spinach
chicken
blue cheese
dried cranberries
crushed almonds
red onions
balsamic
YUM

mixed baby greens
spinach
broccoli
yellow bell peppers
red bell peppers
MUSHROOMS (love em)
grape tomatoes
chickpeas or whole black beans
sunflower seeds or blanched almonds
bleu cheese crumbles or feta
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Whole foods organic caesar or ranch dressing on the side

If I see them I add SPROUTS! I love alfalfa or broccoli sprouts don't care as long as it's sprouts. But no one puts them on the salad bar anymore. ;-(

Romaine lettuce
Baby Spinach
Cucumbers
Celery
Carrots
Turkey
Cheese (American)

Mmmmmm.

mixed greens
fresh blueberries
pecans
raisins
balsamic vinegar
grilled chicken

mixed greens
thin sliced carrots
snow peas
dried cranberries
wonton crispies
orange sesame dressing

spinach
grilled chicken
feta or goat cheese
strawberries/blueberries
annie's shiitake and sesame vinaigrette (yum! i use it as a sauce on sandwiches, marinade for chicken, anything i can dip it into haha)

simple but AMAZINNGGGG!!!

spinach
red pepper
broccoli
avocado
salmon pouch/cup
ground flax seed

Simple, but works for me for a routine. I tend to add or change my daily lunch of salad every now and then. I used to use carrots, but I've tried to stay more low carb.

Lately I like to put a little lemon juice on the salmon, and then add blue cheese dressing and red hot sauce. The hot sauce might sounds strange, but it actually adds enough of a kick to curb my appetite.

romaine hearts mixed with mixed baby greens (need that crunch)
red onions
bell peppers (green, red & orange)
cucumbers
carrots
chick peas
craisins
grilled chicken (or steak, if you prefer some red meat)
goat cheese or feta, or if you don't have it, fat free shredded cheddar.
croutons!
broccoli (I prefer it steamed)

So filling, so yummy. And makes a HUGE salad. But I usually make this for me & my hubs. He also like red kidney beans or black beans.

FLANK STEAK!!!

Mixed baby greens
Homemade raspberry vinagarette
Toasted walnuts
Pink lady apples
Gorgonzola crumbles
Smoked salmon

Or

Mixed baby greens
Feta crumbles
Fresh roma tomato
Cucumber
Tuna or salmon (wild!)
Dressing made from plain nonfat yogurt and cilantro

baby spinach
cooked beetroot (NOT pickled, ick)
cubed feta cheese
walnuts

Perfect every time!

kidney beans
chickpeas
grilled or baked tofu
slivered, toasted almonds
pine nuts
low fat chevre
arugula
sliced or shredded zucchini
grape tomatoes
cilantro
hearts of palm

Mix Greens
Banana Peppers
Red Peppers
Black Olives
Chicken or Steak
Red Onion
Oregano
Spinach
Ground Black Pepper
Snow Peas

Is it possible to overdose on healthy salads? I guess so because I seem to have lost all desire for any combination and have switched to this:
steamer bag mixed veggies (any kind you want) but my favorite is broccoli+red peppers+onions
half a package of crab chunks
1-2 tbsp of fat free honey mustard
sprinkle of crumbled feta
and a dash of hot pepper sauce

YUMMMMY!

Arugula
Baby spinach
Trail mix (it sounds weird, but it makes it sweeter and salty)
Crumbled gorgonzola
Grilled chicken
Cooked beets
Dressing: balsamic vinegar and raspberry jam (it sounds even weirder but it's REALLY good and almost no calories!)

Lettuce is so boring by itself....

There's this other salad I make when I'm being good and everyone's eating pizza:

Red leaf lettuce
Turkey pepperoni
Marinated artichoke hearts
Hearts of palm
Capers
Crumbled feta
Oregano
Red pepper flakes

After you mix it together and let it sit, it doesn't even need dressing.

Spinach
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Mushrooms
Tuna (half a can)
Salsa as dressing
Tbsp ground flax seed

I also love the salad Urth caffe makes:

Mixed greens
tomatoes
feta cheese
chick peas
pine nuts
hearts of palm
grilled chicken
balsamic dressing

I'm currently loving pomegranate infused balsamic vinegar on my salads...yum, yum!

mixed greens & spinach
with
grapes
cucumber
peapods
sunflower seeds

almost any kind of dressing works!

ground turkey with taco seasoning, green mix, diced onions, cilantro, and salsa!

Red leaf lettuce
Purple cabbage (slivered)
Sunflower sprouts (they're bigger than traditional sprouts, and not as "earthy" tasting)

This is the PERFECT base for a salad, no matter what else you put on it. I love it because I know I'm getting a variety of nutrients (it's so colorful!), before I even add anything else on.

I think the perfect way to pimp your salad is to create your own salad dressing. It's way cheaper and healthier and you know the actual ingredients in it.

Here's my fave salad - arugula, parsley (flat leaf), fresh cilantro, cherry tomatoes, fresh grated parm cheese, red onion slices, a few slices of red and yellow peppers.

Pour in some red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt, pepper, and some dry ranch packet (Random, I know, but it tastes great).

