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What salads do you eat the most? Multiple choice poll.

Activity2004 profile imageActivity2004167 Voters
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Tomato and Cucumber
61
Tuna
55
Egg
44
Salmon
35
Other/None of the Above: Please say in the comments.
31
Greek Salad with Chicken
21
Chickpea
11
Mediterranean Parsley Salad
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Stub007

Caesar

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Activity2004 in reply to Stub007

Do you have chicken on the Caesar salad sometimes? :-)

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Cards21

Mixed lettuce leaves with tomatoes

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Activity2004 in reply to Cards21

What dressing do you use for the salad? :-)

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cantab in reply to Activity2004

ranch

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Activity2004 in reply to cantab

That’s great to hear. I use Ranch for some of the salads that I eat now and then.😀👍🌈🥗

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I love a good Ranch dressing Leah! 👍😊

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PatsyIpswich

watercress, mixed beans, avocado

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Activity2004 in reply to PatsyIpswich

This sounds really good and I love adding avocados to different salads. :-)

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PatsyIpswich in reply to Activity2004

yes, we buy frozen diced avocado and defrost two portions in the fridge and make an oil and balsamic vinegar dressing

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Activity2004 in reply to PatsyIpswich

That's one of my favorite flavors for dressings when I can get it. :-)

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PatsyIpswich in reply to Activity2004

just mix together according to taste extra virgin oil and balsamic vinegar .. we use Sainsburys own brand. the pourer we bought from ebay.

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Activity2004 in reply to PatsyIpswich

Sounds good! :-)

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willow80

Lettuce, watercress, cucumber and tomato

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Activity2004 in reply to willow80

That sounds great! What do you add for a dressing? :-)

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willow80 in reply to Activity2004

I prefer it as it is without dressing. Sometimes I may have mayonnaise but this isn’t often.

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Activity2004 in reply to willow80

Do you use light mayonnaise? 😀👍🌈🥗

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willow80 in reply to Activity2004

It depends on what can be obtained. I am not really keen on ‘light’ products as often they contain extras that shouldn’t be there.

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SORRELHIPPOReading Rabbits

I love pasta salads, would use hardboiled eggs, and tuna, few other things can I now eat, but would have added sweetcorn, and chopped tomatoes and peppers.

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Activity2004 in reply to SORRELHIPPO

That sounds delicious! I had made a gluten free pasta salad with my mom to take for a block party a few years ago before COVID came and had leftovers after the party ended with the neighbors. My Niece may be able to help with a new gluten free pasta salad in the next few days if the weather cooperates later this week. :-)

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PLCHnME

If I eat a salad it is just usually a plain cucumber salad or spinach salad. Nothing fancy. Something easy to make.

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Activity2004 in reply to PLCHnME

That sounds good. Is it for a side salad with part of the meal? :-)

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HissingSid

I eat salad tubs full of lettuce (various kinds), peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and sweetcorn. Delicious on a roll with cheese.

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Activity2004 in reply to HissingSid

That's great to hear. Is the roll like a sub/hoagie sized bun? :-) Is it warmed up? :-)

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HissingSid in reply to Activity2004

I have my salads on a normal brown or wholemeal roll at normal temperature. I’m vegetarian so I sometimes have Quorn chicken or ham flavour slices when I don’t have cheese. I find these to be very healthy lunch rolls.

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Activity2004 in reply to HissingSid

Sounds delicious! Thank you for letting me know. Great idea for a lunch. :-)

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HissingSid in reply to Activity2004

Enjoy if you give it a try. It keeps me going before I have my dinner.

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Activity2004 in reply to HissingSid

That’s great to hear. Will see when I can do this soon.😀👍🌈🥗

I eat any salad

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Activity2004 in reply to

What do you like for toppings along with the salad dressing flavors? :-)

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Im not sure , its home made

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Activity2004 in reply to

That's okay! :-)

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Golfnow

Caesar

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Hobbledehoy

Parsley salad? Never had that. Sounds delicious!

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Activity2004 in reply to Hobbledehoy

Do you like parsley? :-)

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BabsyWabsy in reply to Hobbledehoy

Look up tabbouleh. It's a great parsley salad.

