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Salads...
Just like my hamburger post...sounds simple...
What do you put in your go-to salad?
What type of dressings do you like?
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I like GREEN lettuce - not crunchy white lettuce
tomatoes
cucumbers
some version of onion/scalion/red onion/shallot
mushroom
olives
Extras:
for lunch - roast beef and turkey
maybe some grated cheese.
Dressings:
Flavored itailans - light creamy italians, ranch.
 I always laugh at my MIL b/c she'd eat a "healthy" salad with chucks of cheese in it.
Message edited 6/1/2010 1:30:56 PM.
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rojerono
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Re: Salads...
House salad at Casa Style is:
Baby Field Greens
Ripe tomatoes OR freshly roasted red peppers if there aren't any good tomatoes to be found.
Thinly sliced red onion
Thinly sliced cucumber
Chopped apple
Cardini Brand Caesar Croutons or homemade rye croutons
And my homemade Garlic Basil Vinaigrette.
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| Posted 6/1/10 1:38 PM |
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lisa0807
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Lisa
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Re: Salads...
I use Romaine Hearts and then add...
Shredded carrots
grape tomatoes
chick peas
craisins
almonds
and a little bit of feta cheese....
I love Paul Newmann's Light Honey Mustard dressing...this Salad is what I bring for lunch everyday at work.
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| Posted 6/1/10 1:40 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Salads...
for me :
green leaf lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, thinly sliced onions, various dressings.
for DH :
absolutely no lettuce leaves, so it becomes cucumber, tomato, red pepper, red cabbage, carrots, onions, olives, croutons, cheese (can't break him of the crouton-cheese habit), various dressings.
His 'healthy' salad is anything but.
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| Posted 6/1/10 1:52 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Salads...
Either Romaine Hearts or Mixed Greens
Tomato
Cucumber
Celery
Peppers
Feta Cheese
Olives
Sprouts (sometimes)
scallions
Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette
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| Posted 6/1/10 9:27 PM |
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8ternity
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Re: Salads...
Mesculin Salad with Romaine
Shredded Carrots
Scallions
Feta
Croutons
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Newmans Creamy Balsamic Dressing
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Mesculin Salad
Fresh Mozzarella Balls (small)
Roasted peppers
Red onions
Shredded carrots
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh Italian Bread
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| Posted 6/2/10 12:42 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Salads...
here's what we love. i'll give you "our" names for them (i name everything so DH knows how to request a certain meal! haha)
"SoCal Salad"
mixed greens
sliced granny smith apple
candied walnuts
sprinkle of goat cheese
dried cranberries
halved red seedless grapes
+ or - chicken
with raspberry walnut vinaigrette
"Chipotle Chicken Salad"
crunchy romaine
roasted corn
grilled chicken
pico de gallo
sliced avocado
cotija cheese
with chipotle lime vinaigrette
(variation)
"Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad"
marinated, grilled chicken breast
romaine
roasted corn
pico de gallo
sliced avocado
black beans
pepper jack cheese
homemade tortilla strips or tostada shell
with cilantro citrus dressing
"Side salad"
mixed greens
wedges of roma romatoes
sliced english cucumbers
shaved fresh parmesan
with balsamic vinaigrette
"Special salad"
romaine
cucumber
tomato
bocconcini
slices of provolone & soppressata (stack them together, alternating each, then slice into thin strips)
with oil & vinegar
"Grilled veggie salad" - variation on Giada recipe
romaine
butter lettuce
tomato
grilled corn
grilled zucchini
grilled shrimp, chopped
cubed avocado
with agave citrus vinaigrette
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| Posted 6/2/10 12:59 PM |
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MyImmortal
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Re: Salads...
We use spring mix or the triple heart mix...we tend to use the Fresh Express bags, and whatever is on sale and has the furthest date, since it's only two of us and we don't want waste. We keep the salads simple...olive oil, white balsamic, lemon juice, sometimes some oregano and feta if we have it, and Texas Toast Caesar croutons. I put whatever berries we have in the house in my salad as well. Sometimes I throw avocado and chickpeas in, or tomatos. We don't really eat "meal" salads, so they tend to be lighter and just on the side.
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| Posted 6/2/10 4:15 PM |
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maxsgirl
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Re: Salads...
romaine lettuce
black olives
grape tomatoes
red onion slices
peppers
cucumbers
crispy noodles
and always use some type of vinegariette.
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| Posted 6/2/10 4:22 PM |
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Re: Salads...
Spinach with red onion, craisins, walnuts or almonds, feta and a red wine vinegarette.
My easy go-to salad.
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| Posted 6/2/10 7:50 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Salads...
Regular salad:
mesclun greens
iceberg lettuce
shredded carrots
mushrooms
avocado
cucumbers
diced tomatoes
sometimes Parmesan
with dressing of choice.
Mango and avocado salad
2 mangoes
2 avocados
mesclun greens
Handful of walnuts
There is a dressing that goes with it, but I don't have the recipe now. You could use any dressing of your choice.
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| Posted 6/3/10 6:38 AM |
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SJSM
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Re: Salads...
Haley -do you have recipes for these dressings
thanks
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| Posted 6/5/10 9:57 PM |
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LINewbie
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Re: Salads...
Spinach - nothing else.
cukes
carrot rounds
Craisins if I have them.
Occasionally some cheese.
Dip into ranch or blue cheese
Nothing too great. 
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| Posted 6/6/10 12:05 AM |
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LemonHead
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Re: Salads...
Baby Spinach
Red Onion
Mushrooms
Crumbled Bacon
Crumbled Feta
Garlic Croutons
Shrimp or chicken
Grape tomatoes
(feel like I'm missing something-can't think of it right now)
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| Posted 6/6/10 8:02 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: Salads...
Posted by SJSM
Haley -do you have recipes for these dressings
thanks
YES! they all use extra virgin olive oil...
raspberry walnut vinaigrette (bottled!)
chipotle lime vinaigrette:
Mince a few peppers (2-3) from a can of chipotles in adobo, combine with juice (and zest if you want) of 2 limes, 1/2 a bunch of cilantro (chopped), salt, pepper, garlic powder (to taste), a squeeze of agave (to sweeten, or you can just use sugar if you don't have agave) and about a tsp. of cumin. Mix that all together, then whisk in olive oil until it reaches desired consistency.
What I do, is use half of that to marinate the chicken, then half for dressing!
with cilantro citrus dressing:
use the juice and zest of your favorite citrus (I like lemon, lime, & orange) and squeeze into a bowl. mix in 1/2 a bunch of chopped cilantro. whisk in olive oil until it reaches desired consistency. if too tart, add in agave (or sugar) to sweeten.
with balsamic vinaigrette:
mix together chopped garlic (1 clove), about 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, a squeeze of dijon mustard, salt and pepper. whisk in olive oil until desired consistency.
variations: use white balsamic instead, use whole-grain mustard instead of dijon, add in some fresh or dried herbs, add in brown sugar, add red pepper flakes, add in some agave, honey or brown sugar to sweeten...
with oil & vinegar (self-explanatory!)
with agave citrus vinaigrette:
haha now I feel like all of my dressings sound the same when I write them all down at once!
mix the juice of 1-2 lemons with a tbsp or so of agave nectar (can use honey instead if you don't have it). whisk in olive oil and then add salt & pepper to taste.
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| Posted 6/7/10 11:54 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Salads...
organic baby greens
grape tomatoes
english cukes
shredded carrots
sprouts
pea pods
either avo, lo fat cheese or croutons but not all at the same time
balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon, salt, pepper.
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| Posted 6/7/10 12:00 PM |
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