Salad?
Kelsey_Renee
Posts: 8
I don't like ranch or any kind of dressing on my salads...But then my salads taste plain and nasty. How can I add more flavor to them? I usually just put chicken or some kind of meat, and a little bit of sprinkle cheese on them.
I appreciate all the help.
I appreciate all the help.
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Oil & Vinegar0
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nuts
craisins
berries
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marinated chicken or other meats0 -
Salsa or guacamole?0
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I take 1 tbs mea ploy sweet chili sauce and mix with 1 tbs of lite miracle whip. It tastes great to me. Sometimes I will take shrimp warm it on the stove and mix the chili/miracle whip sauce with it and put over salad. Yummy!0
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Rice Vinegar and/or mandarin oranges!0
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Lemon Juice0
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hot sauce!! It taste awesome and makes the salad juicier.0
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Sun flower seeds
Feta cheese0 -
Some of my favorite toppings on a salad, thanks to Spinozas Restaurant, is a Raspberry Walnut vinaigrette, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts. So light, tasty, and refreshing!!!0
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A lot of the time, I use homemade hummus for salads. I haven't had much luck with store bought hummus. It's easy and well worth making it at home -- you can make it as thin or thick as you like. Since using it on salads and as a "gravy" for chicken, I will make it a softer consistency. I will make it thicker to spread on toast or as a veggie dip. You can control the flavors, as well -- garlic, roasted pepper, natural....0
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It might seem a little odd, I put a little hummus on mine vegetarian hummus I love the black bean I might even add cranberries0
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Cottage cheese is great on salads. Try with a tablespoon of french dressing - if you want to mix it up a bit.0
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I like some dressings, just not all over my salad. So I have it on the side and dip the fork in before grabbing a bite of salad. So if you like the flavor of some dressings but just find them a bit overwhelming, you might give that a try.
Otherwise, there are plenty of tasty things to add to a salad. Other veggies, like tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and onions work well and have few calories. Toasted nuts or seeds can add a lot of flavor. Fresh or dried fruits are yummy. I love fresh strawberries sliced into a salad with some grilled chicken. Fresh pears are also lovely.
You could also try things like salsa or guacamole instead of a traditional salad dressing.0 -
I don't use dressing on my salads unless it's a vinaigrette and even then, I use very sparingly.
I typically make my salads with:
Lettuce
Spinach
Tons of carrots (I love the sweetness)
Broccoli
Green or Red peppers
Baked Chicken Breast
Whatever other veggies I have: mushrooms, sweet onions, avocado, tomatoes, etc.
Sometimes if I don't use chicken, I'll add salted sunflower seeds or canned tuna.0 -
Hot sauce, definitely!!! Last week I took a salad to work and forget the salad dressing at home. I threw some hot sauce on it and instantly fell in love with how it made the veggies taste. I am hooked for life on it0
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Why not try some other forms of salad instead? Bean salads, green bean salad, pasta salad....
Try this simple avocado salad too,
http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-eating-article/vegan-posole/15216870 -
Strawberries and avacado. Walnuts and raspberries. Chicken, bell peppers and salsa. Steak and blueberries. Almonds and mandarin oranges. Mmmm, now I can't wait to make salad0
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I don't use dressings either but use rocket lettuce and baby spinach, which both have lots of nice natural flavour anyway xxx0
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Wow, all this sounds yummy! I'll experiment and try some of these. Thanks!0
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Salsa, or a homemade peanut sauce (peanut butter and rice vinager)0
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