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Aitch47

Ham or prawn

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Activity2004 in reply to Aitch47

That's great! What dressing do you usually have with them? :-)

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Aitch47 in reply to Activity2004

Mayo or honey mustard

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Activity2004 in reply to Aitch47

That’s great. I sometimes use honey mustard for dressing.😀👍🌈🥗

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Florida1959

Greek salad feta cheese x

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Activity2004 in reply to Florida1959

That's really good! Do you have it without pita bread? One time before COVID, there was a restaurant by my house that served Greek salad on top of a pita bread. I asked them to just give the other items, but no pita since it wasn't gluten free. :-)

Hi Leah

I voted tomato and cucumber but I only tend to eat salad when it's warm. I'm going to branch out a bit and add chickpeas and various other things including quinoa.🌈🙏👍

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Activity2004 in reply to

That sounds like a great plan for a dinner. I love chickpeas. :-)

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So do I Leah. I make a chickpea peanut bowl and it's delicious 😋😋

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Activity2004 in reply to

I will have to try that one soon!😀👍🌈🥗

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It's gorgeous, so tasty. Here's the link

monashfodmap.com/recipe/veg...

I put the carrots in the oven first as they take longer to cook, around 15 minutes before the rest of the ingredients.😊😋🌈

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Activity2004 in reply to

Thank you, Alicia. I will have a look at this very soon tonight. Very thoughtful of you to post it.😀👍🌈🥗

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You are most welcome Leah and it has to be one of my ultimate favourite dishes. 🌈👍😊

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Ksb6420

Caesar and mixed lettuce with fruit

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Activity2004 in reply to Ksb6420

They both sound delicious! What fruit do you add? :-)

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Ksb6420 in reply to Activity2004

I use oranges, strawberries and at times place walnuts in the salad. I love poppyseed dressing.

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Activity2004 in reply to Ksb6420

I have had that type of dressing a few times a couple months ago before COVID closed some of the restaurants that have it. It was really good and I can’t wait to get it again.😀👍🌈🥗

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suzley

Don't like salads, except potato.

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Activity2004 in reply to suzley

Do you leave the skins from the potatoes on for the potato salad? :-)

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Hobbledehoy

Oh yes I think so, I will try your salad.

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Activity2004 in reply to Hobbledehoy

The potato salad? :-)

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ChrissiG

I really one like salad. I eat my veggies cooked or in soup but not raw.

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Activity2004 in reply to ChrissiG

That’s okay! There’s a salad that is served warm, but I don’t remember what it is right now.😀👍🌈🥗

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Isinatra in reply to Activity2004

German potato salad is served warm. It’s tasty, but some might not think of it as a salad, sans lettuce.❤️🏄‍♀️

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Activity2004 in reply to Isinatra

I’ve had German potato salad once, but not for a very long time. I liked it back then.😀👍🌈🥗

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Tigger1306

Cheese, Pastrami, beetroot and pickled onions

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Activity2004 in reply to Tigger1306

This sounds really good! How many times a week do you have this one?😀👍🌈🥗

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Tigger1306 in reply to Activity2004

In the summer months (May/June - September) I would say that I have this 4-5 times a week, or some variation of it

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Activity2004 in reply to Tigger1306

That’s good to hear! I wish we could do salads every day, but we have to order more each week.😀👍🌈🥗

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Hermes123

Activity2004Hermes123, When the weather is right for salads, I will eat all types of salads ! spring onions, celery, little gem lettuce, sliced boiled egg, beetroot, crunchy pickled onions, slice ham off the bone. the combinations are endless. Hermes.

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Activity2004 in reply to Hermes123

This sounds really great and I like hard boiled eggs for salads or on their own when I have them for breakfast.😀👍🌈🥗

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JanJay475

Baby spinache leaves, Kale, baby plum tomatoes, spring onions, grated carrots, coleslaw.

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Activity2004 in reply to JanJay475

This sounds really good! Are they used for big salads or on simile salads? 😀👍🌈🥗

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Noosat in reply to JanJay475

Mu kind of salad lots of healthy greens. I have kale growin in a pot on my deck

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Activity2004 in reply to Noosat

Do you warm up the kale? 😀👍🌈🥗

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Noosat in reply to Activity2004

Not in salad, I choose the youngest leaves. I also use kale in a stir fry, with other vegetables. Then I chop it up. I eat very little meat, no beef or cured meat. My Daughter's husband gets young wild pigs from a rancher friend. They are very prolific and ruin the land for farming of all kind.

