Hellobee Boards Topic: Salad ideas

Hellobee Boards Topic: Salad ideas https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:35:07 +0000 youboots on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423933 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:11:39 +0000 youboots 2423933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Feta, olives, tomato, red onion, cucumber toss in EVOO and add salt and pepper. regberadaisy on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423891 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:58:54 +0000 regberadaisy 2423891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @rachiecakes: do you use cooled down cooked quinoa? That would be a really good, healthy carby filler for salads! @catlady: @gingerbebe: how do you keep the apple from browning in your salad? We have been making salads for lunch and that would not last! I guess I can toss it with some lemon juice or cut it before I eat the salad at work. @Mrs. Goose: @Bee_McGee: thanks for sharing! We are trying to get away from store bought dressing so this will be a great starting point! lovehoneybee on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423887 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:56:09 +0000 lovehoneybee 2423887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is my go-to salad dressing, and usually some form of the salad, too! Spinach, fruit, crumbly cheese, and nuts. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/149816/emilys-strawberry-balsamic-salad/" rel="nofollow">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/149816/emilys-strawberry-balsamic-salad/</a> Mrs. Oatmeal on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423807 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:31:49 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2423807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My sister's BIL opened a few custom salad shops in our city, and their menu always gives me awesome ideas for meal salads! DH is working there about 25 hours a week while he's in school, so we are eating a TON of salads! It's <a href="http://www.avocobar.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.avocobar.com</a> if youre looking for ideas! regberadaisy on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423792 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:15:11 +0000 regberadaisy 2423792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We made a honey mustard vinaigrette that was really yummy! Lately we have been doing romaine, spring mix, carrot shavings, cheese, pecans, craisins, hard boiled eggs with chicken. I also like chick peas and avocado in my salads! When I have leftover roasted broccoli or cauliflower I throw those in as well. looch on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423693 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:40:01 +0000 looch 2423693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My favorite salad is a ranch house steak salad: lettuce of any kind, sliced steak, grape tomatoes, corn, beans, cucumbers, shredded cheddar and salsa ranch dressing. We eat it once a month, so I don't feel guilty about the creamy dressing. I also love blue cheese, so if I happen to be at a steakhouse, I get the classic iceberg wedge with blue cheese crumble and dressing. So bad, but sooooo good. I think the main thing with that is actually the lettuce wedge, something about digging into my salad with a knife and fork makes it feel heartier than it really is! I also really like Costco's bagged kale salad. It has kale, brussels sprouts and broccoli, with dried cranberries and some kind of seeds. The lemon poppyseed dressing is good too! Truth Bombs on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423630 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:59:11 +0000 Truth Bombs 2423630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @rachiecakes: at a restaurant this week I had kale and quinoa salad with grapes and a champagne dressing. SO GOOD. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423629 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:57:31 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2423629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I make the a warm spinach salad. It's a knock off from Buca DI Beppo. Spinach Goat cheese Tomato sliced in wedges Red onions Sweet & Spicy pepitas (I whisk hot sauce and brown sugar to coat the pepitas. I think the restaurant uses candied walnuts). Balsamic vinaigrette dressing In a sauce pan warm the dressing, add the onions, then tomatoes until warm. Don't leave the tomatoes in too long or they will get mushy. Place the warm ingredients over a bed of spinach then and top with cheese and pepitas. MoonMoon on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423567 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:07:27 +0000 MoonMoon 2423567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I throw together a big batch of balsamic vinaigrette in the blender then keep the jar in the fridge: Half olive oil, half balsamic vinegar (1 cup all together) 1 or 2 cloves garlic 1 TB Dijon mustard 1 TB jam or maple syrup Some rosemary S & P Blend together! It's so good. I also love chickpeas, artichoke hearts, preserved lemons, sourdough croutons, roasted nuts, scallions, fresh or dried fruit, roasted veggies, avocados, or seeds when I want to top my salad with something a little more interesting. Also a never fail: Greek salad Romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, peppers, kalamata olives, avocados, crumbled feta, oregano, and a red wine or lemon vinaigrette, served with some warm fresh or roasted pita on the side. LO gobbles this up. fancyfunction on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423546 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:57:47 +0000 fancyfunction 2423546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love adding in some chicken, grapes, dried cranberries, avocado and walnuts for some crunch. Usually add a little raspberry vineagrette or balsamic. rachiecakes on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423537 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:53:21 +0000 rachiecakes 2423537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A really simple salad that I think it amazing is - kale, cranberries, sliced toasted almonds, salt & pepper and olive oil. I also get creative with quinoa and kale; a favorite is adding avocado, red onion, grilled mushroom and lemon juice/olive oil/salt & pepper. I try to avoid cheese and creamy dressing because I'd totally load it up and add more calories than I need. :silly: bluerose on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423520 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:40:09 +0000 bluerose 2423520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I really think homemade salad dressings make a salad so much yummier! My favorite balsamic vinegarette: <a