Mix it all together!

mixed greens
sliced pear
dried cranberries
walnuts
crumbled blue cheese
Drew's sesame orange dressing

Just had it for lunch - yum!

you can add hummus, falafel, or chickpeas and olive oil for fats/protein mix.

one word: Anchovies!

Baby spinach
Roasted or boiled beets
Peas
Avocado
Goat cheese
Walnuts
Simple lemon juice, olive oil, s&p dressing

Yum!

Feta crumbles
Baked chicken breast
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Dried cranberries
Crutons
Raspberry Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Spinach and romaine lettuce
Shredded broccoli
Sliced radishes
Red onion slices grilled lightly in olive oil
Sprouts
A little bit of feta cheese
Light olive oil vinaigrette

Oh, I forgot chick peas

spinach
chopped walnuts(or pecans)
feta or blue cheese
chopped red or yellow pepper
sliced avocado
blueberries/pears/peaches/strawberries(pick one)

dressing either a strawberry vinaigrette or a balsamic dressing

mixed greens
mandarin oranges
strawberries (optional)
apple (optional)
chick peas
avocado
feta cheese
pine nuts
grilled shrimp/ hard boiled egg (optional)
strawberry vinaigrette or any other sweet dressing

and dried cranberries

arugula
cucumber
avocado
chickpeas
tofu
cherry tomatoes
sesame seeds
lemon juice, olive oil and mustard
or
rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce

Speaking of pimping....some MSNBC anchor said that Hillary Clinton was "pimping" Chelsea to call super delegates. Now she doesn't want to debate on MSNBC anymore.

Lettuce
Spinach
Arugula
Diced onions
Bamboo Shoots
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Cashews and Almonds
A sprinkle of chopped garlic (not too much)
Chopped rosemary
and my homemade dressing: red wine vinegar, a little olive oil, and some basil and oregano

Also, I usually add a drizzle of Dijon mustard to add some flavor without adding many calories.

This is the best post ever. I'm always looking for better salads.

#1:
romaine
gorgonzola
dried cranberries
pumpkin seeds
purdue short cuts grilled chicken
balsamic

#2: romaine
gorgonzola
red onions
sauteed mushrooms
strips of steak
balsamic

This has been my salad of choice this week, yum!

romaine
mixed fancy schmancy greens of your choice
green and red peppers
peas
corn
celery
tomatoes, your choice of type
mushrooms
onions
jicama
herbs of your choice
tofu marinated in sweet chili sauce and grilled
vegan caesar dressing from Whole Foods
fresh ground pepper

And I love salads with chopped pear and nuts. Or berries.
When I ate dairy I loved putting feta on my salads. The only annoying thing about salad making is the brevity of produce being fresh, chopping and storing the veggies. Oftentimes I go to a gourmet grocery store and attack the salad bar-so many choices organic produce, all really fresh and delicious!

This salad focuses more on fruit rather than veggies and it may sound odd but it is SO flavorful and reminds me of summer.

*Romaine lettuce
*Grilled chicken
*Strawberries
*Blueberries
*Mandarin orange
*Pineapple wedges
*Poppy seed dressing (just a little...you don't need much with all the fruit)
*Walnuts

Delish!! and so refreshing

Arugula
Grapefruit sections
Avocado slices
Olive oil
Champagne Vinegar

Simple! YUM!

mixed greens and romaine
chicken
cranberries
apples
raisins
avocado
almonds
blue cheese

now i'm hungry!!!

Spinach
Chopped apple
Orange pieces
Carrots
Corn
Balsamic vinegar and a teaspoon of olive oil.

Mmmm.

Also, I'll whip out a tortilla and spread some hummus, spinach, chopped veggie burger, olive oil, pepper and chopped onion.

MMMMMMMMM.

Mixed Greens
Baby Spinach
Shaved Carrot
Cucumbers
Broccoli Florets
Red Onions
Chickpeas
Sunflower Seeds
Feta Cheese (only a little)
Balsamic Vinagrette dressing

Mixed Greens
Grilled Chicken
Green Apple Chunks
Chopped Walnuts or Almonds
Dried Cranberries (Just a few!)
South Beach Diet Balsamic
YUM!

I like to add whole cherry or snack tomatoes instead of regular sliced ones to my salads once in a while: they're like flavor bombs that really add some character to your salad! Plus they're perfect for when you pack a salad 'to go' since they're not leaky.

BLT Salad
1 or 2 slices turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
I hard boiled egg cut into slices
1 cup spinach
Tomato slices or diced pieces
Orange bell pepper
Dijon Mustard vinaigrette or whatever dressing you prefer

i like salads with a lot of stuff in it because it helps to keep me full. my current favorite is: spinach, red cabbage, shredded carrots, canned corn (no salt added), diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, dried cranberries, feta cheese, & candied walnut pieces. i top it off with some fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, basalmic vinegar. yum!

spinach
mandarin oranges
blue cheese crumbles
pecans
red onion

If you use the juice in the mandarin oranges you really don't need dressing

this is a great post! i have no good ideas to contribute, but want to thank all of you who gave me great ideas!

mixed field greens
avacado
crumbled goat cheese
toasted walnuts
cranberries
tomato
balsamic vinegar (a little)
drizzle of olive oil
Voila!