SALADS

mkatelyn4260
mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I need a new take on salads. I have severe acid reflux disease and I'm really not supposed to eat lettuce or cucumber because it triggers it. I don't particularly like lettuce, but as for the cucumbers! what a tragedy! I would love to start eating salads again..I am not too big of a seafood fan..I like tuna and shrimp but thats about it..I love all fruits and veggies for the most part...what kind of salads do you eat? What ingredients can I add to make mine better overall? What can I sub for lettuce? What fruits taste good in salads? Any advice would be much appreciated!

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  • lightinurlife
    lightinurlife Posts: 35 Member
    I love using spinach instead of lettuce as the base for my salad. I then put some mozzarella cheese chunks, baby tomatoes, and some light balsamic vinegarette with a meat (chicken, tuna, shrimp, or turkey) and sprinkle some herbs.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Have you tried baby spinach?
  • limismith
    limismith Posts: 156 Member
    Can you eat spinich? A spinich salad with chopped almonds or pecans, a diced apple, and a fruity vinegarette like Raspberry Walnut is really tasty!
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
    that sounds yummy!
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    I sometimes us spinach & romaine lettuce w/ dried cranberries, crumbled cheese and ranch dressing (low fat) and ill have a tuna or talipia pattie on the side.
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
    Can you eat spinich? A spinich salad with chopped almonds or pecans, a diced apple, and a fruity vinegarette like Raspberry Walnut is really tasty!

    Yes I can eat spinach! That sounds great! Ill be going grocery shopping tonight!
  • Jessicaruby
    Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
    i personally LOVE romaine lettuce with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, black pepper, and pineapple salsa!! i eat it at least once a week. Apples are really good on salads as well as grapes. A friend of mine does not like lettuce so she uses cottage cheese instead then adds all the toppings :)
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
    Mixed greens, chopped pears, walnuts, pomegranate (seeded), blue cheese and apple cider/maple syrup/olive oil vinaigrette.

    Mixed greens, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, goat cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette

    Mixed greens, grilled peaches, pecans, red onions, bacon with a buttermilk/blue cheese dressing (made with fat free sour cream)
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
    I sometimes us spinach & romaine lettuce w/ dried cranberries, crumbled cheese and ranch dressing (low fat) and ill have a tuna or talipia pattie on the side.

    Ive always wanted to try talipia! How do I prepare it? Is it too fishy? Thats really my only concern!
  • december8teen
    december8teen Posts: 107 Member
    Try incorporating pineapples, mango pieces or even apples for that tangy twang to it. Some raisins would be good too. :)
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
    i personally LOVE romaine lettuce with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, black pepper, and pineapple salsa!! i eat it at least once a week. Apples are really good on salads as well as grapes. A friend of mine does not like lettuce so she uses cottage cheese instead then adds all the toppings :)

    I AM AFRAID OF COTTAGE CHEESE! LOL!
  • mkatelyn4260
    mkatelyn4260 Posts: 11 Member
    Try incorporating pineapples, mango pieces or even apples for that tangy twang to it. Some raisins would be good too. :)

    YUM MANGO! =]
  • kassandra81
    kassandra81 Posts: 176 Member
    There's so many things you can put on salads.

    Definately give the spinach a try. I love cuccumber, but you can't have that - boo!

    Raisins
    Pumpkin seeds
    Grape tomatoes
    Red onion
    Mushrooms
    Light Feta or Light marble cheese
    Different kinds of oranges
    Apple slices
    Pineapple
    Almonds
    Walnuts
    Cranberries
    Grilled chicken
    Grilled tuna

    I always use fat free kraft Italian dressing - I've always loved it.

    Just a few ideas :)
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    I sometimes us spinach & romaine lettuce w/ dried cranberries, crumbled cheese and ranch dressing (low fat) and ill have a tuna or talipia pattie on the side.

    Ive always wanted to try talipia! How do I prepare it? Is it too fishy? Thats really my only concern!

    Here is what I do.

    I usually use 2 full fillets, boil it for about 7 minutes, shred it into a bowl, then add onions and peppers (you can use what ever you want), any seasoning for taste and an egg to hold together, then flatten it out into a burger shape then fry in olive oil.

    And it is not too fishy and taste great!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Can you eat spinich? A spinich salad with chopped almonds or pecans, a diced apple, and a fruity vinegarette like Raspberry Walnut is really tasty!

    I was going to post this EXACT same salad.

    I add some diced chicken as well.
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