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Activity2004 in reply to Noosat

Very interesting information. Thank you for sharing this with us.😀👍🌈🥗

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Becksagogo

At the moment, none of the above! Too cold.

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Activity2004 in reply to Becksagogo

Which do you like when it’s warmer weather?😀👍🌈🥗

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cljones

I eat grilled chicken Caesar salad, and chef salad without the egg.

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Activity2004 in reply to cljones

Both are really good! I like both types, too. 😀👍🌈🥗

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Longbridge

Can't swallow after Meningitis & Stroke 14 years ago, have a P.EG.!

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winabago

Mixed salad vegetables lettuce tomato etc.

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Activity2004 in reply to winabago

What type of dressing do you use for the salad?😀👍🌈🥗

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cantab

spinach

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Activity2004 in reply to cantab

That’s great! What do you add to it? What dressing flavor?😀👍🌈🥗

Nicoise salad

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Activity2004 in reply to PolyannaYorkshire

I have had this salad before COVID started. Mine was with tuna mixed in.😀👍🌈🥗

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Noosat

Organic field greens with walnuts

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Activity2004 in reply to Noosat

That’s a great salad! What dressing do you use for it?😀👍🌈🥗

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Noosat in reply to Activity2004

Various dressings, such as balsamic vinegar with a good olive oil or low calorie raspberry vinagarete. Sometimes I put chick peas instead of walnuts or add a good crumbly cheese. I try not to get tired of the same old salad.

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Activity2004 in reply to Noosat

This sounds really great to me. I love homemade salads and dressings. Healthier, too since I know what it has in it.😀👍🌈🥗

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Kathush

I like salads made with green leaf lettuce, spinach leaves, purple cabbage, shredded carrots and a dollop of ranch dressing. Sometimes i add cherry tomatoes.

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Activity2004 in reply to Kathush

That’s great to hear! I miss having cherry tomatoes for salads.😀👍🌈🥗

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Kathush in reply to Activity2004

The ones they sell at my grocer are in a small plastic cup with a lid, natures candy lol. 😂💗

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Activity2004 in reply to Kathush

That’s fantastic!😀👍🌈🥗

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Sops in reply to Activity2004

I make a side salad most days which vary according to main course and what is available. I use avocado, tomato, both cherry and vine sliced, edamame beans, cos and gem lettuce, sweetcorn, carrot, and sliced peppers.in the summer I add fruit. My mum served salad every day and i think I just ‘took over’, these items are stock on my home delivery each time. I do not add dressings other than olive oil, and fresh lemon juice.

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Activity2004 in reply to Sops

That's a great list for salads and add-ons/dressings. We have salad on the list weekly, but sometimes they can't give it to us because they don't have either salad in the store, or they don't want to give us a different one for the same price if the one we ordered isn't there that day/week. Same with a few other items we would really expect to be picking up. :-)

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Sops in reply to Activity2004

Oh that is a shame, I would have to say I am getting all my order, tend to have the same each time , but cannot get greens such as broccoli for main course, and why have we run put of buttermilk?? Really ? don’t understand that one.I had a warning from my supermarket today that next week may not be able to meet all my needs however

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Activity2004 in reply to Sops

This is sometimes what happens when we order certain things, too, so we keep trying each week for certain items no matter what we get from the stores.😀👍🌈🥗

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Big_Dee

My choice is Caesar salad. I might use a combination of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mushrooms, olives, boiled eggs, diced ham, tuna, spinach, kale, cucumber, shredded cheese, snap peas, scallions and toped off with a little ranch dressing. we have garden every year so most comes from garden. Can not wait until spring planting starts.

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Activity2004 in reply to Big_Dee

What do you want to plant this Spring? :-)

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Big_Dee in reply to Activity2004

Hello Activity2004

I will be planting usual. Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kale, snap peas, egg plant, cantaloupe, squash and zucchini. I have annual scallions and rhubarb. The squash have been a mixed bag as we fight squash bugs for anything to eat.

