Salads don't have to be boring...

km_jenn
km_jenn Posts: 107
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I LOVE salads, but I found myself getting bored from my daily salads, no I'm ready to go back to my lunch staple. What's your favorite salad combos?

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  • OnMyWeigh464
    OnMyWeigh464 Posts: 447 Member
    I love adding those flavored tunas for protein. And I load the veggies.
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    :laugh: Losing the lettuce.

    I get so bored with lettuce that I'll often just toss a bunch of chopped veggies together and call it a salad!

    Cucumber, tomato, onion, green peppers. nom nom nom.
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    Add feta, chicken, shrimp, olives, hard boiled egg, sweet chili thai sauce is also yummy on salads.
  • newmrswood
    newmrswood Posts: 167 Member
    :laugh: Losing the lettuce.

    I get so bored with lettuce that I'll often just toss a bunch of chopped veggies together and call it a salad!

    Cucumber, tomato, onion, green peppers. nom nom nom.

    ^THIS but I like to use spinach instead of other greens for my salads. Add lots of flavorful veggies and a little feta. ALSO you can add fruit and chicken. There are sooo many ways to have a yummy salad. I have one almost everyday for lunch
  • steph124ny
    steph124ny Posts: 238 Member
    I alternate between salads and a turkey sandwich on an Arnold's Sandwich thin with mustard and one slice of cheese. I like salads....but some days I just want a sandwich! LOL!
  • OnMyWeigh464
    OnMyWeigh464 Posts: 447 Member
    :laugh: Losing the lettuce.

    I get so bored with lettuce that I'll often just toss a bunch of chopped veggies together and call it a salad!

    Cucumber, tomato, onion, green peppers. nom nom nom.

    I do this too. My fave is grape tomatoes and cucumber pieces with homemade balsamic dressing.
  • jessicawrites
    jessicawrites Posts: 235 Member
    My mom makes a delicious salad with spinach, sliced strawberries, crushed pecans or walnuts, and a little bit of raspberry vinaigrette. Such a good spring/summer dish.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    :laugh: Losing the lettuce.

    I get so bored with lettuce that I'll often just toss a bunch of chopped veggies together and call it a salad!

    Cucumber, tomato, onion, green peppers. nom nom nom.

    I am the exact same. I dislike lettuce. I fill mine full of peppers, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, carrots, radishes, etc. Basically any vegetable in the fridge!
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I make a Tex-Mex one with grilled chicken or steak, queso fresco, salsa, cilantro & avocado, splash of lemon or lime. I put that on romaine that I've chopped rather small for easy eating!
  • aimee_md
    aimee_md Posts: 44
    Lettuce, tuna in sunflower oil, peppers, sweetcorn, baby tomoatos, a little bit of brie chopped into it.
  • kerricolby
    kerricolby Posts: 232 Member
    I like to add black beans and corn to a salad with some salsa and sour cream for dressing.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I love a good Cobb salad. Very high in protein. If you add a bit of vinegar, it mixes with the avocado and there's no need for additional dressing.

    Last night I made a Greek salad out of grilled chicken breast, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh basil and Greek yogurt. then I ate it on a bed of baby spinach...yummy!
  • msudaisy28
    msudaisy28 Posts: 267 Member
    I eat salad for lunch usually at least 3 days a week. I buy the stuff for 3-4 salads and prepare them all at once to cut down on prep time. I basically have the same salad all week, then change it up the next week. I do combinations of the following on mixed greens or spinach (unless something else is on sale - I always buy the prebagged stuff):

    tomato
    cucumber
    zucchini
    carrots
    green onion
    garbanzo beans
    black beans
    hard boiled egg
    chicken (grilled, roasted, buffalo shredded, really anything works!)
    tuna
    deli meat
    avacado
    pomegranite seeds
    manderine oranges
    apples
    pears
    dried cranberries
    sunflower seeds
    pumpkin seeds
    soy nuts
    chopped almonds, pistachios or walnuts
    any kind of cheese in my fridge (usually using up the packages of shredded cheese opened for something else like taco night, but often feta)

    Other toppings that I don't care for but often are on salads - peppers, mushrooms, peas, bacon, croutons

    For dressings I use ranch (homemade for less cals), greek vinegarette, or my own combos of olive oil with balsamic vinegar or lime or lemon juice.

    Happy eating!
  • dynamicwon
    dynamicwon Posts: 175 Member
    cranberries ...but not too many or cilantro gives a salad a different taste!
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    Today I had chicken breast, bacon, cottage cheese, hard-boiled egg and avocado on spinach! Didn't even need any dressing. I've also done a taco salad or fajita mix. I also like a steak & avocado salad. Lettuce does get boring sometimes, so like today I used spinach. Last week I mixed a bag of salad with spinach. Last week I started making my own dressing, with some olive oil, rice wine vinegar, salt, pepper, onion & garlic powders, and italian seasoning. Yum!

    I pretty much put anything on a salad - chicken, turkey, ham, beef, tuna - whatever I've got leftover. Cottage cheese or avocado are other favorites.
  • onceabyrne
    onceabyrne Posts: 64 Member
    If I'm trying to get in my veggies/fruits, I'll make a green smoothie and drink it in between meals as my snack. If I want to kick up the protein, I'll add a bit of plain Greek yogurt, but typically get enough protein that I don't need it. I start craving them!
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
    I LOVE my salad.

    I use mixed greens, handful of blueberries, craisins, slivered almonds, campari tomatoes, half and avocado and grilled chicken breast. I use Wish bone basil romano salad dressing - so dang good.

    I eat it 3 times a week for lunch
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
    Many of my salads start the same, lettuce, spinach, chopped green onions, red or yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, avacado, zucchini, cucumber and yellow squash.

    I add different things according to my mood, chicken breast grilled with Tobassco chipolte sauce, ground turkey with taco seasoning, red beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, hard boiled eggs, roasted edemame for crunch, the possibilities are endless... One of my favorite dressings is greek yogurt with salsa mixed into it.

    I love to add fruit such as apples, oranges, grapes and dried cranberries.
  • Drawberry
    Drawberry Posts: 104 Member
    I've gave my recipe for Italian marinated chicken, which I love to warm up and put onto salads. (I can give the recipe here if you wish, it's very simple grilled chicken)

    Some romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, a few little garlic croutons, topped with a sprinkling of Mexican blend cheese and Italian grilled chicken slices.

    It's so tasty to me that I hardly use any dressing after it.
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 999 Member
    This is my favorite...blackberry pork stir fry salad

    http://www.pamperedchef.com/recipe_search/main.jsp
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    spinach w/ strawberries and sunflower seeds (some fruity kind of dressing like raspberry, or balsamic is fine)
  • isa75
    isa75 Posts: 156 Member
    arugula, avacado, peas, egg, beets, radish... anything that came from our garden automatically makes it taste better :o)

    for dressing: usually lemon, pepper and maybe a small amount of olive oil or balsamic vinagrette
  • km_jenn
    km_jenn Posts: 107
    I've gave my recipe for Italian marinated chicken, which I love to warm up and put onto salads. (I can give the recipe here if you wish, it's very simple grilled chicken)

    Some romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, a few little garlic croutons, topped with a sprinkling of Mexican blend cheese and Italian grilled chicken slices.

    It's so tasty to me that I hardly use any dressing after it.

    That sounds amazing! I would love the chicken recipe!
  • nirvi9
    nirvi9 Posts: 34
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