Whats in your Salad?

• 05-15-2008 5:23 PM

  huskymom Joined on 09-10-2007 Thunder Bay ON Posts 5,567 Points 465

  Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact  I've recently rediscovered Raspberry Vinigrette.  And Trail Mix.  I cut up whatever lettuce happens to be cheapest, usually Romaine, today I got baby spinach!  I throw in Mushrooms, Cucumbers, and sliced Strawberries, a handfull of mixed nuts, or trail mix, and the dressing.  Its been a craving lately. I also keep a coleslaw in my fridge on the weekends.  I just use a bag of it, and Kraft Coleslaw dressing, then I add in Sunflower Seeds, Ichiban noodles raw, and slivered almonds.  I was never a fan of coleslaw until I tried it like this.  Now I crave it too. So....whats in your salad?  Does anyone make a different kind of salad that I might like to try?  Do you make homemade dressings? Candace

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• 05-15-2008 5:36 PM

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  rwbeagles Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW, TX Posts 14,894 Points 2,030	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact meat, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, and cherry tomatoes along with as little lettuce as possible. Gina H. dog.community Moderator "Carne Asada, is not a crime."
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• 05-15-2008 5:40 PM

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  fuzzy_dogs_mom Joined on 09-10-2007 Davis, CA Posts 6,758 Points 200	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Isn't that raspberry vinegarette amazing stuff?  I like the mixed greens (Spring Mix) w/grape tomatoes, slivered almonds, craisins, maybe some grapes.  Sometimes I make a Caprese salad - slices of tomatoes alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese w/basil leaves between them and drizzled with a little olive oil. Now I'm making myself hungry. Joyce
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• 05-15-2008 5:48 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,159 Points 70

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact A couple of years back I found a secret ingredient that makes any salad extra yummy. I use it in a regular garden salad, tuna salad, egg salad and my family favorite - hard salad (tomato, cucumber, celery, peppers). The little additive is cauliflower. It has a wonderful peppery flavour and a delightful crunch. It's amazing how it just makes any salad soooo good. I also use this great dressing - Brianna's Vinegarette.

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• 05-15-2008 6:09 PM

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  Bonita of Bwana Joined on 09-14-2007 Foley , Alabama Posts 1,673 Points 4,655

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact It's Called Bwana's Kitchen Sink Salad A Huge favorite at parties and dogs shows , I have yet to have any left overs when I serve this one... So I use baby spinach and mixed field greens, Add diced avocado, diced red onion,  grapefuit sections (pink) , dried cranberries, pecans and real bacon bits ( never the fako stuff yech) if I have fresh mushrooms I slice a few in and then I add crumbled freshly boiled eggs. I prefer the rasberry vinegerette or a great simple French dressing  I learned in Toulouse,  tblpsn Grey Poupon, 1/2 cup olive oil and 2/3 cup red wine vinegar. Blend and toss with the salad for a great tangy dressing. Bonita of Bwana Bonita of Bwana AKC Rhodesian Ridgebacks Champions, Therapy Dogs and Awesome Companions

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• 05-15-2008 6:13 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,159 Points 70	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Bonita of Bwana: It's Called Bwana's Kitchen Sink Salad   Yummy! It's on my menu for tomorrow!
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• 05-15-2008 6:38 PM

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  RidgebackGermansShep Joined on 03-24-2006 Lexington, KY Posts 2,843 Points 425

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact i'm sorta gina style...with a huge serving of full fat bleu cheese :) my favorite salad ever though is from Rafferty's. It's regular lettuce and has seasoned chicken tenders, tomatoes, eggs, potato sticks, bacon, and hot bacon and honey mustard dressing. Holy cow it's delightful!! ETA: forgot to mention rafferty's salad has cheese!  I also like seasoning salt on my salads  Eat, drink, and be merry...for tomorrow we die..." - Dave Matthews Band Megan

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• 05-15-2008 6:41 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 2,709 Points 260	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact I'm a 'normal' salad person... lol. as little lettuce as possible, cucumbers, ham, cheese, green olives, carrots topped with ranch. I don't like too much variety in my salads =]
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• 05-15-2008 6:44 PM

