Help me with salads

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:05 pm

I never eat salads. I'm a carbs girl. I'm also picky with vegetables. But would like to try..

I've never looked at a salad so even the standards are foreign to me.

I recently bought a bag of Bodek lettuce salad mix, added a Ceasars dressing, chickpeas and loved it.

Can you help a girl with basic simple recipes?

I don't eat:
Cucumber, tomatoes, pickles, peppers, avocado, onion

pnimi

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:09 pm

You can do a sweet salad with fruits- mango, apples, pears, pomegranate and lettuce or spinach.

socialbutterfly

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:10 pm

I add roasted sweet potato to a lot of my salads. And feta cheese. Is that within your likes?

pnimi

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:11 pm

Olives, beets, baby-corn, hearts of palm.
Sweet potato.
Mushrooms.

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:15 pm

pnimi wrote:

You can do a sweet salad with fruits- mango, apples, pears, pomegranate and lettuce or spinach.

That's so interesting I thought salads was a vegetable thing!

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:15 pm

socialbutterfly wrote:

I add roasted sweet potato to a lot of my salads. And feta cheese. Is that within your likes?

Yes I think that would be in my comfort zone. Can you share how I would put that together? What type of dressing

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:16 pm

pnimi wrote:

Olives, beets, baby-corn, hearts of palm.
Sweet potato.
Mushrooms.

That's a lot of options I've never thought of. Can you share a mushroom and sweet potato salad?

socialbutterfly

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:18 pm

monday wrote:

Yes I think that would be in my comfort zone. Can you share how I would put that together? What type of dressing

I would do a lettuce base, add roasted sweet potato, could also add chickpeas, quinoa if you like, and some feta.

Personally, I like simple dressings with good olive oil, lemon jucie and salt. But you could really put whatever you like.... balsamic vinagrette, creamy ceaser, pesto dressing, italian etc...

ra_mom

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:19 pm

Lettuce, julienned carrot strips, cut baby corn, chow mein noodles.
Dressing of equal parts vinegar, sugar, oil, large splash of soy sauce, and fresh crushed garlic.
Add sliced grilled chicken if you want.

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:20 pm

socialbutterfly wrote:

Quinoa sounds exciting.

I've never roasted sweet potatoes. How long does it get roasted for? With oil and spices?

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:21 pm

ra_mom wrote:

I'd love to try this. I like baby corn and obviously noodles is a bonus. This is definitely something I'm going to try. Thank you

socialbutterfly

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:23 pm

monday wrote:

Quinoa sounds exciting.

I've never roasted sweet potatoes. How long does it get roasted for? With oil and spices?

I cute them into small cubes, put some olive oil and salt and roast at 400-425. Probably check after 15 minutes and you might wanna flip them to other side. You wanna keep them in till lightly browned.

If you like more flavor you can add more spices. I just like salt.

monday

Wed, May 22 2024, 10:38 pm

socialbutterfly wrote:

Thank you I will try this tomorrow Smile