What goes into a good salad? - The DIS Discussion Forums

hegsag · 11-05-2009, 02:41 PM

My friends daughter babsits my son every Monday at her house. My husband doesn't pick my son up until after dinner. My friend feeds my son dinner when he is there. I would like to contribute since she is being so nice. I was thinking of making a salad and bringing it when I drop my son off on Monday. What goes into making a good salad?

BillSears · 11-05-2009, 02:43 PM

Bacon. Any salad with bacon is a good salad.

Tinker'n'Fun · 11-05-2009, 02:45 PM

I would ask her what she likes first but...

I would make the salad part and put all other in little containers to that is can be customized.

Our favorite salad items are:

Cherry tomatoes
Cuccumbers
Bacon Bits
Cheese
Croutons
Hard boiled eggs
green pepper
sweet onion

If you want more of a meal type, cube and brown chicken in Mrs. Dash. She would use it cold on the salad or just pop it in the microwave to heat it up.

suejai · 11-05-2009, 02:52 PM

My general all-purpose salad uses mixed greens, or green leaf lettuce, carrots, red or orange pepper, celery, tomatoes, green onion, grated cheddar and toasted pine nuts with either a balsamic or red wine vinaigrette.

Another extremely popular salad in my house is a BLT Salad, which has romaine lettuce, bacon and lots of tomatoes and grated cheddar with a red wine vinaigrette. You could also add a little bit of mayo to the dressing.

My personal favourite is an apple salad with mixed greens, thinly sliced apples, grated cheddar, toasted walnuts and lots of celery with a honey apple cider dressing.

Can you tell that I like cheese in my salad?

nskjerven · 11-05-2009, 02:53 PM

A starbucks gift card

I'm a pickey salad eater, so I'd rather have what I like it them rather than a random dropped off salad

JerseyJanice · 11-05-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suejai

Can you tell that I like cheese in my salad?

With an avatar like yours, I wouldn't expect anything different!

Please don't be offended, I don't like the idea of contributing only a salad as a gesture of gratitude. It just doesn't sound like much of a treat to me.

What I've done a few times over the years to thank people who've helped me out with babysitting is bring them a bouquet of roses from Costco. It's around $15 and you get 2 dozen. They're gorgeous; I'm partial to the white ones, but I really like the apricot color too.

mjkacmom · 11-05-2009, 03:04 PM

I like a nice salad with either romaine or field greens, a fruit (dried cranberries, cut up grapes, crazins), a nut (pine nuts, sliced almonds, walnuts), and a cheese (blue, feta, goat), and either balsamic vinegar or red vinegar (depending upon the salad's ingredients) and olive oil.

Cesaer salad is always popular, too.

alexandria674 · 11-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Croutains (sp)

Piglet843 · 11-05-2009, 03:07 PM

I love to experiment with the different cheeses in my salad - when a regular "shredded cheddar" salad is getting old.
This week - I put crumbled goat cheese in my salad with bacon bits and cherry tomatoes.
The flavor combination was delish!!!

Also - experiment with other veggies - I love bell peppers in a salad (steam them for a nice surprise).
Last weeks salad had roasted butternut squash in it... mmmm...

And finally - I only go with baby greens... that hard iceburg stuff is for the birds!

The Princess · 11-05-2009, 03:14 PM

Cranberries and feta cheese

Darcy03231 · 11-05-2009, 03:15 PM

Whenever I make it this salad always gets rave reviews:

SALAD

(1) Head of Romaine Lettuce
(1) Apple
(1) Pear
(1) Cup Dried Cranberries
(1/2) Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
(1) Cup Cashews

Core and cube apple and pear (I put lemon juice on them to keep them from turning brown). Mix all ingredients together.

Dressing
1/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup canola oil (or other light oil)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. minced onion (optional)
2-3 tsp. poppyseed

Mix well.

Robinrs · 11-05-2009, 03:25 PM

I think salad bars are so popular because people are so particular in what they like in a salad. I doubt if two people agree with all of the ingredients OR the toppings.

I would take something that is not that variable. There are so many other choices, why a salad?

