Salad Ideas Please!!

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Rachel6901
Rachel6901 Posts: 105 Member
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I am looking for a recipe idea for a salad that would be good to take to Thanksgiving to give us that healtier option! I have a few ideas, but was hoping for something more unique and interesting. I want to try to avoid any additional starches, too many of those that day anyway!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

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  • artnoren
    artnoren Posts: 54
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    A dressing that my family loves is equal parts honey and white balsamic vinegar with some fresh cracked pepper.
  • wks7777
    wks7777 Posts: 230
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    a really popular one my fam makes for picnics is the wacky mac pasta, olive oil, black olives(sliced), green olives(whole), cucumbers, red onion, red peppers, green peppers all chopped very small, its delicious!!!!
  • LivinTheLife
    LivinTheLife Posts: 39
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    Hey Rachel, since Pears are in season right now during the fall, here’s a creative salad you can make for Thanksgiving. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

    Mixed Greens & Pear Salad

    Prep Time: 10 min * Total Time: 10 min * Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

    What You Need:

    1/3 cup PLANTERS Pecan Halves
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon sugar
    1 pkg. (5 oz.) torn mixed salad greens
    1 large pear, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    1/4 cup dried cranberries
    1/3 cup KRAFT Light House Italian Dressing

    Making It:

    COMBINE nuts and cinnamon sugar in microwaveable pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; spread evenly onto bottom of pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until nuts are toasted, stirring every 30 sec.

    TOSS greens with pears, cheese and cranberries in large bowl.

    ADD nuts and dressing; mix lightly. Serve immediately.

    Here's the link to the recipe and Nutritional facts: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/mixed-greens-pear-salad-107763.aspx
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
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    Black And Blue Cheeseburger Salad

    Ingredients

    1/2 head romaine lettuce
    5 small whole cherry tomatoes
    1/2 oz blue cheese
    1 serving hamburger patty, crumbled
    2 tbsps salsa
    Directions

    Tear romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
    Crumble cold hamburger patty onto lettuce. Add remaining ingredients and top with salsa.
    Note: also know as black'n'bleu cheeseburger salad.

    Calories 333
    Total Fat 11.02g
    Cholesterol 76mg
    Sodium 504mg
    Potassium 2305mg
    Total Carbohydrate 30.51g
    Dietary Fiber 12.6g
    Sugars 16.77g
    Protein 33.32g
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    Japanese Cucumber Salad
    A healthy make-over salad.
    Ingredients

    2 cups slices cucumber
    1 tsp salt
    3 tsps sugar
    1 tbsp soy sauce
    1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
    1 tsp sesame oil
    1/4 oz sesame seeds
    Directions

    The cucumbers can be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced into thin half moons.
    In a large bowl, combine cucumbers and salt; mix well.
    Add sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil; mix well.
    Sprinkle with sesame seed and mix.
    Let marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
    To serve, divide salad among individual chilled plates.

    Calories 45
    Total Fat 2.04g
    Cholesterol 0mg
    Sodium 808mg <-- LOW SODIUM as an alternative!
    Potassium 94mg
    Total Carbohydrate 5.8g
    Dietary Fiber 0.5g
    Sugars 4.09g
    Protein 0.89g

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