Looking for salads (Zen)

[Bastet]

Help!

I'm looking for salad recipes (in an attempt to eat healthier lunches during the week) - something I can make a BIG bowl of, that will keep a few (or four) days. If anyone has anything up their sleeve (or in their recipe book), and you're willing to share it, please do! My only request is that if they've got a dressing involved, it's not a creamy one (or if it is, there's a low-fat option). Thanks in advance, folks!

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by Bastet

Help!

I'm looking for salad recipes (in an attempt to eat healthier lunches during the week) - something I can make a BIG bowl of, that will keep a few (or four) days. If anyone has anything up their sleeve (or in their recipe book), and you're willing to share it, please do! My only request is that if they've got a dressing involved, it's not a creamy one (or if it is, there's a low-fat option). Thanks in advance, folks!

use a sea-fod sauce dressing

use low-fat maionaise
put it in a bowl, mix in a squirt of tomatoe puree and tomatoe ketchup
mix until pinkish
add soemlemon juice for "zang"
add to salad
eat and be merry

enjoy

[mrscardero]

Originally Posted by Bastet

Help!

I'm looking for salad recipes (in an attempt to eat healthier lunches during the week) - something I can make a BIG bowl of, that will keep a few (or four) days. If anyone has anything up their sleeve (or in their recipe book), and you're willing to share it, please do! My only request is that if they've got a dressing involved, it's not a creamy one (or if it is, there's a low-fat option). Thanks in advance, folks!

When ever I prepare carrdero's dinners, I like to make his salads in advances for atleast 3-4 days. I get lazy...lol. I put them in those Ziploc plastic containers. They are pretty plain though but if it were my salad for my lunches or dinners, these are what I would put in them. I am not into salad dressing so I recommend purchasing salad seasoning that is low on sodium. I use Mrs. Dash or nothing at all.

lettuce (last longer, don't cut the lettuce because the blade will turn the lettuce brown sooner then if you break them into pieces.)
cherry tomatoes (whole)
red or regular onions
mushrooms (sliced)
carrots (shredded)
cuccumbers (take the seeds out)
red, yellow, or green peppers (optional)
bean sprouts (optional)
brocolli (optional)
black olives (optional)

what ever other raw vegetables you would like

toppings:
tuna in water drained
grilled chicken
grilled shrimp
grilled steak
grilled tuna
low fat cottage cheese
low sodium bacon bits (made from soy)
vegie cheese
firm tofu (fry firm tofu in a dribble of vegetable oil) you can substitute for croutons
low fat low sodium shredded cheese just for topping

Adding fruits on top of the salad is good too. Make sure you find the ones with light syrup or even no sugar would be even better. What ever you like. Sometimes it's trial and error. I recommend putting the fruits on the side and then adding it when you are actually going to start eating. Fruits on salads are not ment to have dressings in my department. I don't like salad dressings that much. I like plain salads. If you can get salad seasoning with low sodium that you can dash on your salad, that would be better then salad dressing if you are into eating healthier. I recommend Mrs. Dash or nothing at all.

Example:
Mandarine
Peaches
Mango
Papaya
Pineapple
and other fruits

[michel]

Originally Posted by Bastet

Help!

I'm looking for salad recipes (in an attempt to eat healthier lunches during the week) - something I can make a BIG bowl of, that will keep a few (or four) days. If anyone has anything up their sleeve (or in their recipe book), and you're willing to share it, please do! My only request is that if they've got a dressing involved, it's not a creamy one (or if it is, there's a low-fat option). Thanks in advance, folks!

Just a tip (unless you already kmnow it, in which case forget tip ). If you are going to make the salad & store it in the fridge, do not add the dressing until when you eat it, or the lettuce will go 'all floppy'........and we can't have 'all floppy lettuce', now, can we ?

Another tip though (to make life a bit more exciting) have a baked Jacket potato with the salad (healthy and not fattening).....no butter with the potato though......

[Green Gaia]

Well, I know you like spicy food, so I found this one. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to, it sounds really wonderful.

SPICY MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

1 red onion, sliced
1/4 c water
1 T chili powder
2 c cooked green beans
1 15oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 15oz. can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 15oz. can white beans, drained & rinsed
1 1/2 c frozen corn kernals, thawed
2 T chopped cilantro or parsley
Chili-Cilantro Dressing (recipe following)

Place the onion in a saucepan with the water. Cook gently until the onion is
soft and separated into rings, 4 to 5 min. Add the chili powder and stir
until well mixed. Remove from heat.
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix well. Cover
and chill for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.


CHILI-CILANTRO DRESSING

1 4oz. can chopped green chilis
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 c water
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1-2 cloves garlic
2 t honey
freshly ground pepper to taste

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until
smooth.

[michel]

Your post has started me salivating..........

[Feathers in Hair]

Salads are usually my enemy, but I love this particular kind.

Take lots of baby spinich and throw in some sliced strawberries. Add in sliced almonds. Eat.

There! My most complicated recipe! (It helps if you have a matching vinagrette, too.)

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by FeathersinHair

Salads are usually my enemy, but I love this particular kind.

Take lots of baby spinich and throw in some sliced strawberries. Add in sliced almonds. Eat.

There! My most complicated recipe! (It helps if you have a matching vinagrette, too.)

wait a minute ........ throw it in??? ........ slicing???? ........ eat it ...... but that sounds like ........ STUDENT COOKING!!!!