10 Days 10 Salads-Any suggestions

Phatmomma
Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
I'm wanting to do 10 days of 10 salads. I need unique ideas to cover the 3 daily meals. Don't worry, I will be getting protein as I can sub vegetarian veggie meats for real meat ingredients.
I'd like to do fruit salads, egg salads, cobb salads, etc. But 3 salads a day,
My list so far
1. Cobb Salad
2. Egg Salad
3. Fried Chix Salad
4. Fresh Fruit Salad
5. Mixed Green Salad

any other ideas?
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  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    I'm wanting to do 10 days of 10 salads. I need unique ideas to cover the 3 daily meals. Don't worry, I will be getting protein as I can sub vegetarian veggie meats for real meat ingredients.
    I'd like to do fruit salads, egg salads, cobb salads, etc. But 3 salads a day,
    My list so far
    1. Cobb Salad
    2. Egg Salad
    3. Fried Chix Salad
    4. Fresh Fruit Salad
    5. Mixed Green Salad

    any other ideas?
  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
    Greek Salad (Kalamata olives, feta, onions, etc)
  • teetsel4
    teetsel4 Posts: 288 Member
    Not sure if you are including fish.. but Tuna Salad. Or Whole wheat pasta salad.
  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    Greek Salad (Kalamata olives, feta, onions, etc)

    Oh love Feta cheese. Greek salad too. Thx! I'm getting my list together lol. Are Kalamata the huge Olives? I'll have too look up the etc:happy: Cause all i remember are the olives, feta, onions (red ones right or the purple ones)
  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    Not sure if you are including fish.. but Tuna Salad. Or Whole wheat pasta salad.

    No tuna but I can use a tuna substitute so all meat recipes and suggestions welcome. There is alike a vegetarian version of every meat and fish:smile:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Potato Salad (can be done a healthy way)

    Waldorf kind of salad (do it with greens, sliced pear or apple, cranberries, walnuts and a little gorgonzola or feta, maybe even add some grilled chicken on top)
  • phollowa
    phollowa Posts: 37 Member
    I love Asian salad with mandarin oranges, chow mein, edamame and a ginger dressing.
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    What about:

    mixed greens
    chicken substitute
    sliced almonds
    mandarin orange slices
    topped with Light Asian Toasted Sesame dressing (yummuy)
  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
    That reminds me of the asian salad you can get from Wendy's :)
  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
    Greek Salad (Kalamata olives, feta, onions, etc)

    Oh love Feta cheese. Greek salad too. Thx! I'm getting my list together lol. Are Kalamata the huge Olives? I'll have too look up the etc:happy: Cause all i remember are the olives, feta, onions (red ones right or the purple ones)

    Kalamta are the big olives and most likely have a pit in the middle.
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Here's one of my favorites:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1177-mexican-pasta-salad
  • diannholland1965
    diannholland1965 Posts: 782 Member
    Why does the chicken need to be fried? :tongue: you cut over 75% of the calories if you just grill or bake it instead.
    Spinich salad.
    Fruit salad
    egg white salad for high protine and 1/3rd the fat. Use low fat yogurt instead of Mayo for the extra kick.
    --Diann...
  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    That sounds great-the Mexican salad and all the others. I still need a few more. I'm going to go shopping tomorrow. Any ideas for fruit salads or something to do for breakfast? is there even a breakfast salad lol? Or is fruit salad a breakfast salad? I can repeat some salads just going to do 3 a day. I might have to put in some omelets for the breakfast portion though.
  • rayneenie
    rayneenie Posts: 177 Member
    We love to take Pineapple, Apple, Cantalope, Strawberries and grapes and then toss them together in some lime juice
  • winwin
    winwin Posts: 134 Member
    I have a salad I love that is vegetarian and completely unique.

    2 cups lettuce
    1 tomato
    6 small vegetable samosa, cut into bite sizes.
    1/2 cup of cottage cheese

    just mix this all together, the cottage cheese acts as a dressing. very filling and very tasty. I would eat it any time of day.

    calories - 229
    carbs - 27
    fat - 4
    protein - 19
    cholesterol - 10
    sodium - 637
    sugar - 8
    fiber - 3
  • hmmmm
    hmmmm Posts: 607 Member
    Tomato mozzerella salad.
    Tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, onions, basil, and oil n vinegar. Or lite italian dressing sometimes I add cucumbers too
    -Heather
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    Taco salad! mmm- shredded lettuce, tomato, green peppers, olives, hot peppers, shredded tortilla, chicken (or a meatless alternative), shredded cheese, and salsa as dressing

    Tomato-cucumber salad....... like the one they serve at swiss chalet, yum!
  • Elvidnir
    Elvidnir Posts: 23
    Lindsey's Favorite Fruit Salad

