzaroteblue
    lanzaroteblue Posts: 198 Member
    Pickeled veg is foods or fruits like pears or apples
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    I add a coupole of dried apple slices broken in to smaller pieces
  • rosej31
    rosej31 Posts: 189 Member
    raw vegetables
  • pmanney
    pmanney Posts: 25 Member
    Radishes.
  • Scottgreenbaum
    Scottgreenbaum Posts: 6 Member
    Trader Joe's Healthy8
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  • Mezzie1024
    Mezzie1024 Posts: 380 Member
    Most of my favorites are already listed. You might also try pepitas. They're calorie dense, but you really don't need many.
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    1 tbs raw pumpkin seeds
    Raw carrot stix
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
    I usually throw in one or more of the following:
    • radishes (red or daikon)
    • cucumbers
    • onions (red and green)
    • apples
    • carrots
    • celery

    and then I use a MASSIVE amount of lettuce. I'm talking mixing-bowl territory. It's impossible to feel hungry after that much chewing!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Slivered almonds, red peppers, kalamata olives, apples. What's wrong with croutons and nuts? Use those.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    edited August 2015
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Slivered almonds, red peppers, kalamata olives, apples. What's wrong with croutons and nuts? Use those.
    I know you know your nuts. Wait. . .what?!? Kale chips, sesame sticks, croutons wrapped in bacon with cashews. . . .
  • MrsCaitlinBeltran
    MrsCaitlinBeltran Posts: 241 Member
    Fried onions--maybe not the healthiest option, but you wouldn't need to use a big portion and they definitely add great crunch and flavor.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Fried onions--maple syrup?!? ^^
  • cupcakesplz
    cupcakesplz Posts: 237 Member
    Crispy noodles? Like in Asian salads
  • NJGamerChick
    NJGamerChick Posts: 467 Member
    khh1138 wrote: »
    and then I use a MASSIVE amount of lettuce. I'm talking mixing-bowl territory. It's impossible to feel hungry after that much chewing!

    This 100%. We actually prewash our lettuce and put them in very large food containers for the week. Om nom nom!
  • Timelordlady85
    Timelordlady85 Posts: 797 Member
    baby carrots
    apple slices
    bell peppers
    cucumber slices
  • rjan91
    rjan91 Posts: 194 Member
    Marzetti Tortilla strips
    Shelled sunflower seeds
    Chinese crunchy noodles
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Lettuce. The white parts of iceberg lettuce are really crunchy. Some raw fruits and veggies are crunchy, too. :)
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Sunflower seeds.
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