Help me eat more salad, what are your favorite recipes?

I don't think mine is low cal... Is that okay?


Mine is one avocado peeled and seeded, one mango peeled and chopped greens are a mix of mint 1/4 cup, basil 1/4 cup, baby spinach 1/2 cup. Then 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, 3 dashes hot sauce, 3 dashes Worcester sauce.





Like I sad not really low cal but healthy and very yummy!





Wow don't worry about the calories in mine they are far less than you will get in bacon and ranch dressing! :)





I love salads even when they aren't low cal and all the recipes sound yum to me.Help me eat more salad, what are your favorite recipes?
grilled chicken salad





marinated salmon salad





used the tiny round grape-sized yellow, orange, and red tomatoes (the yellow ones are really sweet)





tuna on salad





maybe some mushrooms and eggplant, they are so much like meet





Mandarin oranges





peach slices





grounded hamburger meat with 3 different color grilled bell peppers and ricotta and feta cheese





really, almost anything can go on a salad, be creative, use the things you likeHelp me eat more salad, what are your favorite recipes?
I typically just throw in whatever vegetables are there in the fridge, and add a dash of lemon, pepper and salt. That keeps it light and healthy.





If I am hungry and I want a heavy lunch, I add some cooked rice or pasta to the salad.





If I have things like carrots or broccoli, I just blanch them ( - i.e. drop them into boiling water for 2 min and then drop them into cold water.) and add them to the salad.





Here are some more salad recipes.


Russian Cucumber Salad


http://recipes.ashwita.com/2007/07/russi鈥?/a>





Potato Salad


http://recipes.ashwita.com/2007/07/potat鈥?/a>





Cucumber Raita


http://recipes.ashwita.com/2007/07/cucum鈥?/a>





Beetroot Raita


http://recipes.ashwita.com/2007/07/beetr鈥?/a>
fruit salad
l do this lots l love it.. shredded lettuce, grated carrots, peanuts or cashewnuts, tomatoes(optional), and any type of ham sliced into cubes..very nice..try it!
A quick salad that can be a main dish or hearty side dish.








All American Bacon, Lettuce %26amp; Tomato Salad





2 large tomatoes, cubed 1/2-inch


8 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled


1 (10-ounce) bag (6 cups) mixed salad greens


3/4 cup creamy-style ranch dressing*


2 cups (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded


Layer tomatoes, bacon, salad greens, dressing and cheese in large serving bowl. Toss just before serving.


Makes 8 servings.





*Substitute 3/4 cup your favorite creamy-style dressing.





Nutrition Facts (1 serving):Calories: 240 Fat: 21 g Cholesterol: 40 mg Sodium: 610 mg Carbohydrates: 4 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 10 g


Asian Cucumber Salad





1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, chopped


1 teaspoon salt


1 jalape帽o chili, seeded, minced


2 tablespoons rice vinegar


2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil


1 tablespoon soy sauce


2 teaspoons sugar


Place cucumbers in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss. Chill 1 hour. Drain cucumbers and return to bowl.


Combine remaining ingredients in another bowl. Pour over cucumbers and toss to coat.


Serves 4.














Baby Spinach with Nut-Crusted Mozzarella





2 cups nuts, toasted (such as almonds, pecans, walnuts)


3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt - divided use


1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - divided use


1 large egg


1 tablespoon milk


1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices


Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil


1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced


1 medium red onion, thinly sliced


2 tablespoons minced shallots


1 tablespoon minced garlic


1/4 cup rice wine vinegar


1 tablespoon honey


8 cups fresh spinach, well washed and tough stems removed, and torn into small pieces


In a food processor, finely chop the pecans. Add 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/2 cup of the flour to form a coarse meal. Set aside.


In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup flour with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt. Set aside.


For the egg wash, whisk the egg and milk together in another shallow bowl; set aside.


Season both sides of the cheese slices with salt and pepper. Dredge each slice in the flour, tapping off any excess, then dip each slice in the egg wash, allowing the excess to drip off; then dredge the slices in the pecan meal to coat both sides. Set aside for several minutes to allow the coating to ';set';.


In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in 1/2 cup of the olive oil, the vinegar, and the honey and season with salt and black pepper. Remove from the heat. Set aside.


In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pan-fry the cheese until the crust is golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.


Toss the spinach with the caramelized onion/honey dressing and season with salt and pepper, if desired.


To serve, divide the greens into 4 equal portions in the center of 4 salad plates. Arrange 2 slices of cheese around the greens on each plate.


Makes 4 servings.

















Cooked Creamy Caesar-Style Dressing





1/2 cup vegetable oil


1 clove garlic, crushed


2 egg yolks


2 tablespoons wine vinegar


2 tablespoons lemon juice


1/4 teaspoon dry mustard


1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


Combine oil and garlic in jar with tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Remove garlic. Set oil aside.


In small saucepan over very low heat, cook remaining ingredients, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles at edges. Remove from heat. Let stand to cool 5 to 20 minutes. Pour into reserved oil, cover and shake until well blended OR pour into blender container, add reserved oil, cover and blend at high speed until smooth. Cover and chill if not using immediately


Makes about 2/3 cup.





Recipe provided courtesy of the American Egg Board.
I like lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon (diced ham if you are watching the weight), diced boiled eggs, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing or balsamic dressing.
1.salad (of course)


2.ranch dressing (alot!)


3.tomatoes (every1's faverite)


4.chicken (good taste)


5.crushed up crackers (makes it crunch)


6.pickles (sort of good,make it dill pickles)


7.carrots (good with ranch also)





well thats wat i put on mine,hope u try and like it.
I have a couple: one is my Mock Chinese Salad


romaine lettuce


fresh baby spinach


Mandarin orange slices


dried cranberries


walnuts pieces


little salt and pepper to taste


top with sesame ginger dressing





the other is: Grilled chicken and grape salad with raspberry aioli


1 grilled chicken breast cut into slices


green or red seedless grapes


diced celery or celery seed


salt and pepper


diced onion optional


mix top ingredients with small amount raspberry aioli (raspberry vinaigrette and mayonnaise)


place on a bed of romaine lettuce


serve with a good artisan bread





whatever you can think to throw into a salad makes a salad. Have fun!


I once made a watermelon, feta cheese and black olive salad and it was scrumptious.