What do you put in your salads to make them not suck?

[Pepsei]

real bacon, and then chop it up.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: OdiN
I add a bacon cheeseburger.

I went directly to Wendy's after watching that commercial. Mainly because I hate 99.9999% of all advertising, so I felt they deserved a sale for making a commercial I actually enjoyed.

I had a baconator the other night. It was insane.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

Well, technically they are if they're doing low carb.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

Well, technically they are if they're doing low carb.

yea DUH cut carbs and you'll be healthy! Or was it trans fats? Or maybe saturated fats...sugar? I can never remember what the evil of the month in our diet is.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

if it's a lettuce salad, i go for all the usual unhealthy suspects.

a real greek salad is not lettuce with "greek" dressing.
tomatoes
cucumbers
kalamata olives
chopped onion, maybe a clove or two of garlic
plenty of crumbled feta
salt, pepper, oregano
red wine vinegar
extra virgin olive oil
serve with some decent bread. most fresh "italian" or "french" loaves will do nicely.

don't add the vinegar until ready to serve. the tomatoes will spoil.

YUMMY!!

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

Well, technically they are if they're doing low carb.

Yeah watching their figure grow

 

[TallBill]

Lettuce + dressing works for me. I typically don't eat salads though because I need dense calories.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

Well, technically they are if they're doing low carb.

Yeah watching their figure grow

I wasn't going to respond to this because it really doesn't apply to me, but I just can't help myself.

Your average light vinaigrette runs about 50-70 calories per tablespoon. The heaviest dressings like Blue Cheese go like 120-130/TBSP.

On my full dinner plate salads I'll usually use about a tablespoon, but let's say I really soak this thing down with 3 tablespoons and I go from my vinaigrette to the aforementioned Blue Cheese.

The difference is like 300 calories. Is 300 calories a day the deal breaker between dieting and not dieting?


Now, if your going from one of my lighter salads to one with croûtons, tons of cheese, almonds (or any nut), and a non-lean meat then you could be talking about going from my 600 cal. diet salads to a 2000 cal. monstrosity.

 

[TheInternet1980]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
22oz Porterhouse and half a bavarian chocolate cake.

Quality sounding salad here.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Take out the green stuff, replace it with bacon.

 

[nonameo]

Honey mustard works well IMO.

 

[Farang]

Steak.. then get rid of the vegetables.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Take out the green stuff, replace it with bacon.

I figured I'd be too late with 5 pages of this already going.. I doubt you're even the first

 

[AstroManLuca]

I like going to the Byerly's salad bar and getting some spring greens and spinach and then tossing a bit of their pasta salad in there instead of dressing. Tastes great, nice and filling, without having to resort to eating pasta salad entirely by itself (which is pretty unhealthy).

 

[PieIsAwesome]

Tomato, cucumber, lemon/lime, hot sauce, and salt.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Take out the green stuff, replace it with bacon.

I figured I'd be too late with 5 pages of this already going.. I doubt you're even the first

Using 100 response pages for the win.

 

[Throckmorton]

Vinegarette because it doesn't have many calories but tastes good

 

[lokiju]

I prefer honey Catalina dressing, some bacon bits, shredded cheese, carrots, hard boiled egg, blue cheese crumbles, croutons.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Ns1
ranch + salad = not healthy

non fat ranch + salad = not tasty

i love the people on "diets" who order a large salad with a fucking gallon of ranch and are like "i'm watchin my figure lolz"

Well, technically they are if they're doing low carb.

Yeah watching their figure grow

Not really, if they're doing it right.

 

[Kelemvor]

I eat Pizza instead of a Salad. Definitely makes it not suck.

 

[moshquerade]

some variations from the norm that i like:

shaved parmesan
raisins
chick peas
sunflower seeds

 

[wwswimming]

on the salad ?

2 parts vinaigrette, e.g. Brianna's Blush wine Vinaigrette
1 part Jamaica Jerk, marinade sold @ a lot of stores & Trader Joes

mix 'em together, pour it over your greens.

will make you look like a professional chef. would make
earthworms taste good. wait, let me try that.

 

[Apathetic]

Try adding some dried fruit for something different. I like dried cranberries.

Dave

 

[tboo]

Jelly, though some prefer syrup