I order groceries for delivery

As above...

...and possibly Canned Corn, ( fresh or in a can)
Maybe Hearts of palm... ( fresh or canned )
Cucumber
Leeks
Radishes
Nuts of your choice
Salad dressing
Eggs ( to be hard boiled and chopped)
Raw carrots ( to be shredded ) We can get them already shredded at the supermarket here don't know if you can there
Beets ( in a jar)
Pickles (fresh or canned )
 
I like to use baby spinach in place of any kind of lettuce, tastes better and has more nutrition. I also use sweet onions, red/yellow/orange bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, broccoli crowns and sometimes sliced mushrooms. I also like to use croutons, Mrs. Cubbison is a brand I buy. For two or more big salads, you just need one sweet onion, one bell pepper, one cucumber, 1 small bunch celery, a couple of tomatoes, a small crown of broccoli, and several mushrooms, we like baby portabella.

My husband like Catalina dressing, but I like to make my own with mayo, red wine vinegar, Italian seasonings, parsley, chives, pepper, etc. I like to make just enough for one meal, then make the next salad fresh from the start.
 
I usually start with Fresh Express Veggie Lovers and add some onion.

Other additions may include grape tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled hot pepper rings, ripe olives, etc...

https://www.freshexpress.com/products/salad-greens

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In the summer I also make simple salads using just sliced tomatoes and sliced onions or sliced cucumbers and sliced onions.

Another simple salad from the old Mad Men style steakhouse days is a wedge of ice-cold iceberg lettuce topped with Thousand Island dressing.
 
What ingredients I put in my salad depends on whether the salad is a side dish or a full meal. If a side dish I just use lettuce (spring greens or romaine), Italian dressing (home made) and maybe some sliced almonds. When it's a full meal, anything goes. Lettuce, avocados, nuts, beans, grated cheese, bread crumbs, tomatoes, peppers, boiled eggs, brown rice, mushrooms, kale, bits of sweet gherkins, etc etc. and dressing with olive oil and cider vinegar.
 
Depending on the salad and what I’m in the mood for I’ll add most of the things listed above...not all on one salad though.

only thing I don’t like is celery...I do prefer spinach or mixed baby greens to any lettuce.

If it’s a main meal, Ill add chicken strips.

I also don’t add croutons or carby things....and watch my salad dressing.
 
I like romaine lettuce, and some added spinach in my salad, for greens. One of my favorites is to add (thawed) frozen peas, and about 1/3 cup of red beans (garbanzos and navy beans are fine, too; but red beans are my favorite).
Sometimes, I add either Parmesan cheese or regular shredded cheddar cheese, and usually tomatoes, cucumber and red onions (or green onions... or both !)
Salads are usually my main meal so sometimes, I add more protein with them, like boiled eggs, or meat of some kind, just depending on what i feel like having that day.
I make my dressing fresh, with vinegar and oil , plus seasonings. If the romaine is a large head, I still chop up the whole head and store what I do not use in a sealed plastic bag.
 
Ruthanne said:
And don't forget the cheese~ I keep Parmesan and Romano cheese to sprinkle on salads and also put other cheese in them at times, too. :)
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Oh yes, forgot the cheese! I use small cubes of sharp cheddar or parmesan. I even use a few raisins and I'd like to try tart apples someday. I found a recipe for making my own salad dressing, cheaper and without all those scientific ''additives''.

3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp prepared mustard (I prefer Dijon)
add a little Italian mixed herbs, garlic salt, etc

Shake jar well and put in ref until needed, it usually lasts me for 3-4 servings (I use as little as possible and it's only me)

Also, a head of romaine or a bag of spring greens is too much for one salad for just me. So, what I do is I wash them, put them in a colander and swish around until almost all the water is gone. Then I get a plastic bag, lay a kitchen towel on it, put the greens on it, and gather all the corners, then close the bag with a loose knot. The towel helps absorb the moisture and keeps it from rotting. I've found the lettuce lasts longer and it's 'pre-washed' so that I don't have to do it each time. I don't trust pre-washed lettuce in bags, I'm sure they MUST put something on them to make them last longer.
 
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