The Mystery Machine · 11-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinrs

I think salad bars are so popular because people are so particular in what they like in a salad. I doubt if two people agree with all of the ingredients OR the toppings.

I would take something that is not that variable. There are so many other choices, why a salad?

I agree. Salads are "personal". I would probably come up with an alternative.

N.Bailey · 11-05-2009, 03:28 PM

I've always put lots in mine to get the kids to eat veggies.

Iceberg lettuce (goes over better if I add some since it's crunchier)
Romaine lettuce
fresh spinach
carrots (shredded)
cauliflower (shredded)
broccoli (shredded)
radishes (shredded)
celery (shredded)

Toppings:
croutons
chow mein noodles (excellent on salad)
cheddar cheese (shredded)
almonds

Just for hubby no one else touches them:
tomatoes

Sometimes:
ham (cubed very small)
hard boiled egg slices

MinnieTink · 11-05-2009, 03:29 PM

Here's my salad, which has gotten many requests...

Spring mix lettuce (a mix of baby lettuce)
Dried cranberries
Thin sliced pear
Toasted walnuts (or pecans)
Crumbled bleu (I use maytag)
Sliced strawberries (optional)

I LOVE homemade dressing but Brianna's (the brand) Zinfandel dressing works well with this salad.

Or....
One clove of garlic put thru a press or minced very fine
A few chives, chopped
About 2 TBS of red wine vinegar
About the same amount of fresh lemon juice
About 1 TBS of honey
About 1 TBS of Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Put all of the above in a bowl and give it a stir then start drizzling in
About 3/4 cup of olive oil.

11-05-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
hegsag Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 264	What goes into a good salad? My friends daughter babsits my son every Monday at her house. My husband doesn't pick my son up until after dinner. My friend feeds my son dinner when he is there. I would like to contribute since she is being so nice. I was thinking of making a salad and bringing it when I drop my son off on Monday. What goes into making a good salad?

11-05-2009, 02:43 PM	#2
BillSears Baby Donor DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 3,047	Bacon. Any salad with bacon is a good salad. __________________ CR-77, Travelodge(DTD)-81, Poly-92, SOG-96, Offsite-97, ASMu-98, POR-03, Vistana Resort-04, WL-Sept 2006! CSR-December 2006, Pop-May 2007(first solo trip!), CSR-Sept 2007(Solo trip), and offsite-May-2008 where I visited Universal, SeaWorld, KSC and a couple of days at WDW. WL-March 2009 I turned 50 in WDW! May-10 Pop Century, it's great to have a trip planned! Trip report from 1997:http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/trip....97/sears97.htm

11-05-2009, 02:45 PM	#3
Tinker'n'Fun "apple", peaches, "pumpkin pie", who's not ready holler "I"... i'm just trying to be optimistic! I am SO CLUELESS and I hate it!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,927	I would ask her what she likes first but... I would make the salad part and put all other in little containers to that is can be customized. Our favorite salad items are: Cherry tomatoes Cuccumbers Bacon Bits Cheese Croutons Hard boiled eggs green pepper sweet onion If you want more of a meal type, cube and brown chicken in Mrs. Dash. She would use it cold on the salad or just pop it in the microwave to heat it up. __________________ *There is a reason for this madness and that is the waterfall.*

11-05-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
suejai DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 816	My general all-purpose salad uses mixed greens, or green leaf lettuce, carrots, red or orange pepper, celery, tomatoes, green onion, grated cheddar and toasted pine nuts with either a balsamic or red wine vinaigrette. Another extremely popular salad in my house is a BLT Salad, which has romaine lettuce, bacon and lots of tomatoes and grated cheddar with a red wine vinaigrette. You could also add a little bit of mayo to the dressing. My personal favourite is an apple salad with mixed greens, thinly sliced apples, grated cheddar, toasted walnuts and lots of celery with a honey apple cider dressing. Can you tell that I like cheese in my salad? __________________ DH: Me: DS: Thank You Grumpy Pirate!