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Activity2004 in reply to Big_Dee

This is a great list of vegetables for planting. Hope the bugs don’t get the squash!😀👍🌈🥗

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SunshineGardener

A simple mixed green salad with scallions, radishes, celery and tomato is my go-to. I generally use either a honey balsamic dressing or ranch.

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Activity2004 in reply to SunshineGardener

The honey balsamic is a good first choice. I sometimes use honey mustard to make my own honey mustard dressing or balsamic depending on what's in the house. If we have to order something that we're missing, then I use a different dressing all together so I don't have to wait on dressings or stores. :-)

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Alex9621

Southwest

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Activity2004 in reply to Alex9621

That's a great salad. Do you have chicken in it? :-)

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Stokecity

Caesar

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Activity2004 in reply to Stokecity

Do you have chicken mixed in? :-)

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orange33

Avocado, goats cheese with smoked salmon.

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Activity2004 in reply to orange33

This sounds really wonderful! How many times a week do you have it? :-)

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Big_Dee in reply to orange33

Hello orange33

Sounds delicious!

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Haircultureend

Chicken and egg,makes it more filling,with plenty of sweet corn and beetroot too!

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Activity2004 in reply to Haircultureend

That's a lot of great protein filled items for a salad. Very good! I like chicken and eggs for a salad. :-)

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BabsyWabsy

Tuna Nicoise or Chicken Ceasar

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Activity2004 in reply to BabsyWabsy

Two of my favorite salads to have with no croutons added. :-)

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BabsyWabsy in reply to Activity2004

I make my own GF croutons and keep them in the freezer so I can add a handful for crunch.

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Activity2004 in reply to BabsyWabsy

I'm thinking of doing that myself sometime soon, too. :-)

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BabsyWabsy in reply to Activity2004

Last night I had a Waldorf salad with pecans instead of walnuts.

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Activity2004 in reply to BabsyWabsy

That’s really great! I haven’t had a Waldorf salad in a few months. May have to see if we can do that soon.😀👍🌈🥗

Apricot quinoa salad.

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Activity2004 in reply to

Which type of quinoa do you use for the salads? :-)

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Just the white quinoa.

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Activity2004 in reply to

That's good to hear. Thank you for letting me know. :-)

I do like tomato and cucumber salads but either one or the other, and both items are those I only eat if they are properly ripened and preferably grown during the summer months. So I didn't vote for that. Nor Greek salad though I love that too when either eaten in a sunny climate or with feta cheese rather than chicken. The extra one we eat other than the list is quite a lot of Mexican salad.

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Is the Mexican salad like the Southwestern salad? :-)

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I'm not sure what a southwestern salad looks or tastes like Leah, but it's quite possible it could be similar. I shall look it up! ' Mexican' is quite a broad term for us and the basic ingredients for making it 'Mexican' are corn kernels, diced sweet pepper and red beans, plus diced tomato and cucumber. Then seasoned with some salsa mixed into mayonnaise or a vinaigrette dressing. But then after that we turn it into 'Mexican' potato salad, rice salad or pasta salad. Or occasionally use cubes of cornbread too. So it's very versatile.

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Southwestern salad sometimes has tortilla chips broken up and thrown in/mixed in to be like croutons. You also have corn and black beans and salsa.😀👍🌈🥗

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Budapest

Coronation chicken, also sliced roast chicken

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Activity2004 in reply to Budapest

These both sound really good! What dressing do you use for them? :-)

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mattymoo33

I love a put lentil salad with cucumber, tomato and red onion with balsamic vinegar or french dressing 😋

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mattymoo33 in reply to mattymoo33

Not put, puy!

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Activity2004 in reply to mattymoo33

That's okay! I don't like autocorrect! :-)

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Activity2004 in reply to mattymoo33

I like lentils and lentil soup, too. Do you have shredded cheese on the salad, too? :-)

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Lotus-Blossom

I love my salad anytime of year but even more so in the summer. Great Survey.

A great way to promote healthy eating and to show it can be done.

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Activity2004 in reply to Lotus-Blossom

Thank you for saying that! I appreciate it very much and I know everyone enjoys the polls a lot. There's another few that I plan to post very soon later this week. :-)

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AndtH

I like, Tomato, cucumber, Lettuce, Radishes, Red Onion and Olives with a sprinkle of Sugar. With lemon and Olive Oil dressing.

