What's your favorite salad?

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  • MaybeAMonkey
    MaybeAMonkey Posts: 247 Member
    I'm not a fan of iceberg, I just don't see the point as there's no flavor to it. My base is usually a spring mix (red, green, endive, arugula, etc), fresh spinach, bibb lettuce (or all of the above) and then I usually do some or all of the ingredients below depending on if I'm in the mood for a sweet or savory salad:

    Sweet salads: dried cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, cubed apples, kiwi, grapes, cucumber, snap peas, feta and/or provalone and/or mozzarella cheese, sliced almonds and/or sunflower seeds, seasoned grilled chicken with raspberry vinaigrette.

    Savory salads: sweet peppers (red, orange, and yellow), pepperorcinis, black and/or green olives, snap peas, celery, cucumber, carrots, black beans, feta and/or provolone and/or mozzarella cheese, sliced almonds and/or sunflower seeds, hard boiled egg (usually no yolk), seasoned grilled chicken with balsamic vinaigrette (and sometimes I throw in cubed salami if there's room in my calorie count).
  • purpleychick
    purpleychick Posts: 39 Member
    definately have to check out later!!!
  • Britt2Fitjrny
    Britt2Fitjrny Posts: 558 Member
    2 c lettuce/spinach/whatever greens i have on hand
    1/2 c low sodium black beans
    1/4 c reduced fat mexican blend shredded cheese
    2 tbs cilantro lime jalapeño vinaigrette (http://kneadtocook.com/?p=903)

    i eat this nearly every day & love love love it.

    This would be great with shrimp :)
  • angagc
    angagc Posts: 8 Member
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  • kykerri
    kykerri Posts: 1 Member
    Taco salad

    lettuce
    onions
    green and red peppers
    cucumbers
    black olives
    banana peppers
    tortilla chips (1/2 a serving)
    fat free shredded cheddar
    1/4 cup refried beans or black beans
    light sour cream
    pace salsa
  • miracle4me
    miracle4me Posts: 522 Member
    2 cups baby spinach
    sliced fresh strawberries ( I have 4 large, but personal pref)
    1 Tbsp blue cheese crumbles
    strawberry poppyseed vinaigrette (made with truvia 23 cals for 2 TBSP)
    Sliced almonds

    This ^^^^^^
    Thank You I look forward to finding that vinaigrette recipe, sounds yummy!
  • bewitchinglife
    bewitchinglife Posts: 167 Member
    A bed of wild greens topped with cooked beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts and a bit of poppy seed dressing.

    It's amazing how good this is.
  • cmccorma
    cmccorma Posts: 203 Member
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  • cmccorma
    cmccorma Posts: 203 Member
    Broccoli slaw, tossed with galeos ginger wasabi miso dressing, refrigerate for an Asian cole slaw. Can add spring onions, peanuts, chicken etc! But great alone as a side dish. The dressing is 45 calories for 2tbsp. Broccoli slaw is 25 calories for a huge serving!
  • soulynyc
    soulynyc Posts: 302 Member
    baby spinach
    chard
    romaine lettuce
    cucumber
    yellow pepper
    red pepper
    orange pepper
    green pepper
    tomatoe diced
    black olives
    hard boiled egg smashed
    turkey bacon bits
    usually no dressing, but sometimes i add 1 tsp coconut oil.
  • juliekat1955
    juliekat1955 Posts: 67 Member
    I love this thread! Great ideas here. Mine sound blah in comparison!
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    I've been having this one a lot lately, and not really tired of it. I vary ingredients occasionally, but mostly it is the same.

    2 cups Romaine lettuce or baby spinach
    1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (whichever color I feel like buying, red/green/orange/yellow)
    1/4 cup cucumber slices
    1/4 cup chick peas
    1/8 cup raw almonds
    1/4 cup bean sprouts
    2 Tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette dressing (trying to get to the point where I can eat it without dressing, not there yet though. :))

    Optional stuff that I mix and match or leave out, depending on what I'm feeling that day:
    1 sun-dried tomato slice, chopped
    about 5-6 snow pea pods
    1 hard-boiled egg
  • nikireese9
    nikireese9 Posts: 2 Member
    Fast and Easy and Delicious:tongue:
    2 cups arugala
    1 slice of red onion
    3 tbsp blue cheese
    1 small orange