11-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#5
nskjerven Her Royal Meanness "SLAP" Insert evil laugh, I've used that alot today huh? Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10,666	A starbucks gift card I'm a pickey salad eater, so I'd rather have what I like it them rather than a random dropped off salad __________________ Nanette Smartie Queen of West Founder DOD Club Drink- Drink Rum -Enjoy

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11-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#7
mjkacmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,345	I like a nice salad with either romaine or field greens, a fruit (dried cranberries, cut up grapes, crazins), a nut (pine nuts, sliced almonds, walnuts), and a cheese (blue, feta, goat), and either balsamic vinegar or red vinegar (depending upon the salad's ingredients) and olive oil. Cesaer salad is always popular, too. __________________ Me DH dd11 ds10 dd7 ds5 dd5

11-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#8
alexandria674 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 934	Croutains (sp) __________________

11-05-2009, 03:07 PM	#9
Piglet843 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 536	I love to experiment with the different cheeses in my salad - when a regular "shredded cheddar" salad is getting old. This week - I put crumbled goat cheese in my salad with bacon bits and cherry tomatoes. The flavor combination was delish!!! Also - experiment with other veggies - I love bell peppers in a salad (steam them for a nice surprise). Last weeks salad had roasted butternut squash in it... mmmm... And finally - I only go with baby greens... that hard iceburg stuff is for the birds! __________________ July 2001 - Portofino Bay Hotel @ Universal Studios - My First Time to Disney World! Dec 2003 - ASM - Got Engaged April 2006 - AKL - 1 Year Anniversary April 25 - May 2, 2009 - CSR - 4 Year Anniversary

11-05-2009, 03:14 PM	#10
The Princess Smiles everytime a check is written Would go to Disney in a heartbeat Likes rootbeer floats at the MK Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, (Penn Hills) PA Posts: 1,038	Cranberries and feta cheese __________________

11-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#11
Darcy03231 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,821	Whenever I make it this salad always gets rave reviews: SALAD (1) Head of Romaine Lettuce (1) Apple (1) Pear (1) Cup Dried Cranberries (1/2) Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese (1) Cup Cashews Core and cube apple and pear (I put lemon juice on them to keep them from turning brown). Mix all ingredients together. Dressing 1/3 cup white vinegar 2/3 cup canola oil (or other light oil) 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. minced onion (optional) 2-3 tsp. poppyseed Mix well.

11-05-2009, 03:25 PM	#12
Robinrs Sistah Souljah! Others love Spidey, but Spidey loves ME They change color depending on the light old as dirt but still rockin' Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA originally from Bklyn, New York Posts: 29,458	I think salad bars are so popular because people are so particular in what they like in a salad. I doubt if two people agree with all of the ingredients OR the toppings. I would take something that is not that variable. There are so many other choices, why a salad? __________________ My family!!

11-05-2009, 03:28 PM	#14
N.Bailey Pear is probably my all time favorite I was like HUH? LOL Prefers warm soda Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 5,600	I've always put lots in mine to get the kids to eat veggies. Iceberg lettuce (goes over better if I add some since it's crunchier) Romaine lettuce fresh spinach carrots (shredded) cauliflower (shredded) broccoli (shredded) radishes (shredded) celery (shredded) Toppings: croutons chow mein noodles (excellent on salad) cheddar cheese (shredded) almonds Just for hubby no one else touches them: tomatoes Sometimes: ham (cubed very small) hard boiled egg slices

11-05-2009, 03:29 PM	#15
MinnieTink DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 697	Here's my salad, which has gotten many requests... Spring mix lettuce (a mix of baby lettuce) Dried cranberries Thin sliced pear Toasted walnuts (or pecans) Crumbled bleu (I use maytag) Sliced strawberries (optional) I LOVE homemade dressing but Brianna's (the brand) Zinfandel dressing works well with this salad. Or.... One clove of garlic put thru a press or minced very fine A few chives, chopped About 2 TBS of red wine vinegar About the same amount of fresh lemon juice About 1 TBS of honey About 1 TBS of Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Put all of the above in a bowl and give it a stir then start drizzling in About 3/4 cup of olive oil. __________________ Me DH DD13 DD9 DS3 1980 ?? /1997 CBR/ 2004 CBR/ 2005 Poly/ 2007 WL(Free Dining )/ 2008 POP/ 2009 POFQ (Free Dining )

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