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Old 07-10-2012, 01:52 PM
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I'm trying to eat more of a plant-based diet and am looking for salad ideas to mix things up a little from day to day. What are your favorite salad toppings?
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:02 PM
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Oh, I love to load up my salads... haha... so outside of typical veggies... I love to add fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peaches or dried cranberries, dried pineapple, etc.)... nuts (pecans, almonds, or pistachios)... cheese (cheddar or feta)... and anything else that looks yummy in the cupboard.
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:09 PM
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Oh, I am queen of "dump it all in" salads! LOL! I usually dig through my fridge and pantry, and if it's there, I dump it in.

Here's a few random ideas (I never do all of these in one salad, for the record!)
Canned beans (kidney, garbanzo)
Nuts (walnuts, sliced almonds, pecans, cashews, peanuts)
Shredded carrots
Cucumber
Hard boiled egg
Tomato (we like grape tomatoes)
grapes, sliced in half
craisins or raisins
Sliced strawberries
Thinly sliced red onion
Croutons (homemade are the best!)
Thin curls of Parmesan cheese
Crumbled blue or feta cheese
Olives (green, kalamata, black)
Thin slices of red, green, or yellow pepper
Red cabbage
Chilled peas
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:09 PM
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I don't eat salad dressing so I always have to have something on my salads - croutons, cheese, dried cranberries, nuts are my favorites. My hubby and boys put on Pik-Niks! LOL
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:24 PM
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I'll eat almost any salad with tomatoes on it. Ceaser, house salad, cucumber, pasta salad, any. I also love to throw in corn in most of my salads.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:01 PM
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my fav salad is: lettuce, granny smith apple, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds , grilled chicken, feta cheese, croutons and a salad dressing that i mix: balsamic & honey YUM!!!
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We love ours with an combo of any of these:
Cukes
Tomatoes
Onions
Bell peppers
Carrots
Celery
Pea pods
Broccoli
Celery
Radishes
Spinach
Avocado
Apples
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Oranges
Nuts
Sunflower seeds
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Dried cranberries
Croutons

There are probably more but that's all I can think of.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:13 PM
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Oh, yes! Marie & Kristin reminded me... apples, mandarin oranges, Avocado, spinach, and raw broccoli are must-haves too! MMMMMMMM.... now I'm hungry for a big ol' salad!!!
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:50 PM
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With having no teeth for a couple more months, I would kill to eat a salad...LMAO
I can't wait to get my dentures fitted.

First thing I want to eat is a salad loaded with all kinds of goodies!!
dried fruit, nuts, feta cheese, boiled eggs, ohhhh chickpeas...yum yum
and I like to make my own dressings, olive oil/Balsmic Viniger and fresh herbs.


And me so bummed darn dental student cancels a fitting for today (fist in air, grrrrr)

Well off to my corner!
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:09 PM
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My salad usually consists of lettuce(different types), shredded carrots, cucumbers, croutons, bacon bits, chicken, cheese and salad dressing on the side. Kinda boring I guess.
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my fav salad is: lettuce, granny smith apple, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds , grilled chicken, feta cheese, croutons and a salad dressing that i mix: balsamic & honey YUM!!!
Well that sounds down right delish!

I'm a dump it all in salad maker too. I especially like to add white beans or kidney beans, marinated artichokes, red peppers, crunchy stuff to add in.
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Old 07-10-2012, 05:23 PM
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I love to add spinach, peas, radishes, califlower, broccoli, cheese and sunflower seeds. I also love mexican style salads with peppers, beans, cheese, pico, etc.
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I don't eat salad dressing so I always have to have something on my salads - croutons, cheese, dried cranberries, nuts are my favorites. My hubby and boys put on Pik-Niks! LOL

That's me! Well, minus the cheese I like pine nuts, slivered almonds, or sunflower seeds, and dried fruits are great when we have them as well
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Old 07-10-2012, 05:59 PM
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My salads are all pretty simple: carrots, green bell peppers, cheese, croutons, spinach, chicken or turkey - depending on if I make it or buy it. I like the spring mix of greens or the "leaves from outside" as my daughter says
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My go to salad is the following,

Dressing: lite vinigerette

baby spinach
banana peppers
garbonza beans
grass (don't know the right word for it)
tomatoes
cucumbers
mandarin oranges
sunflower seeds
chicken

Love this salad!
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