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"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.

Sounds similar to what I like to make, except I don't use croutons. :-)

>
> 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.

Hoo! Sounds good, but we don't eat spuds.
Bet I could substitute steamed radishes?
Cooking radishes eliminates the heat. I often use them whole in stews
and potroasts.

>
> 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.

Ooh Grapeleaves!
Canned or fresh?

>
> 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!!

<lol> It's good hot weather eating for sure! :-)
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Om

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