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Does Anyone Eat "Breakfast Salads" for Breakfast?

Yardlie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:09:56 GMT

I tend to eat any leftovers for breakfast...not usually the typical breakfast foods and not junk food. Recently I heard about "breakfast salads." I'm going to try them out tomorrow morning. Does anyone else eat them? I love salads.I know there must be a million varieties of breakfast salads. What do you put in yours?

Tomorrow I'm trying a "Cuban" breakfast salad...a bed of dark greens, a mix of warm rice and seasoned black beans, muenster cheese, avocado slices, mango slices, olives, some almonds and a triple berry vinaigrette dressing. The article I read about them said to vary it up with maybe a little cubed meat one day, favorite veggies like sweet potatoes, different fruits like berries, a poached or fried egg on top, and different dressings.

What do you put in yours? I'm especially curious about finding a dressing that I really like. It sounds like a very healthy meal.

Thanks!

Re: Does Anyone Eat "Breakfast Salads" for Breakfast?

Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:13:18 GMT

I have to make myself eat something around breakfast time.

I have never been concerned with WHAT it is. I'll cook myself a hamburger if that's what I want.

Two of my daughters are like that. Their favorite breakfast meal is the leftover pizza from the night before.

Sometimes they'd put leftover spaghetti on bread and make a sandwich from it and eat it for breakfast.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:16:15 GMT

I take a large skillet, add leftover anything, seasoning, and saute. Then scramble a couple of eggs and pour them on top and cover. When egg has set - add some cheese, and recover and cook until cheese is melted.

We call it "egg pie." Learned it from late DH. Made it for my folks ... they loved it and it became a tradition when I visited them.

ETA: this mornng I had leftover cole slaw tuna salad melt!

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ECBG — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:19:12 GMT

Breakfast foods are, uh.... kind of ok with me. I much prefer the cool, slightly sweet, with a hint of chocolate Instant Breakfast. Pancakes, waffles, and French toast cause me a problem because syrup makes me sick when it hits my blood streem. I just can't tolerate it, although it's one of the things I marginally like. I prefer foods for lunch and dinner much more.

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gidgetgh — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:19:18 GMT

I’ve never heard of a breakfast salad, but I hope you enjoy it. The one you described seemed like a lot of food.

I, who have zero metabolism, have the same breakfast every day. A mini bagel with a tiny amount of reduced fat, reduced calorie, reduced taste cream cheese. And a Dixie cup of low calorie juice.

Lunch is is my biggest meal.

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Carmie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:20:09 GMT

I don’t eat breakfast, but your Cuban salad sounds delicious. That would make a great lunch. I eat a lot of lunch salads.

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SXMGirl — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:24:28 GMT

@Yardlie, breakfast salad sounds interesting. I cannot eat too much for breakfast and generally have a protein shake before heading to the Y. Every once in a while, I will have a fried or scrambled egg on an English muffin or croissant.

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cherry — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:26:15 GMT

No , I eat the same meal every morning. It keeps my blood sugar low, and is full of protein, which I need

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05gage25 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:31:15 GMT

Yum...sounds good since I love salads! I usually have a high fiber English muffin that I spread with a little Arla cream cheese. Then I sprinkle chia seeds over both halves, liberally, and drizzle with a little honey. And always a cup of hot tea.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:35:08 GMT

I'll eat just about anything I would eat in the course of a day, for breakfast. That salad sounds great!

One of my favorite things is a tuna sandwich, for breakfast.

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dex — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:46:08 GMT

@Yardlie That sounds good.I think salad takes a lot of prep time so if a morning is rushed I can see oatmeal or peanut butter on toast.I would love to eat that salad 5hough.

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Yardlie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:21:32 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 ... So funny...I just had a hamburger for breakfast this morning...with cole slaw.

@Alratiba ... Egg pie! Sounds very interesting and creative. Actually sounds like something I would like. BTW ... I just discovered that adding a tiny bit of horseradish sauce to the cole slaw really peps it up!

@ECGB ... I'm not a big fan of breakfast food either, although going out for a brunch a couple times a year is special, and I eat all the things I'd like to eat for breakfast...you know, bacon, pancakes and syrup. Mmmmm! Just not a big egg fan.

