Om wrote:

> Favorite salad ingredients:
>
> Romaine lettuce
> Boston butter lettuce
> Baby Spinach
> Red or green leaf lettuce
> Quartered hard boiled eggs
> Sliced black (or sometimes green) olives
> Shredded cheese, Mozarella, Monterey Jack or White cheddar
> Cocktail Shrimp (salad shrimp have no flavor!)
> Shredded fresh or fresh frozen crab meat
> Shredded fake crab if I'm desperate
> Various sliced meats to include grilled fish, grilled beef or shredded
> chicken
> Thin sliced cold sausage
> Bacon bits
> Fine shredded carrots
> Sliced Avocado
> Sliced Tomato
> Diced cold cooked Asparagus
> Artichoke hearts (canned or fresh)
> Baby corn (canned)
> Raw mushrooms
> Raw Cauliflower
> Raw Broccoli
> Thin sliced Celery
>
> That's all I can think of for now, but a walk thru the produce section
> can inspire me. <G>

I'll add:
Garbanzo beans
Deep-fried rice sticks
Sunflower seeds
Cooked pasta (fusilli, rotini, or farfalle)


> Preferred dressings are low fat mayo, Ranch or Ceaser dressings, or
> Italian/Creamy Italian if I'm in a vinegar mood....

Homemade dressings are my preferred kind. I'll tailor the dressing to my
mood and to whatever else is going into the salad.

Bob