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Back to Salad

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Are you ready to get back to good clean eating? I hate to admit that salad was not on the top of my menu in the recent months, but I am back now and I am ready to eat.

What salad would work perfect for the whole family? Is there one salad that would keep everyone happy? In my family everyone wants something different, but lucky me in just a few minutes I can make 4 different salads without going far out-of-the-way.

I usually start with a generic salad – great box of mixed greens at Sam’s Club or Costco makes a great starting point and will last a while.

Say NO to the boring salad - make it fun!

Where can you go from here? The sky is a limit, but here is what we did for dinner on Sunday to satisfy everyone cravings and desires.

Incredible Flavor:
Broccoli, croutons, cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and feta cheese.
Feta cheese is incredibly flavorful and really doesn’t need any other dressing.

Sweet Tooth:
This salad has few cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sweet pepper, and shredded cheese, but it is also loaded with dry cranberries, sweet toasted almond pieces, mandarins, and served with Cranberry, Walnuts & Gorgonzola dressing.

Nutritious and Delicious:
Here are all the basics – cucumbers, sweet peppers, shredded cheese, but add garbanzo beans, sunflowers seeds, and almond pieces for optimal taste. It goes great with Cilantro Salad Dressing (if you like cilantro, of course).

All Colors:
There is a little bit of everything in this one –  sweet pepper, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, and cranberries. However, humus dressing gives it a Middle Eastern look and taste.

And now let’s move onto the main course – I was very pleasantly surprised with our dinner options as they looked quite fancy and could have easily go as a restaurant takeout.

 

 I also have to mention my personal favorite “No veggie is wasted” dish. To make sure that no produce gets wasted I take vegetables left at the end of the week and create something like this. Make it any way you want – roast, slow cook or grill – this side dish goes with practically anything including crackers.

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Comments

  1. Patty says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:51 am

    A delicious salad bar in house – what could be tastier. I like to take my leftover veggies and make soup or stir fry. Nothing goes to waste!

  2. Amber Edwards says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:56 am

    Finally! I found someone else who puts Sunflower seeds on their salads! My husband gives me odd looks every time. But I just can’t eat a salad without the sunflower seeds!

  3. Jenna Wood says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:59 am

    I love dressing up my salads with candied nuts and fruit, it’s a great way for me to cut fat in my dressing and stay lighter, while still infusing flavor.

  4. Rebekah says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:02 am

    I’m in love with cranberries (seriously, I think my husband might even be a little jealous), so the sweet tooth salad looks great to me!

  5. Joanne says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Thanks for the tips! I eat salad 3-4 times a week and it’s usually the same one.

  6. Mindy Grant says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:54 am

    Wow, these salads look great! Thanks for giving me some inspiration. I just started eating cilantro in my salads last summer after my fiance’s father introduced me to it. It really does add a really clean, fresh flavor!

  7. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:50 am

    This makes me think of my sister-in-law who loves all things salad.

  8. Jeannette says

    January 15, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Oh my goodness I LOVE salad and these are some great ways to mix it up! Can’t wait to try some of them out!

  9. Kelly Hutchinson says

    January 15, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    I am always looking for great salad recipes and these are awesome!

  10. Jennifer Medeiros says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:48 am

    I have a hard time getting my kids to eat salad, but these are some great ways to get them to eat more greens!

  11. Jen says

    January 17, 2014 at 10:19 am

    I am not a huge lettuce fan, so when I eat salad I load it up with goodies – nuts, fruits, veggies, etc. No boring salads for me 🙂

  12. Rene says

    April 16, 2014 at 9:03 am

    Love that idea for the leftover veg!

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