Quick and easy Salad

dannytrees1 · July 6

Hi all.
This is my first week back, and it’s going well so far.
I want to start eating salads.
I’m going shopping in the morning, what do I need to pick up for my new salad adventure
Thanks

deskduckie · July 7

I'm not sure of what kind of dietary goals/restrictions you have, so I hope this isn't too vague. I think the key to a good salad is variety. A big bowl of greens gets boring fast, so when I make a salad I try to include at least two other vegetables, some kind of protein (meat, beans, tuna), and a sprinkle of seeds or nuts. Sometimes I like to add a cooked grain, some fruit, or cheese. IMO, homemade dressing is always better than store bought, and allows you to substitute ingredients to meet your caloric/nutritional goals.

My current favorite salad has fresh spinach, red onion, roasted sweet potato chunks, crumbled goat cheese, leftover rotisserie chicken, sunflower seeds, and homemade pomegranate vinaigrette.

dannytrees1 · July 7

Im trying to make it fast and simple
Tomato
Cucumber
Lettuce
Green Onion

What else can I add

TracyL963 · July 7

Other veggies - radishes, carrots, celery, spinach, snap peas, peppers

Seeds or nuts

Protein like grilled chicken or leftover steak. Grill leftovers and store in the freezer.

Fruit -

A couple fav's: strawberry - spinach with toasted pecans & balsamic or poppyseed dressing. Orange sections, snap peas, romaine, slivered almonds and sesame ginger dressing.

dannytrees1 · July 8

Thanks for the tips
I picked up some veggies and beans and chic peas today.
Planning to have one salad a day this month to see if it will take a few pounds off.

MsCzar · July 8

Loves me a buffalo chicken salad as an entree. Adding a protein makes a salad filling, so I'd add eggs, lean beef, feta and panela, chick peas and other beans whenever possible.

COGypsy · July 8

Salad kits. Open bag. Empty into bowl. Stir in dressing and toppings. Top with protein.

Takes approximately 7 minutes depending on how long the protein takes in the microwave.

I have these twice a week or so.

dannytrees1 · July 8

COGypsy wrote: »

Salad kits. Open bag. Empty into bowl. Stir in dressing and toppings. Top with protein.

Takes approximately 7 minutes depending on how long the protein takes in the microwave.

I have these twice a week or so.

Thanks… I did happen to pick up 1 of theses salad bags… the ceaser…
Good easy tip to add some protein

COGypsy · July 8

dannytrees1 wrote: »

COGypsy wrote: »

Salad kits. Open bag. Empty into bowl. Stir in dressing and toppings. Top with protein.

Takes approximately 7 minutes depending on how long the protein takes in the microwave.

I have these twice a week or so.

Thanks… I did happen to pick up 1 of theses salad bags… the ceaser…
Good easy tip to add some protein

I keep frozen roasted chicken on hand. It comes diced and ready to go after a minute or three in the microwave. Pre-cooked shrimp take just a few minutes to defrost under hot water. Frozen meatballs or sliced beef are pretty quick too. I'm not really a "cooking" type of person, so I've found a lot of shortcuts over the years.

Hobartlemagne · July 10

Put this on greens, carrots, and cherry tomatoes. It's the style served in Japanese steakhouses.
Its kept in grocery stores refrigerated with the produce, usually near packaged cut fruit

CurveAppeal86 · July 10

My most favourite salad that I could eat every day would be:

Spring mix
Cucumber
Apple
Red cabbage
Carrot
Celery
Pan seared halloumi
Chicken breast (I grill it usually with spices)
Thyme
Homemade balsamic dressing

SafariGalNYC · July 10

I’m obsessed with red leaf lettuce.

Current fav; shredded red leaf, cucumber, diced scallions, diced dragonfruit and fish of choice in chunks. Bluefish or striped bass goes nice. I do evoo and vinegar with herbs and sea salt on top.

risesndshinetngirl · July 11

I use salad in a bag. Already washed and cut. I add pre cut radishes, mushrooms, carrot shreds, cherry tomatoes and small amount of black olives. For a “dressing” I buy cucumber dill dip made from Greek yogurt. I don’t smother my salad! lol I dip my fork into it then grab a fork of salad. It’s great with what I call a chicken waffle. It’s canned or pulled chicken in the baby waffle maker made into a waffle. Just that. My go to on weekends especially when everyone is doing hotdogs and fries.

FeatheredEmpress · July 11

If you're up to prepping a bit in advance I like to cook up about 200G of chickpeas (you can also use canned if you don't fancy cooking them from raw), season and keep in the fridge. I chuck those on top of my salads for protein.

Also cottage cheese is excellent and super quick.

Favourite dressing is a drizzle of a balsamic reduction, it's thicker and sweeter than vinegar and so good!

AmunahSki · July 12

This is a recent discovery I would eat every day if could - from a waffle house:

and my homemade version, with the key ingredients, and then assembled:

Hubby doesn’t love it like I do

A Caesar salad (kit or homemade) plus some crispy chicken is a quick and easy favourite of mine too!

Do watch the calories in the dressings, mind… there can be lots of sugar and/or fats in many of the commercial brands.

Athijade · July 12

My favorite toppings (not all at once usually):
Grilled chicken
Hardboiled eggs
Pickled beets
Roasted sweet potato
Feta cheese
Blue cheese
Crispy onions
Grape tomatoes
Bell Pepper
Green Onion

dannytrees1 · July 12

Thanks for all these tips.
I have been eating salads all week and the pounds are coming off👍
Yesterday I grilled 4 chicken breast… sliced them up and froze them in individual baggies.
I’m liking the ready made salads that my grocery store makes up too.
It’s not really all that hard to make my own as well.
The salads don’t have to be dull to be quick and easy 👍

SafariGalNYC · July 17

@dannytrees1 / I’ve been experimenting with different lettuce and vegetables for salads. I have some purple kale and avocado for tomorrrow.

dannytrees1 · July 26

I’m back … 10 lbs lighter
Here’s one of my salads
I need to watch how much dressing I put on them.
I m also now buying the low calorie dressing.

SafariGalNYC · July 26

Love the kiwi!

littlegreenparrot1 · July 27

One of my favourites is roasted veg, it requires some prep but once done will happily sit in the fridge for a few days.

Chop up veg to roughly similar size - mine is usually courgette, aubergine, peppers, onions. Butternut squash and sweet potato work well to. Mix up with a bit of oil, salt and pepper, and whatever herb mix you fancy. I like zaa'tar, dukkah, paprika is good with squash/ sweet potato. Roast until nice and brown.

When cool chuck in a box. I have it with cooked grain and a slice of lemon or like squeezed over.

Some alternatives for protein in top- couple of falafel, smoked salmon, slices of frittata.

csplatt · July 27

canned chickpeas. drain them and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder. bake until crispy. put on salad.

SafariGalNYC · July 27

Leftovers salad.

I made a base of cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado. Added leftover smoked salmon.

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