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Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:57:13 GMT

I like to eat a small salad with my dinner each day. I usually just have the basic things --- bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes (if they are in season), cucumbers, some type of greenery. I am bored!!!!!

What other things could I add which are easy and healthy - low in calories and cholesterol, etc.???

I know hardboiled eggs are good in salad but I try not to eat many eggs - cholesterol -plus the price of eggs right now is awful!

Suggestions???

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:27:53 GMT

Cauliflower, it adds a nice crunch.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Sooner — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:36:23 GMT

Many of the little grape and cherry tomatoes and mini bell peppers are great. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are good. My favorite greens are spinach and arugula. Try different salad mixes!

Apples are good diced, orange slices are good too. Dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries, feta cheese, taco salad made with ground taco seasoned turkey are good for a complete meal.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

lovesallanimals — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:06:52 GMT

I use the organic mixed salad greens (all kinds of greens, including baby spinach), cucumber (when in season), red onion, organic tomatoes (or in the summer from my garden), and I always add some chick peas and some kidney beans. A little olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixed in with a little dill - Delicious! If I want it as my main meal then I add some cooked chicken breast to it.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Imaoldhippie — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:50:28 GMT

radishes, banana peppers, all kinds of olives, croutons, beets, green onions, carrots. Tons of stuff in the produce isle.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

cindyNC — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:16:41 GMT

I hate making lettuce salads. My most recent one is sort of a Greek Salad.......chopped cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, green bell pepper, red onion, chick peas aka garbanzo beans, with Ken's Greek Salad Dressing.

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:20:10 GMT

I like fruit in my salad such as mandarin oranges, blueberries, strawberries or dried cranberries. In addition to the veggies you mentioned, I also like cauliflower or radishes.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Harpa — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:20:34 GMT

Add grilled chicken for the protein. Or some other protein. For convenience, I usually get Bell & Evans chicken tenders.

A good dressing!

For me, a green leaf lettuce screams for Seasons Taproom basil EVOO & a fruit balsamic vinegar.

Iceburg - blue cheese dressing

And yes, a hard boiled egg - Thousand Island - with chick peas & cheese

Add some interest with spices & herbs, the superfoods.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:23:11 GMT

off the top of my head:

radishes

cauliflower

sunflower seeds

green peas

olives

celery

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Iwantcoffee — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:25:47 GMT

If you are bored with salad another option is vegetable soup or roasted vegetables. In winter I would rather have soup than salad. I like to add hot sauce for flavor.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Sooner — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:47:52 GMT

I forgot pickled beets! I LOVE them in salads. Also giardineria, pickled onion slices, sliced almonds, roasted red pepper, and on and on.

If you like things like this go to the Mezzetta web site and see all the geat choices! Olives!

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Justholdingon — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:51:08 GMT

I've been adding beets, chick peas (garbanzo beans), black beans, egg,and switching up salad dressings like ginger lemon, strawberry vinegrette, and lite Catalina.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

Glittergal — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:41:07 GMT

I love to roast chickpeas until they are crispy and use them like croutons. You can eat them plain or add specific spices to dress your salad (sometimes I do chili lime, sometimes I make them with garlic and oregano).

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:54:54 GMT

Grape tomatoes

Sliced mini peppers

Shredded csrrots

Sliced cucumbers

Diced celery

Avocado

Black or Kalamata olives

Red onion or sliced scallions

Shredded cheese

Crumbled bacon

Dill

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

kate2357 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:58:19 GMT

@Glittergal wrote:
I love to roast chickpeas until they are crispy and use them like croutons. You can eat them plain or add specific spices to dress your salad (sometimes I do chili lime, sometimes I make them with garlic and oregano).

@Glittergal

I agree ... roasted chickpeas are awesome on salads or just to snack on. I typically toss in olive oil, salt, pepper and last few minutes of roasting, w/ crushed garlic. I could eat these by the bowl...like popcorn.

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

SandySparkles — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:23:12 GMT

Besides some of the tasty additions already suggested, I sometimes add Craisins and small cubes of smoked mozzarella, or Gouda.😊

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Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:48:34 GMT

Re: Basic Healthy Salad - Some suggestions

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:50:49 GMT

Thank you for many great options!

Some things I hadn't even thought of, so I am excited to try out! I already eat a lot of fruit. I like to eat a regular meal and I try to add a small salad to the meal to balance it out. I rarely eat a salad for my meal unless I got out to eat which is rare. I do like a good chicken salad though!

Thanks, everyone!