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  cakana Joined on 09-10-2007 Cathy in Northern CA Posts 6,748 Points 360	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Wow, with the scorching temps here, this is a good thread with some great ideas. I pretty much throw in everything I have in my crisper, but I'm happiest if I have avocado in it. I prefer balsamic vinegar based dressing.  ~ Cathy ~
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• 05-15-2008 7:22 PM

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  Truley Joined on 08-27-2006 Louisville, Ky Posts 1,601 Points 110	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Funny, I got this magazine in the mail today. If you don't get it sign up, there are wonderful idea's and goodies in there. I want to try the grilled steak salad! http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/FoodFamilyArchive/2008/Summer2008.htm
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• 05-15-2008 8:12 PM

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  kle1986 Joined on 10-22-2007 KY Posts 1,679 Points 850	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Thanks guys now I want a salad. I like lots of lettuce,carrots, green olives, cheese, egg, ham, cucumber(sometimes) and creamy ranch dressing.   And Ridgeback Rafferty's is delicious!! Kimberly
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• 05-15-2008 8:17 PM

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  boneyjean Joined on 09-10-2007 FW, TX Posts 2,065 Points 30

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact cakana: I pretty much throw in everything I have in my crisper, but I'm happiest if I have avocado in it. I prefer balsamic vinegar based dressing.  That's pretty much me too!  Somehow I always get made the person to bring salad b/c a lot of people really like them.  Lately, I found this awesome dressing.  It is a Newman's LF Sesame Ginger vinegarette.    I like mixed baby lettuce that had red leaves in it too or spring mix.  I add artichokes,  mushrooms, cucumber, grape tomatos, craisins, pine nuts, feta cheese, sliced italian peppers, olives, sometimes some raw zuchini and whatever else I have that sounds good. I have also been know to make taco salad with lettuce, tomato, corn, avacado, black beans, ground beef or shrimp on top with catalina dressing.  Now I want some salad, a greek one to be specific!    ~Sarah, Harley & Izzy~ boneyjean.blogspot.com

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• 05-16-2008 3:21 AM

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  Bonita of Bwana Joined on 09-14-2007 Foley , Alabama Posts 1,673 Points 4,655

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact Mmmmmm a greek salad or a simple Olive garden one!!!!!  I'll be stuck with carnivores this weekend so salads are on the short list. My friend makes a steak salad that is wonderful romaine lettuce, strips of grilled steak,  french fries, tomatoes, a bit of onion and what ever dressing the person eating it wishes. I am the only one in my family that likes pickled beets. But ALL of us love artichokes, I may see if we can hit a grocery before we pull into the dog show and pick up a couple. I haven't had one in ages! Bonita of Bwana   Bonita of Bwana AKC Rhodesian Ridgebacks Champions, Therapy Dogs and Awesome Companions

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• 05-16-2008 11:21 AM

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  scrubsfiend Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area Posts 637 Points 180

  Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact I personally think raspberry tastes like soap .  I'm more of the Thousand Island, Ranch, Catalina, Italian kind of girl.  Cheddar's Cafe puts this honey lime dressing on their Hawaiian chicken salad that's really good but I haven't been able to find anything in stores that is remotely close. I like basic salads.  Guess I'm a wierdo for liking lots of lettuce, usually red leaf or romaine.  Carrots, cucumber, purple onion, lots of tomatos, egg, turkey if it's available on the salad bar, cheese, sometimes celery, squash, sometimes croutons, sometimes apple chunks or pineapple... Just FYI, Wendy's has some really good fast food salads.  Other good salad restaurants: Cheddar's (which has good everything) and Cracker Barrel. Amy "A man's soul can be judged by the way he treats his dog" - Charles Doran

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• 05-16-2008 11:30 AM

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  rwbeagles Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW, TX Posts 14,894 Points 2,030	Re: Whats in your Salad? Reply Contact kle1986: Thanks guys now I want a salad. I am happy to say...the above has NEVER ever been true for me, lmbo. Gina H. dog.community Moderator "Carne Asada, is not a crime."
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