I usually don't write posts... especially posts on foods that I almost never eat. But let's face it, when summer hits, it means time for slimming down. And even more.. when it gets warm, food starts losing its flavor [in the heat that is].
So I came home today from sitting in the sun for a school event picnic. It is 79 degrees out and I felt like there is a heatwave INSIDE my head. Trust me, I was in no mood for warm cooked food when I got home. So I reached for a salad and tossed in everything that might taste okay in it. And I discovered the most perfect combination.
Ingredients:
- Salad mix
- Thousand Island Salad Dressing
- Mangoes
- Eggs
- Shrimp
[okay, it didnt taste too great with the shrimp since i dont like throwing cooked meaty stuff into my salads]
MANGOES IN A SALAD. Whoa! that is MY perfect combo. What is yours?
How do you like your salads? If you have salad recipes, care to share for our fellow dieters?
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Clearly, my mind is in the gutter, because I thought of something completely different when I read the title to this post.
@methodElevated@xanga - great dirty minds think alike hahaaha-I was just like WHAT!??!?! when I saw this headline
i looove mixed greens, dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, grilled chicken, and this nice raspberry cabernet vinaigrette, its so delicious!
lol.
I can't eat lettuce...weird but true, all other greens get the go ahead, but lettuce is out...so I started getting creative with this a few years ago.
I love the prepacked cole slaw and brocolli slaw shreds. I often use those as a base, then dice an apple, diced pepper bell or poblano, spinach, no fat cottage cheese, diced avocado, some raisins, or chopped prunes, a sprinkle of sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, a couple dashes of black pepper, onion powder, Mrs Dash or powdered chipotle...two shakes of balsamic, toss and it's totally divine.
I make enough for my dinner tonight, and lunch tomorrow, saves me from chopping twice.
Does the salad in the picture have blueberries in it? Weird.
mixed greens, grilled chicken, monterey jack cheese, cherry tomatoes, chipotle dressing, tortilla strips for texture
I really really love Greek salad w/romaine, kalamata olives, red onions, red peppers, cucumbers, and feta cheese w/a little olive oil dressing. I also really, really love any salad w/beans as the protein. I recently made a "Mexicali" salad w/pinto beans and a bunch of veggies - so good!
I love savory salads, so I don't care much for fruit salad or salad with some berries toss in.
Lately I've been in love with:
-Spring salad mix
-Blue cheese
-Walnuts
-Lemon juice
-Olive oil.
It's delicious. But the best salad I've ever had was I believe, spring mix, walnuts, apple pieces, feta or blue cheese (I don't recall which), and a balsamic vinegrette. Yum.
lololololol
@methodElevated@xanga - LOL, me too. I was just hoping no one had beat me to the punch of mentioning it. Darn you, haha.
Hmm... since you like mangoes, here's a simple one for you.
Make a mango salsa and just throw it on top of your salad mix. That's all you need. You will definitely love the outcome.
This post has a rather unfortunate title, as has already been mentioned.
I make a salad with avocados, corn, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and Italian dressing almost every day. It's so wonderful. That salad has changed my life.
hahahaha good so im not alone in misinterpreting the title of this blog..
but i was really hoping that was NOT the case. good thing:]WORD.I LIKE SWEET SALADS TOO. Small tangerines, beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach, and romaine lettuce. yum.
Prepacked cole slaw cabbage, pieces of morning star veg-chicken pattie, carrots, almond slices, and asian ginger dressing. mmmm
I love elaborate salads, honestly my favorite food. It just sucks when you have to cook for yourself because the salad goes bad quickly :[
Romain Lettuce & Spring mix = mixed
Grilled Salmon
Tomatoes
Asparagus
Red Onion
Cucumbers
Any non-fat dressing!
/gigglesnort
y-yeah, salads are awesome.
@methodElevated@xanga - Agreed.
classic, lol
Ugh I'm so hungry. I do everything to not think about eating because I'm bored... Then I read all the food blogs. Can someone get a pregnant girl some chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce? Lol
@Jamie_Nip@xanga - I haven't tried the Morning Star brand yet, but I did just try some Boca Chik'n. I was impressed. Are the Morning Star's any better?
@ArtByV@xanga - That sounds SO good!
@noname857@xanga - sounds yummy to me also buhh how do you make mango salsa?