    Strawberry
    Pineapple
    Raspberry
    And a hint of blueberries

    Also bananas, but only freshly sliced. If you make a big batch and put bananas in, they get all brown and mushy. :brokenheart:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/2510-festive-spinach-salad?hl=festive+spinach#posts-15956

    oh, and here's another.
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    coleslaw! I take an entire bag of coleslaw mix (cabbage, carrot, red cabbage) and mix a lot less dressing in it than you would think. (one time I only used 1/4 cup) However, a few hours later, that dressing has sunk into the cabbage, and yum!!!
  • slywldgirl
    slywldgirl Posts: 5
    I make a pasta salad that uses garlic herb fettuccine with fresh basil (julienned), diced roma tomatoes, shredded Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing drizzled over and tossed. Sometimes I use balsamic vinegar instead. Mhmm making me hungry now hehehe.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    coleslaw! I take an entire bag of coleslaw mix (cabbage, carrot, red cabbage) and mix a lot less dressing in it than you would think. (one time I only used 1/4 cup) However, a few hours later, that dressing has sunk into the cabbage, and yum!!!

    I've been doing that a lot lately! I get the broccoli slaw and mix in the Newmans Own Lighten Up Low Fat Sesame Ginger dressing. SO good!
  • foxfire9372
    foxfire9372 Posts: 184 Member
    whole wheat pasta 1/2 c
    cucumbers
    tomatoes
    cubed low-fat swiss or mozz. cheese
    toss lightly w/fave low cal dressing
    hits everything and is very, very filling

    or

    whole wheat pasta
    broccoli
    snow peas
    chicken or turkey

    I eat this whenever I know I am doing an afternoon workout or going riding and teaching. Holds me over and gives me lots of energy
  • foxfire9372
    foxfire9372 Posts: 184 Member
    whole wheat pasta 1/2 c
    cucumbers
    tomatoes
    cubed low-fat swiss or mozz. cheese
    toss lightly w/fave low cal dressing
    hits everything and is very, very filling

    or

    whole wheat pasta
    broccoli
    snow peas
    chicken or turkey

    I eat this whenever I know I am doing an afternoon workout or going riding and teaching. Holds me over and gives me lots of energy
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    Why does the chicken need to be fried? :tongue: you cut over 75% of the calories if you just grill or bake it instead.
    Spinich salad.
    Fruit salad
    egg white salad for high protine and 1/3rd the fat. Use low fat yogurt instead of Mayo for the extra kick.
    --Diann...

    You can pan fry it without adding fat or calories. Just a shot of Pam or your favorite spray to keep it from sticking and add seasonings.
  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    Why does the chicken need to be fried? :tongue: you cut over 75% of the calories if you just grill or bake it instead.
    Spinich salad.
    Fruit salad
    egg white salad for high protine and 1/3rd the fat. Use low fat yogurt instead of Mayo for the extra kick.
    --Diann...


    I don't actually fry mine. The chix patties we buy boca or morning star are breaded. I just bake everything. We just call it fried lol.
  • Phatmomma
    Phatmomma Posts: 204 Member
    Oh these sound so GREAT! I knew you all would have some awesome ideas. I'm going to print these and map out my grocery list for the week. I think these will be so work friendly and school friendly-I can pack them in the kid's lunch cases too. I wanted something that would be healthy and easy. I'm in the middle of a liver cleanse (don't ask lol) and you can eat but you need to stick to healthier choices so I thought I'd do filling and nutritional salads and still keep it fun for the kids too. Plus they love trying new things and this works out well, not to much oven time-gotta love that! Thanks All:bigsmile:
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Wow, no one has mentioned three bean salad! Or four bean. You can google a billion recipe versions of bean salads. Also, you can do a brown rice or quinoa or other grain salad, with fresh chopped vegies and vinaigrette.
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,788 Member
    Variations on a theme. This one I eat almost everyday:
    greens, cranberries, feta - throw a few walnuts in if you have available calories

    greens, blue cheese, pears, celery, few slices of onion maybe, few slices of fresh beet for color

    greens, gorgonzola, tart apple, pecans

    The trick is using cheeses that are strong enough that a little goes a long way. I don't like dressing, so basically the cheese takes the place of the dressing - but a vinaigrette would work on any. Just mix greens, fruit, cheese and maybe onion, celery, or beets.
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Here's another one. . .sounds weird, tastes good.

    One red apple (crisp type)
    two tablespoons raisins
    one avocado
    1 tsp honey (or to taste)

    Chop apple and avocado, add raisins and honey, stir and enjoy.

    Because I love the sweet/spicy, I add a little sprinkle of cajun seasoning to this.
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