daysaregifts Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's not too terribly complicated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's not too terribly complicated! Lots of greens, Craisins, almond slivers and Brianna's honey mustard dressing. Mmmmmm .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon with a mayonnaise dressing. I also love green salads loaded with fresh veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Fresh greens including spinach, walnuts, dried plums, feta cheese with an oil and vinegar dressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 My favorite 'unusual' but easy salad is: Whole baby spinach leaves, dried cranberries, a little crumbled goat cheese, all tossed with raspberry vinaigrette (I like Amy's brand), and garnished with toasted sliced almonds. My favorite go to green salad works like this: Take a big salad bowl. Pour in a little vinegar, maybe 1/2 cup for a really big bowl. I like balsamic vinegar the best for greens, but you can vary this with apple cider, red wine, rice wine, or champagne vinegars, or with lemon juice. Sprinkle in some garlic powder, maybe 1/2 tsp, and about a tsp of kosher salt. Add 1/4 tsp of white pepper and the same of dry mustard. Then crumble in some dried herbs. Here are two good mixtures: 1 T Italian seasoning with 1 t basil, 1 t oregano, and 1/2 t rosemary or 1 T herbes de Provence with 1 T tarragon and 1 t marjoram Whisk until everything is mixed well and the herbs are not dry anymore. Then whisk in 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil and mix well. On top add your greens--lots and lots of them, a variety, well rinsed and thoroughly dried. I like to use at least 3 kinds if possible--romaine, radiccchio, feltsalat, arugula, red leaf, butter lettuce, etc.,--and to use very fresh greens whenever I can get them. Put the whole thing into the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve it, you toss it thoroughly, which brings up the salad dressing. This is one of the best salads I know of, and once you have done it a couple of times it goes very fast, although it doesn't sound like it will at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymom Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon with a mayonnaise dressing. :iagree: (minus the cauliflower) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Red leaf lettuce red onion strawberries toasted pecans poppy seed dressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I ate this originally at a restaurant and fell in love with it. Since crab is very pricey, we only have it once in a great while. Make a bed of spinach leaves on each plate. Top with: cooked crabmeat (we use 1 lb. crabmeat for 9 people, but some of us are still pretty young) crumbled goat cheese chopped toasted pecans dried cranberries + other vegetables as we have them, but nothing very strongly flavored, maybe a bit of ribboned carrot or some cucumber slices. Top with raspberry vinaigrette. Serve with a whole grain bread. Enjoy! GardenMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I love, love, love Ree Drummond's Asian Salad. I add minced chicken to make it a meal. I'd post the link, but I cannot get her website to load right now. thepioneerwoman.com It is full of veggies (cabbages, spinach, etc.) with noodles and a dressing with soy sauce, lime, and sesame oil. I add other veggies, including cucumbers. Sooooo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Cobb Roasted beets with blue cheese or gorgonzola pears and gorgonzola or blue cheese (preferably with some toasted walnuts or pecans) Broccoli slaw (shredded broccoli stalks-I'm lazy and usually buy the prebagged brocc. slaw-with crumbled bacon (optional), cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, and ranch dressing. To bump it up another notch, toast some slivered almonds and add that just before serving. I've taken this to pot lucks and for some reason this gets devoured. Also good with something like toasted sunflower seeds. We do cucumber salad pretty often (ACV or red wine vinegar and a little stevia, or sour cream or greek yogurt with a little vinegar and a touch of stevia, along with powdered garlic powder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon with a mayonnaise dressing. I also love green salads loaded with fresh veggies. Raw cauliflower contains a mild poison that is neutralized by cooking. You might want to reconsider this recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw cauliflower contains a mild poison that is neutralized by cooking. You might want to reconsider this recipe. Really? I wonder what the side effects are, as raw cauli is probably one of my kids' favorite snacks. We eat it all the time. Maybe that is what makes them all so willful! It's just cauli poisoning! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Lots of greens, Craisins, almond slivers and Brianna's honey mustard dressing. Mmmmmm .... Who is this Brianna of whom you write? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Guess I'm showing my midwestern roots here, but upon seeing the word "Salad" in the original post, my mind immediately jumped to my favorite dishes that contain Cool Whip, Jell-O, and various canned fruits. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw cauliflower contains a mild poison that is neutralized by cooking. You might want to reconsider this recipe. I always make this type of salad w/broccoli. Is that ok to eat raw? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedlatte Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I like lots of fresh baby spinach, sliced strawberries, mozzarella cheese, chopped walnuts or almond slivers and drizzled with a raspberry vinaigrette. The same thing but changing out the strawberries for Mandarin orange slices and the almonds/walnuts for pecans is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemLights Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Raw broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon with a mayonnaise dressing. I also love green salads loaded with fresh veggies. This recipe is the first one I thought of as well. I often bring it to potlucks and picnics and everyone just loves it. My husband most of all. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 grilled steak, salad greens, red onion, tomatoes, hardboiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, croutons, ranch or raspberry vinagrette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/broccoli-coleslaw/detail.aspx My latest is the one above, there is another one similar with more sugar in it and mayonnaise that can be used with raisins/tortellini/onions/apple cider vinegar/almonds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daysaregifts Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 oh my, thank you! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I like lettuce, cucumber, broccoli, shredded carrots, mozz cheese, and black eyed peas with Nature's Promise Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. I love (rice) pasta with chunks and shredded mozz cheese, red peppers, cucumber, and broccoli with kraft zesty italian dressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 All of them. We are salad freaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) Do you want a green salad, becasue I'm with the pp who thought of whipped cream stuff too. :tongue_smilie: This is one of our favorites and I'm posting it because it is also the easiest thing in the world to make. If I need to bring something somewhere without much notice, this is my go to recipe. No marshmellows here though! I sub pecans and it is so freaking good. :D 5-Cup Fruit Salad What You Need 1 can (8-1/4 oz.) DOLE Pineapple Chunks, undrained 1 can (11 oz.) DOLE Mandarin Orange Segments, drained 1 container (8 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream, any variety 1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut 1 cupJET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows Make It DRAIN pineapple, reserving 1 Tbsp. of the juice. MIX pineapple, reserved juice and remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Cover. REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/five-cup-fruit-salad-51548.aspx ETA I use dried shredded coconut and just add more pineapple juice to rehydrate it. Edited August 24, 2011 by JENinOR dried coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Greens (any kind) + nuts (whatever you like) + a fruit or berry (I like green grapes or strawberries) + goat cheese + poppy seed dressing. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 All of them. We are salad freaks. :iagree: And, I make my own dressings. I like them better than store bought. Yogurt-Dill Dump a bunch of yogurt and a bunch of mayo into a small bowl (we like it about 2/3 yogurt, 1/3 mayo). Wisk in a little garlic and a lot of dill. Easy and yum! Oil/Vinegar 1/2 oil, 1/2 vinegar (I like viniagrette or apple cider), a couple shakes of soy sauce, a little honey. I could drink this stuff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Raw cauliflower contains a mild poison that is neutralized by cooking. You might want to reconsider this recipe. Really???? We eat this all the time too. Off to google. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 For me: Greens, cuke, carrots chopped all tiny, tomato, fresh sugar snap peas chopped up, chopped bits of orange or yellow bell pepper, little sprinkle of hard cheese, toasted pine nuts and homemade dressing of lemon, olive oil and a little salt and pepper. I add chicken to make it a meal. For the kids: Greens, cuke, carrots in hunks, apple, orange, grapes and a little sprinkle of cheese. They seriously eat this for every other dinner because half the time they don't like the vege side I make, so I just stick a "kid salad" on the plate for them. We've slowly added more greens and less fruit (but still some) and now they really like it. I like reading these suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Well, I was waiting for your answer about wanting fruit salad recipes, but got impatient. :lol: A friend of mine made this salad for a wedding and dh beat me to it and asked me go get the recipe. I think it was just chopped up apples, whipped topping, and chocolate covered raisins. This is prob. my favorie desserty fruit salad thing. It is just too good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Raw broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, sunflower seeds, red onion, and bacon with a mayonnaise dressing. I also love green salads loaded with fresh veggies. This has been our fav. this summer. We add some cabbage to make it stretch. It's a meal in a bowl. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Greek salad or mixed spring greens, cuke, Feta, red onion, olive oil and vinegar dressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Raw cauliflower contains a mild poison that is neutralized by cooking. You might want to reconsider this recipe. What is your source for this? I found one reference to there being a mild thyroid inhibitor in cauliflower when raw (as well as many other veggies) but nothing about poison. I have eaten raw cauliflower for the better part of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What is your source for this? I found one reference to there being a mild thyroid inhibitor in cauliflower when raw (as well as many other veggies) but nothing about poison. I have eaten raw cauliflower for the better part of my life. I've heard the same thing about spinach (you shouldn't eat it raw). I don't know. Seems like eating these vegies (even if uncooked) would be better than not eating them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What is your source for this? I found one reference to there being a mild thyroid inhibitor in cauliflower when raw (as well as many other veggies) but nothing about poison. I have eaten raw cauliflower for the better part of my life. I looked and only found the same. A bit of parboiling takes care of that though if someone was really concerned...I'm not concerned enough to give up raw cauliflower or broccoli though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Who is this Brianna of whom you write? My bestest salad buddy. She's fab. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Israeli Salad is one of our favorites: 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 cucumbers, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped juice from 1 lemon 4 tablespoons olive oil salt pepper Sometimes I use a lime or 2 instead of a lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daysaregifts Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 These are all super, even the fruity ones. (because someone asked!) :001_smile: I didn't specify, but I am especially interested in "green" salads that incorporate lots of veggies and make it not so boring. The suggestions are all FABULOUS! Can't wait to try!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Huh. Apparently there's quite a debate out there (it is the internet, so I don't know why I'm surprised) about whether you should eat spinach and various other vegetables like cauliflower raw or cooked. From what I could gather, they're not harmful raw. But some people think you don't get much out of them raw. Other people think you get more out of everything raw. Other people think that's why you should juice simply everything because then it's like you spent half an hour chewing your salad, which would apparently be a good idea. Sigh. Yet again, I got new food and health information and it caused me to decide not to change anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Tabbouhleh is delicious. I like the eggplant/aubergine salad moutabal/baba ghanoush, but not the pureed one with tahina, but the chunkier one with tomato. I never figured out exactly why it's different, but it is soooooo much better. I'll eat either, though! I often make a roast veggie salad - aubergine, red pepper, butternut, baby tomatoes, tossed with baby spinach leaves, and with feta and pine nuts if I am going all out. I have it on a bed of couscous if I am wanting a full meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Greek salad or mixed spring greens, cuke, Feta, red onion, olive oil and vinegar dressing. :iagree: with tomato and Guacamole! Is TOO a salad!!! A friend made me a lovely salad with spinach, strawberries, and avocado. She put a honey/ vinaigrette dressing on it. ::swoon:: Edited August 25, 2011 by KungFuPanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 baby spinach leaves arugula crumbled blue or goat cheese almonds or pecans very thinly sliced red onion halved grapes or mandarin oranges croutons or bacon when I'm making it for family; I leave this out for me. vinaigrette - whisk together olive oil, balsamic, honey, kosher salt, coarse pepper and maybe a little fresh garlic or garlic powder (all to taste...I couldn't even start to tell you how much of each ingredient) As for raw cauliflower...we eat it quite a bit, along with raw broccoli. I'd have to see some substantial evidence to take it--and all the vegetables like it--off our table. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I always make this type of salad w/broccoli. Is that ok to eat raw? :confused: No problem with broccoli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What is your source for this? I found one reference to there being a mild thyroid inhibitor in cauliflower when raw (as well as many other veggies) but nothing about poison. I have eaten raw cauliflower for the better part of my life. I heard it many years ago. Maybe I'm wrong! I'd like to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've heard the same thing about spinach (you shouldn't eat it raw). I don't know. Seems like eating these vegies (even if uncooked) would be better than not eating them at all. What I have heard about spinach is that the iron in it is far less accessible when it's raw than when it's cooked. But I have never heard that it's actually bad for you when raw. The only other real warning I know of is that grapefruit slows down the metabolizing of certain drugs significantly, so that they can build up in your body to the point where a normal dose becomes an overdose. That I heard from two pharmacists, and now I always check if I'm given a new medication whether it's one of the ones that is effected by this. It's a pretty strong effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dimpleromani Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 In salad, my favorite is mango salad, a shredded ripe mango salad combine with fish paste, chop tomatoes and that's it, very simple, yet so delicious salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Taco Salad, Sour cream with taco seasoning as the dressing. Lettuce, green onions, kidney beans, ground beef, cheese, olives, tomatoes, avocados, and tortilla chips. Mix together for best results. You can leave out pretty much whatever you need to and it won't be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Caprese Salad is my absolute favorite but this is not the time of year for fresh tomatoes and basil. I am still eating lettuce and radishes from my CSA. We love homemade blue cheese dressing, using the Joy of Cooking recipe. The other night we made a slaw with Chinese cabbage, carrot and red onion, dressed with a mixture of rice wine vinegar, grated ginger, oil and just a bit of minced chili. It was delicious! Another favorite is a roasted sweet potato salad. I rub chopped sweet potato junks with a mix of olive oil, seasoned salt, oregano and smoky paprika. After they roast, I let them cool a bit and toss with feta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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