Jude wrote:
> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > Been on a salad kick now for the past two weeks.
> > For some reason dad and I have both been craving fresh greens...
> >
> > I've also found that if I pay attention to presentation, I can get dad
> > to eat better. If his plates are "pretty", he'll eat what I fix instead
> > of his ever famous spam and cheese omelets. :-(
>
> We've been on a big Cobb Salad kick around here. made it for cooking
> camp this summer and that got me going. We used: a mixture of romaine,
> spinach and baby greens; scallions; fresh chives; avocado; tomatoes;
> hard boiled egg; colby cheese, and garlicy croutons. Chopped chicken
> and bacon - real for my BF, and fake soy vegiies stuff for me.
> Homemade, lowfat ranch dresing on it. Yum! Arrange the ingredients in
> strips over the greens.
>
> Also a big fan of Salade Nicoise. Bed of greens - usually butter and
> romaine - with boiled potaotes, green beans, grape tomatoes, red
> onions, kalamata olives (cheaper and easier to find than nicoise),
> capers if I have them, hard bpo;ed eggs, and fresh grilled tuna. A nice
> mustard vinaigrette over the top.
>
> Greek salad is another good one. Crisp lettuce (again we like romaine
> lol) with kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, green bell peppers,
> red onions, cucumbers, and a good, oregano and lemon vinaigreette.
> Served with stuffed grape leaves on the side. Sometimes chickpeas - not
> authentic but a good source of protein.
>
> A nice butter lettuce salad with grilled (BBQ sauced sometimes, other
> times not)shrimp, croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocadoes is
> wonderful. Honey mustard dressing.
>
> Advanced Caprese is s huge hit. Bed of spinach, sliced tomatoes,
> marinated mozzarella, frsh chiffonade of basil, marinated artichoke
> hearts, roasted red peppers, and black olives. Drizzled with olive oil,
> sprinkled with salt and pepper.
>
> Now you've got ME on a salad kick, thanks a lot!!

PS. Other big favorite arond here is my Southewstern Caesar Salad.

Romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, and tortilla strips fried in oil, then
disted with salt and chile powder. Dressing is a packet of ranch mix,
made as per the directions but with a hefty shot of chipotle hot sauce
added in. Gread side dish with fajitas. Also can be jazzed up with
finely diced tomatoes or avocado, and some scallions. Keep adding on,
black olives, red bell peppers, shredded sharp cheddar, canned corn,
and a hefty dollop of beans and rice make it into an excellent taco
salad. Serve salsa dumped over the dressing.