What's your fav salad recipe ?

mary101234
mary101234 Posts: 36 Member
I love salads but eating the same ones over and over again bores me!
I need new recipes that are quick and easy!
What do you put in your salad ??

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  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    A head of Romaine Lettuce
    2 oz Tuna in water
    2 TBS Raspberry Vinegarette
    blueberries
    jalapenos
    diced apple
    diced onion
    grapes
    carrot slivers
    cucumber slices
    mix well and enjoy



  • back2happy2005
    back2happy2005 Posts: 108 Member
    my most recent fav is....

    head of Romaine chopped
    about 1 cup chopped cabbage
    about 1-2 cups chopped spinach
    chopped red onion
    broccoli
    raw ramen noodles packet crushed and toasted in skillet with no calorie spray

    soy dressing
    2 T reduced sodium soy sauce
    2 T red wine vinager
    1 t sugar
    1 T olive oil
    1 t chopped garlic
    1 bay leaf - I try to make this the day before so the bay leaf has time to soak in the liquid.
    sometimes I also add a little sprinkle of the seasoning packet from the ramen noodles.

    even my kids love this and when you are dividing up 1 packet of ramen between the whole family the calories are not so bad.

  • bluestarlight19
    bluestarlight19 Posts: 419 Member
    edited January 2016
    Olivia's organic 50/50 spring mix w/spinach
    3-4 dried apricots, sliced
    3oz grilled chicken, spiced with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, basil, rosemary.
    Kens lite olive oil n vinegar dressing
    1 tomato
    sometimes I'll add 1/3 cucumber
    half a granny smith apple or mcintosh apple, sliced
    1 oz of either feta or fresh mozzarella

    Comes out to about 400-450 calories after weighing everything.

    edit, forgot the cheese.
  • Klkbankert
    Klkbankert Posts: 21 Member
    BBQ Chicken Salad Recipe

    •1 tablespoon olive oil
    •2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
    •Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    •6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
    •1 Roma tomato, diced
    •3/4 cup canned corn kernels, drained
    •3/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
    •1/4 cup diced red onion
    •1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    •1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    •1/4 cup Ranch dressing
    •1/4 cup BBQ sauce
    •1/4 cup tortilla strips
    Instructions
    •Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
    •Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
    •To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, tomato, corn, beans, onion and cheeses. Pour Ranch dressing and BBQ sauce on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
    •Serve immediately, topped with tortilla strips.

  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Lettuce
    Tomato
    Carrot
    Cucumber
    Blueberries

    Tossed with apple cider vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, pepper, maybe a little hot sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, and a little Greek yogurt.
  • mary101234
    mary101234 Posts: 36 Member
    Yay thanks everyone I'm gonna try all of those, I try to mix it up but I run out of ideas :(
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    If you're wanting to get away from lettuce-type salads sometimes, my family loves olive salad. I chop up a package of celery and a bag of shredded carrots. Then I pour over a large jar of sliced Spanish olives (including the juice). Add some white wine or rice vinegar and a tablespoon of Italian seasoning. Let it marinate overnight. It's delicious and really crunchy.
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Chicken salad with avocado instead of mayo too for non-leafy salad options.
    I eat a salad for the toppings :grin: Pine nuts, avocado, tomato, cucumbers, banana peppers, olives, etc. I can cut up the chicken I have for lunch and throw it on there too. I find that cheese and bacon sadly gets lost in the mix, so I skip it (and I love cheese and bacon). It's your salad, put what you want!
  • beersnobgirl
    beersnobgirl Posts: 2 Member
    This is my favorite. Can't believe it's vegan. That dressing though...
    http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2013/04/southwestern-chopped-salad-with.html
  • cookielover_96
    cookielover_96 Posts: 177 Member
    Mine is whatever the f you want
  • mollyallen89
    mollyallen89 Posts: 14 Member
    Grilled Sweet Potato and Napa Cabbage Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-sweet-potato

    We skip the sweet potatoes (I can never get them crispy!!!) and add in a few pieces of steak. Delicious.
  • mcesira
    mcesira Posts: 36 Member
    I love beets, cucumbers, goat cheese and almonds or walnuts in my salads... with balsamic vinegar and a tad of olive oil; I also love prepping hard boiled eggs for the week and I throw 1 or 2 of them in there, too
  • tisadell
    tisadell Posts: 23 Member
    I love Romaine lettuce, dried cranberries, walnuts, goat cheese crumbles and grilled chicken with poppyseed dressing!
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Mine is whatever the f you want

    Sounds delicious