href="http://chinesegrandma.com/2010/11/balsamic-vinaigrette/" rel="nofollow">http://chinesegrandma.com/2010/11/balsamic-vinaigrette/</a> My favorite white balsamic vinegarette: <a href="http://www.eatliverun.com/grilled-peach-chicken-goat-cheese-salad-with-honey-white-balsamic-dressing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.eatliverun.com/grilled-peach-chicken-goat-cheese-salad-with-honey-white-balsamic-dressing/</a> gingerbebe on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423511 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:32:25 +0000 gingerbebe 2423511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Lately we have been switching it up with French. I have made it at home but Brianna's French tastes the same as mine. We have been loving it with a mix of baby greens and romaine, plus candied nuts, blue cheese, apples or grapes, French fried onions, carrots, tomatoes, cukes, boiled egg, and warm steak. French with Cobb salads is also a fave. Add a blob of mayo and you got a good Thousand Island wh in my preggo self has been enjoying too! That's with a BLT type salad of tomatoes and lettuce and bacon with a hunk of hot sourdough bread! catlady on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423504 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:27:35 +0000 catlady 2423504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I prefer all my salads with baby spinach as a base. Some of the toppings I like are: Strawberries, sliced almonds, balsamic vinegar (the good stuff, very sweet) Avocado, hard boiled eggs, some crunchy nut or seed, some sort of vinaigrette Goat cheese, dried cranberries, pears or apples, balsamic vinegar or vinaigrette jhd on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423498 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:25:21 +0000 jhd 2423498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We really like Kraft's Asian sesame dressing. We do romaine, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, peas, sliced almonds and grilled chicken with that dressing on top. I also love cucumber, tomato, and feta with balsamic vinaigrette. Sometimes I add lettuce and other times I mix it with whole wheat couscous or pasta. A pizza place near my ILs does a giant salad with grilled chicken, grilled green peppers, and grilled onions on top. We get ours with cheese and oil and vinegar. We sometimes recreate that at home. We also like taco salads and the Pioneer Woman's cheeseburger salad (minus the croutons so it's somewhat healthy!). sleepybear on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423497 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:24:31 +0000 sleepybear 2423497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I almost always make my own vinegrette - 1 part oil, 1 part vinegar (white balsamic is awesome), some salt, pepper, garlic powder, maybe some honey or random herbs I think sound good. For salad I try to include something crunchy, sweet, salty, and creamy. Typically for winter it's something like pears, craisens, Gorgonzola, and pecans on top of a bed of whatever greens I grab. HappyBaker on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423489 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:19:46 +0000 HappyBaker 2423489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I LOVE this one and I'm not a big salad person. It's got homemade balsamic, dried cherries, pecans and blue cheese: <a href="http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2013/03/my-most-requested-salad-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2013/03/my-most-requested-salad-recipe.html</a> yoursilverlining on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423484 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:14:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 2423484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For dressings, less is more IMO. Get your flavor through the salad and what you put into it. We only dress salads with olive oil and a splash of either lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar. Some ideas: Base: Spinach Arugula Kale (baby kale) Baby bok choy Baby mustard greens Radicchio Pea shoots Frisee Cheese: Goat Parmesan Feta Blue Toppings: Avocado Nuts and seeds Fresh or dried fruits Tuna Chicken Garbanzo beans Black beans Onions (red is what I normally use) Tomatoes Cucumber Shredded broccoli mix (bagged) Soft or hard boiled eggs Sweet or spicy peppers Bao on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423483 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:14:01 +0000 Bao 2423483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Goose: @Bee_McGee: @BadgerMom: mmm thanks guys!! BadgerMom on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423482 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:12:03 +0000 BadgerMom 2423482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For a quick and easy store bought dressing, I really like Kraft's Greek Vinaigrette, but my two favorite salads are mixed greens with: grilled chicken strawberries blue cheese pecans w/raspberry vinaigrette grilled chicken cranberries blue cheese bacon w/raspberry vinaigrette Bee_McGee on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423478 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:07:17 +0000 Bee_McGee 2423478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ There are a bunch of great dressings here: <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/brittanybennett/you-never-have-to-buy-salad-dressing-again#.btLnDErwk" rel="nofollow">http://www.buzzfeed.com/brittanybennett/you-never-have-to-buy-salad-dressing-again#.btLnDErwk</a> Mrs. Goose on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423477 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:05:02 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2423477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I make homemade dressing it is one of these two: "caesar": -2 cloves of grated garlic -black pepper -1-2 tbsp. grated parmesan -a few tbsp. lemon juice -1-2 tbsp. olive oil -1/4 cup light mayonnaise -Whisk together and mix with salad. ^^approximate measurements Oil/vinegar: -1/4 oil to 3/4 apple cider vinegar -1 tsp. mixed dried italian herbs -pinch of salt and pepper -1 tsp. yellow mustard or dijon -1-2 cloves grated garlic -1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup -Shake up and keep in fridge. ^^approximate measurements I like throwing craisins in a salad when I have them. Grated carrots and grated beets are tasty additions too. Bao on "Salad ideas" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/salad-ideas#post-2423473 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:59:12 +0000 Bao 2423473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've really been in the mood for a salad lately, but don't want my traditional boring salad I usually make. My dressing choices are usually ranch or Italian and I'm bored with those...I'm looking for some new ideas for both dressing and toppings!