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NervousNell
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Summer Salads
What are some of your favorite salads for the summer?
I am currently obsessed with one that I copied from a poolside restaurant in Miami:
Marinated Grilled Chicken (I use a citrus marinade because it goes with the other ingredients)
Baby Greens/Arugula
Fresh Mozzarella
Grapefruit and/or Orange pieces (either one is delcious)
Sea salt
Pepper
OMG, it's so simple but it's AMAZING. So refreshing.
I don't even use dressing, just a little olive oill with some salt, pepper and garlic powder in it and I drizzle it on or dip my fork. No vinegar.
It's my current obsession and I can see myself eating it by the pool all summer.
Looking for some other ideas too.
What kind of entree salads are your go to ?
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Posted 6/2/17 2:46 PM  |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Summer Salads
Arugula, grilled shrimp, apples, goat cheese in a raspberry vinegarette
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| Posted 6/2/17 3:36 PM |
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chilltocam
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Summer Salads
I love beets with goat cheese, sunflower seeds and edamame - either mixed with salad greens or string beans - and a red wine vinaigrette
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| Posted 6/2/17 3:40 PM |
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MikesWife
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Re: Summer Salads
Corn, black beans, and avocado tossed with Italian dressing and a little bit of lemon juice.
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| Posted 6/2/17 3:48 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Summer Salads
I love a simple cucumber salad to go with grilled chicken or fish.
It's so refreshing.
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| Posted 6/2/17 3:58 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Summer Salads
I like quinoa with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and a lemon or balsamic vinaigrette.
Two other favorites for me are Mexican bean salad and quinoa salad with spinach and berries
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| Posted 6/2/17 4:39 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: Summer Salads
Arugula - chopped apples - shaved parm - salt - lemon juice - olive oil - cracked pepper
I make pasta salad and add cucumber, gets, and Greek seasoning (oil based dressing)
Zucchini noodles in lemon juice and olive oil with parm
Chipotle chicken salad. Assorted chopped veggies, noodles, beans, roasted corn. Dressing is ranch, cilantro, chipotles in adobo.
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| Posted 6/4/17 7:37 AM |
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Re: Summer Salads
Posted by chilltocam
I love beets with goat cheese, sunflower seeds and edamame - either mixed with salad greens or string beans - and a red wine vinaigrette
my kind of salad 
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| Posted 6/4/17 9:04 PM |
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LIRascal
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Summer Salads
Chopped Kale, ataufo mangoes, celery, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, walnuts with salt and pepper, lemon juice and evoo 
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| Posted 6/5/17 12:26 AM |
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tray831
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Re: Summer Salads
I make many.
However, if I am on the go; and have not much time; I go to Wendys.
It's the Strawberry Mango Salad w/ Grilled Chicken, greens, Feta. Comes with roasted Sunflower Seeds and a citrus dressing.
I find it so delicious.......
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| Posted 6/5/17 2:55 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Summer Salads
I have a hard time with most salads out at restaurants because I find they are always adding some kind of cheese from a goat like goat cheese or feta or some kind of cheese that stinks.
I can't be near anything like that. I can't even have it touch the lettuce. I gag.
I once had a waitress take a salad in the back and rinse it to get the Cesar dressing and cheese off it. (It was an event where the hosts pre-picked the salad)
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| Posted 6/6/17 9:02 AM |
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2boys1girl
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Summer Salads
Chopped brussel sprouts and Kale
Dried Cranberries
Golden Raisins
Chopped Bacon (Turkey Bacon if want healthier)
Cubed Manchego or Swiss Cheese
Any type of glazed nut- almonds, pecans, walnuts.
Toss with poppyseed dressing
Sooooo Good!! Even my husband who wont touch a vegetable devours this salad
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| Posted 6/19/17 3:29 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Summer Salads
Posted by 2boys1girl
Chopped brussel sprouts and Kale
Dried Cranberries
Golden Raisins
Chopped Bacon (Turkey Bacon if want healthier)
Cubed Manchego or Swiss Cheese
Any type of glazed nut- almonds, pecans, walnuts.
Toss with poppyseed dressing
Sooooo Good!! Even my husband who wont touch a vegetable devours this salad
That does sound good!
Funny you mentioned about the turkey bacon though. I follow a dietician on Instagram. She has these cool posts about the nutrition info in "this" vs "that". Like a Satrbucks Frapp vs a Skinny Vanilla Latte etc
And turns out- regular bacon and turkey bacon are exactly the same calories, fat, protein wise EXCPET the turkey bacon has MORE sodium.
I have to find the comparison and post it.
Turns out turkey bacon being healthier is just a fallacy!
Message edited 6/19/2017 4:17:55 PM.
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| Posted 6/19/17 4:13 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Summer Salads
Here is the link about the bacon:
Turkey vs Real Bacon
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| Posted 6/19/17 4:17 PM |
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2boys1girl
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Re: Summer Salads
That's so odd especially because not one bit of fat/grease comes out while cooking yet regular bacon swims in it
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| Posted 6/19/17 7:07 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Summer Salads
Posted by 2boys1girl
That's so odd especially because not one bit of fat/grease comes out while cooking yet regular bacon swims in it
Right? I found it strange too.
Turkey burgers often contain more fat than lean ground beef burgers too.
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| Posted 6/19/17 8:37 PM |
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brooke23
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Summer Salads
I love this salad! simple and bright: http://natashaskitchen.com/2015/06/01/cucumber-tomato-avocado-salad/
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| Posted 6/23/17 12:00 PM |
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