What's your favorite salad?

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I've been debating sharing this so, since someone asked, here is my favorite salad. I want to start by saying anything can be tweaked or left out. This is just the way I usually make it.

2.5 cups green or red leaf lettuce
.5 cup diced cucumber (I leave the skin on)
.3 cup red or yellow or orange sweet bell pepper
3-5 scallions (green onions)
1 Tbsp minced jalapeno
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro

Dressing:
2 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 packet stevia
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp to 1 Tbsp (depending on my calories available) Sesame oil (or none)
(you can use seasoned vinegar and leave out the stevia, it's a little different but close. I like it with the stevia and unseasoned because there are no calories)
I usually put the vinegar and stevia in the microwave for about 25 seconds because the stevia does not dissolve readily. Don't forget to let it cool a bit)

I also like to toast 1 Tbsp of sesame seeds for the top of the salad. Just toss them in a frying pan and put them on the burner until they are golden brown. I've also toasted raw walnuts and tossed them on top.
I've had this salad as is or with a can of albacore tuna, canned shrimp, leftover chicken, pork, or beef. Anything seems to be good with it. It has a hint of Asia to it. Hope you enjoy.

1 chicken breast dry fried/sauteed with spices
1 bunch of Kale, chopped
Garlic
Diced carrots
Diced red onion
Turkey bacon (2-3 pieces)

Make the chicken and place on the side to cool down
Fry up the turkey bacon and when it is done, mix in the rest of the ingredents until the kale is slightly wilted
Shred up or chop up the chicken breast and add to salad
You can add low fat low calorie dressing too but the flavor of this salad is enough! its amazing!

greek

Baby Spinach
Green Apple
Shaved Fennel

Arugula
Avocado
Chicken

Barley + Taboule

Two hands full of home grown Mesclun salad leaves
Handful of home grown cut and come again salad leaves
Half a hand full homemade croutons (home baked bread)

Dressing
One fluid ounce Greek olive oil
One fluid ounce raspberry vinegar
Teaspoon homemade English mustard
Black pepper
Salt

Diced Lean chicken fried with oil and black pepper.

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Greek salad FTW! I usually add tuna for extra protein.

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Thank you all for the ideas! I'm not fond of salad, so hopefully some of these will inspire me to eat more of them!

being greek, greek salad comes to mind:

sliced peeled cucumber (or not peeled)
beef tomato sliced
red onion
black olives
feta cheese
olive oil drizzle
squeeze of lemon
fresh parsley
salt and pepper

mmmmm!!!

Fresh Express Sweet Butter lettuce, snap peas, grilled chicken & tomato w/Wish Bone's fat free italian. Sometimes I will use Paul Newman's Light Honey Mustard dressing. YUM

My favorite salad is tomato and cucumber.

Quarter 1 ripe tomato (or cut however you prefer)
Cut whole cucumber in half, then slice about 1/3" slices
Mix...then add whatever cheese you want -I usually use cubed cheese of mozzarella or pepper jack
Add balsamic vinegar, 1-2 teaspoons of sugar, and olive oil

Mix all together.


I also found this salad that my company store makes and I love it but I'm sure it's real high in calories. I haven't made it yet but I might tonight for dinner:

Grilled chicken (shredded or chunked)
Walden Farms Mayonnaise (plain or flavored)
Chopped celery
Cranberries
*If using plain WF mayo, add Mrs. Dash for flavor

Put in a wrap, on whole wheat bread, or enjoy as is!

Cucumbers - sliced and halved (skin on)
Carrots - Shredded
Cherry tomatoes - halved
Spinach - chopped
feta

any ole vinegar, EVOO, and spices I have for a dressing will do!

thanks for the ideas!!

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