@Gidgetgh ... The breakfast salad does sound like a lot of food. I'm going to remind myself while making it that I need to keep it on the small side.

@Carmie ... I love salads too, and yes....it would be a very healthy lunch.

@sxmgirl ... I like my protein smoothie in the evening for a snack. It keeps me away from the junk food.

@cherry ... I'm like you...like a lot of protein and a lot of water. All those carbs put weight on me, and it is such a pain having to diet.

05gage25 ... Mmm...that English muffin sounds good. I'm a big tea drinker also.

Sweetbay magnolia ... I love tuna sandwiches too. When I worked, I used to eat them almost every day for breakfast.

Whatnow ... Yes, salads do take time to prepare. I'll probably prepare the rice and beans tonight. It'll probably take me awhile to get things down to a system and to find out what I best like in a breakfast salad..

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haddon9 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:27:00 GMT

Your breakfast salad sounds really goood! I think I'm going to Google "breakfast salad" to see if any ideas come up.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:47:47 GMT

I've had a *regular* salad for breakfast many times.

My every day breakfast consists of mostly vegetables anyway.

I have what I call an ALT. As opposed to a BLT. No bacon for me!

I toast one slice of Ezekial bread, while that's toasting, I slice up a Roma tomato and half an avocado.

When the toast has cooled off a bit I lay a handful of baby lettuce on top, add the tomato and avocado.

I lightly salt with pink himalyan salt and sprinkle (a TON of) black chia seeds on top. I eat it with a knife and fork.

So flipping good. I can't wait for breakfast the night before most of the time.

I love salads, breakfast lunch and dinner.

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Carmie — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:33:49 GMT

I was just thinking that the Japanese people eat salad for breakfast. It always seemed a bit odd to me. I guess the idea is coming to America.

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RedTop — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:47:38 GMT

I have never been fond of breakfast food in the mornings. I ate what Mom fixed for me until junior high, and then I started asking for grilled cheese, a fried bologna sandwich, a tuna salad sandwich, or soup for breakfast. I continued eating these foods thru high school.

Once my food allergies were diagnosed, I continued to stay away from anything with milk and eggs for breakfast. I started eating leftovers, like casseroles, meatloaf or roast beef sandwiches, leftover pork chops, etc. An absolute favorite is a hamburger or hot dog for breakfast.

Now that I’m retired, I will occasionally eat French toast, a waffle, or gravy for breakfast. If I have to go out, my choice will be peanut butter toast, an English muffin with butter and jam, or a biscuit with bacon, sausage or ham. I do well eating breakfast food for my supper meal.

A breakfast salad would be a big NO in my book.

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Starpolisher — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:55:14 GMT

I also love to eat dinner leftovers for breakfast.🍳 My favorite leftover for breakfast is fish🐟. I also eat leftover salad for breakfast, though I've never heard of breakfast salads. I just had a salad yesterday morning. Breakfast salads sound similar to the breakfast bowls. Seems everything has a label nowadays. Dh will only eat the traditional American fare for breakfast. I tell him that depending on where you live, the food is different but he refuses to change. Also, what's the difference in eating pancakes and syrup or cake with icing!🍰 My daughter in law is Filipino and loves rice for breakfast. I just try and watch the carbs, fat, sodium and calories. I don't usually eat lunch!😋

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Citrine1 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:52:21 GMT

@Sweetbay magnoliawrote:
I'll eat just about anything I would eat in the course of a day, for breakfast. That salad sounds great!

One of my favorite things is a tuna sandwich, for breakfast.

Oh, I hear you @Sweetbay magnolia. A tuna fish sandwich is about my favorite food in the world. I could eat one for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

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GCR18 — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:25:02 GMT

I never heard of a breakfast salad. I don't think I'd like salad for breakfast, but don't mind salad for lunch or dinner. I bring something quick to work for breakfast, like a bar with a piece of fruit. I've eaten my share of pizza for breakfast, but haven't done that in ages.

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eddyandme — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:26:26 GMT

@Yardlie, I tend to eat whatever, most often, leftovers for breakfast.

For breakfast ideas you might want to refer to Jessca Seinfield's Mood Swings book. There's a breakfast salad, along with other 'salady' things in the Virtue section; the Vice section has some 'fruity' ones, too.