OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article . com>,
> "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. :-)

I love to make croutons from stale bread. Simmer some garlic in olive
oil, brush onto small bread cubes, toss in celery seed, paprkia,
paremesan if youre in a cheesey mood. Bake in toaster oven for 15-20
mins. Hot, fresh 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.

Sure, why not? Worth a try. Radishes are one of the few veggies I hate
but hell, its YOUR salad!
>
> >
> > 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?

Deli counter =)