Whats your favorite salad recipe?

I do spring mix most days, and then mix in any combination of the following:

sliced almonds
roma tomatoes
shredded carrots
craisons
sliced strawberries
blueberries
low fat string cheese (colby jack or mozzerella) sliced
grilled chicken
ground turkey

I also mix up my dressings pretty frequently, and that helps keep it fresh! Hope that helps!

I make a Falafel Salad:

Lettuce, tomatoes, cucmber, red peppers, feta cheese, mini falafels and hummus....yummy and filling!

I like to use leftover steak in my salad. It makes me feel terribly indulgent.
Spinach
Left over steak
Carrots
Mushroom
A string cheese stick cut up
Whatever dressing I have at the time

Just a few bites of the steak makes the salad for me.
Although, leftovers in general are good for salads I find.

My go-to is a taco salad. Chopped romaine, sliced green onions, red peppers, salsa, refried beans, and a giant bowl of it.

The one I ate for lunch today was a bit more simple. I had thinly sliced romaine, diced celery, diced celery, brown lentils and balsamic vinegar.

Ready washed italian salad, cubed emmental, torn up chicken, cashew nuts, drizzle of olive oil, drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Not the most healthy, but it makes a brilliant dinner

baby spinach with strawberries or pear! Yum!

Tilapia Caesar salad, no real recipe I just throw it together:

Low Cal, or Lite Caesar dressing
Romaine lettuce
Spinach leaves
Parmesan
Bacon bits
Tomato
AND.... Baked Garlic Parmesan Tilapia (best is you put this on the salad right out of the oven)

It is SO delicious!

I also LOVE fruity salads
Spinach Greens Topped w/ misc berries (Blueberries, strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries), a little parmesan cheese, sliced ham or turkey on top w/ rasp. vinaigrette

Carribean Chicken Salad
Spicy Grilled Chicken on top of a bed of lettuce: Topped with Mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, feta cheese, strawberries and mangoes and topped with rasp. vinaigrette.

Honestly I could go on... but I'd be here for a while. I LOVE SALADS!



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My new favourite spinach fruit salad:

Ingredients
spinach
red delicious apple, sliced (I never include this)
orange, cut into wedges (blood oranges are the best I've found)
walnuts, roughly chopped
raisins or dried cranberries or dates (my favourite)
goat cheese (plain)

Vinaigrette Dressing (enough for two salads, scale as needed)
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. orange juice
1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. poppy seeds
salt and pepper to taste

Enjoy!

Fresh spinach
Roasted Chicken
Toasted Pecans
Dried Cranberries
Goat cheese
Lite Balsamic Basil dressing

I this salad!

All of my salads follow this basic recipe:

- Bed of greens (usually just baby spinach, but sometimes I'll do a spring mix!)
- 1-2 vegetables (LOVE onions and tomatoes, sometimes use cucumbers, baby carrots, or anything else I have on hand.)
- Fruit (favorite? strawberries! I love strawberries and spinach together. I'll always add at least one fruit, but often add 2 or more. I experiment with different flavors and textures--sometimes I'll add some canned fruit, fresh fruit, and dried fruit for variation. I love cranberries, peaches, pears, and apples.
- Nuts (I always need some nutty crunch. I love walnuts, pecans, macademia nuts, cashews, almonds, and pistachios.)
- CHEESE! (Goat cheese is my hands-down fave. But I do love feta, gorgonzola, and mozzarella for certain situations).

My go-to dressing changes all the time. It starts with a base of olive oil and (dark or light) vinegar and a little fresh lemon juice. Sometimes I'll follow with a little sugar for sweetness (feel free to use Splenda or Sweet-n-Low--I can't stomach artifical sweeteners so I try to go light with the real stuff), or I'll add some herbs or spices for a more savory flavor. I like adding strawberry jam, sugar, lemon juice, oil, and vinegar for an amazing strawberry vinagerette which goes AMAZING with my signature salad: baby spinach, red onion, strawberries, dried cranberries, walnuts (or pecans), and dollops of goat cheese.