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Activity2004 in reply to AndtH

This sounds really healthy and delicious for a salad. Do you have salad every day or once in a while each week? :-)

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AndtH in reply to Activity2004

I have salad 2-3 times a week. But I like a good stew this time of year with Neck of Lamb and as many veg and pulses that I can fit in to my 5 Litre cooking pot, I add to it as the week goes on and keep it going for a week. the rest of the week I have fish of any kind.

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Activity2004 in reply to AndtH

That’s fantastic to hear! The stew sounds really delicious! Do you have any pictures?😀👍🌈🥗

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AndtH in reply to Activity2004

I have know pictures of my stew, but will take one or two when I make my next one.

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Activity2004 in reply to AndtH

That's okay! Take your time. I have a picture I took of last night's dinner that I had done, but still haven't had the chance to post it. Will do it in a few minutes. :-)

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KevinCLLITP

caesar

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Activity2004 in reply to KevinCLLITP

Sounds good. Chicken added? :-)

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Sylvia22

I have lots of things in my salads. Fruit as well

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Activity2004 in reply to Sylvia22

Which fruits? :-)

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Activity2004

Do you make it into a sandwich or is it mixed in into a salad? :-)

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Activity2004

This all sounds really good and healthy to me! :-)

Thank you for saying that about the poll. I appreciate that very much. :-)

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Nothing_but_booksReading Rabbits

Tabbouleh. Chilled in the summer, room temperature now.

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Activity2004 in reply to Nothing_but_books

That's one of my favorite salads to have with other cold side dishes of other salads-- or mixed in for a big salad. It's been a while since I had it, though. :-)

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Remyan

Baby spinach with avocado, onions, pepperdews, little tomatoes and cilantro dressing. I also like creamy dill potato salad with carrots and peas.

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Activity2004 in reply to Remyan

This sounds really great and I like little tomatoes, too.😀👍🌈🥗

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2littletime

My favorite...iceberg lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise. Yum😊

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Activity2004 in reply to 2littletime

Sounds good! How many times a week do you have a salad? 😀👍🌈🥗

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2littletime in reply to Activity2004

For lunch at least 3 days a week. 😁

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Activity2004 in reply to 2littletime

That's great to hear. Are they big salads or side salads?

😀👍🌈🥗

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jorrell

Any fresh crisply lettuce, completely engulfed in blue cheese dressing, Marzettis makes the best blue cheese dressing! Oh, my apologies, we were supposed to talk about healthy foods... my bad.

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Big_Dee in reply to jorrell

Hello jorrell

Sounds great to me!

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Activity2004 in reply to jorrell

No sorry necessary. If you like a certain type of food/drink, it’s okay for you to say what it is. Everyone has their own favorite type of food/drinks. 😀👍🌈🥗

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Sops

I agree, as i cannot leave my house, I am dependent on my one delivery so am having to be inventive with most items now,

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Activity2004 in reply to Sops

Same here with a few meals/snacks/drinks.😀👍🌈

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Lotus-Blossom

I love my salads, a great way to get adventurous by adding lots of color onto your plate. Half of my plate consists of salad and sometimes a whole plate depends on what I have with it. Salad goes with a lot of dishes.

Great Survey, a great way to promote healthy eating.

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Activity2004 in reply to Lotus-Blossom

Thank you for saying that! I’m glad you enjoy the poll(s). They’re lots of fun to post, too!😀👍🌈

Yes, adding salad to a meal is a very good way to get adventurous and use up leftovers from other meals.😀👍🌈🥗

I looked up the southwestern salad Leah and it is very similar to our Mexican one in its purest state.

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Thank you for letting me know that, Sue! I appreciate that very much.😀👍🌈🥗

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Alex9621

Yes...absolutely love these salads.

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Activity2004 in reply to Alex9621

How many times a week do you have a salad? 😀👍🌈🥗

Lettuce , boiled ham, Lancashire cheese, spring onion,

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Activity2004 in reply to

This sounds like a great idea for a salad. Lots of items with protein in them. What dressing do you use?😀👍🌈🥗

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Salad cream

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Activity2004 in reply to

That’s good to hear! I will have a side salad with light Creamy Caesar dressing with my penne pasta casserole tonight.😀👍🌈🥗