    Dressing
    1tsp olive oil
    1tsp honey
    1tsp balsalmic vinegar (i add more)
    salt and pepper
  • saritabonita22
    saritabonita22 Posts: 13 Member
    My favorite salad is 2 cups lettuce, I use Iceburg but any willw ork, 6 plum tomato, 1/4 of an english cucumber, 1/4 cup of light feta, 2 large strawberries sliced and a handful of blueberries topped with tuna and 3 TBSP of Cape Cod light poppyseed dressing! Great summer salad and it tastes great!
    But after readning all your posts I am definitely going to try a few! Thanks!
    Sara
  • lunchlady61
    lunchlady61 Posts: 17 Member
    Baby spinach
    Lime Olive Oil
    Coconut Balsamic Vinegar
    Chicken
    Toasted Coconut sprinkled on top

    Sometimes I add mandarin oranges or strawberries; this salad has a nice tropical taste.
  • lionessJJ
    lionessJJ Posts: 12 Member
    BUMP!!!!
  • patricia909
    patricia909 Posts: 205 Member
    bump
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
    1 large romaine heart
    1 celery stalk, chopped
    1/4 green pepper, chopped
    2 mini sweet peppers, chopped
    2 whole mushrooms, sliced
    3 baby carrots, sliced
    beets (I buy them in a jar, sliced and use a few slices)
    * If I have a ripe avocado I will add 1/4 of one as well, sliced

    I add one of these for protein: 1 hard boiled egg, grilled chicken slices or fish (tuna or salmon).

    I alternate dressings - I have not yet found one that didn't go well.
  • madam1969
    madam1969 Posts: 3 Member
    do you buy your strawberry vinigarette, or make it homemade, and if you do so, can you please post your recipe? Thank you!!!
  • moopachoo
    moopachoo Posts: 69 Member
    bump for later reference..!
  • Nika2888
    Nika2888 Posts: 7 Member
    Bump!
  • twinkler455
    twinkler455 Posts: 33 Member
    Bump
  • 1cherrycoke
    1cherrycoke Posts: 17 Member
    bump
  • girlsonly04
    girlsonly04 Posts: 11 Member
    2 cp of romaine lettuce
    3 strawberries chopped up
    1/2 cp blueberries
    1/4 cp sliced almonds
    raspberry viniagrette
    :love: :drinker:
  • BetterYet
    BetterYet Posts: 20 Member
    1 ½ cup of mixed greens (red leaf, romaine, spinach)
    ½ sliced medium size tomato
    1/3 cup of walnuts
    2 tablespoons of grated blue cheese
    1/3 cup of dried cranberries
  • historygirldd
    historygirldd Posts: 209 Member
    a half and half mix of spinach and spring mix
    grilled chicken
    fresh pineapple cut up or a mandarin orange or a little of both (yum)
    some low fat cheddar cheese
    low fat honey mustard or a vidalia onion vinagrette

    even my two children love it
  • misspatty123
    misspatty123 Posts: 5 Member
    My favorite is:
    Arugula and Spring Mix
    Green Onion
    Feta Cheese
    Pecans
    Walnuts
    Any sort of Berries
    Radish
    Craisins
    Balamic Vinegar Dressing

    YUM!
  • i_am_losing_it
    i_am_losing_it Posts: 310 Member
    I like all kinds, but one of my favorites is the You On A Diet Greek Salad

    2 servings


    Dressing Ingredients:

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

    1 tablespoon lemon juice

    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

    1 clove garlic, minced

    1/2 teaspoon honey

    Salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)



    Salad Ingredients:

    1 head romaine lettuce, torn

    1 tomato, quartered

    4 pepperoncini peppers

    1 small cucumber, sliced

    1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled low fat feta cheese

    Several sprigs fresh dill, chopped

    1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into rings

    8 kalamata olives



    Combine all dressing ingredients except salt and pepper; mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired; let stand 5 minutes. Combine all salad ingredients in large bowl; toss with dressing.
  • annebubbles
    annebubbles Posts: 83 Member
    chopped red apple
    chopped celery
    walnuts
    chunks of turkey
    red seedless grapes

    make a dressing of real whipped cream & a bit of mayonaise
    put this on a bed of romaine lettuce & enjoy!
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