Make your standard mixed green salad more exciting by simply adding some of the following:
These additions tend to work best with a vinaigrette salad dressing.
Nuts and Seeds (toasted)
Fruits
Cheeses
Veggies
These additions tend to work best with a vinaigrette salad dressing.
- sunflower seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- sesame seeds
- slivered almonds
- pistashios
- flax seeds
- cumin seeds
- pine nuts
- shredded coconut
- crushed peanuts
- cashews
- pecans
Fruits
- dried cranberries
- dried blueberries
- raisins
- mandarin orange slices (fresh or tinned)
- fresh pear slices
- caramelized pears
- fresh apple slices
- grated apple
- pomegranate seeds
- pineapple (fresh or tinned)
- fresh mango slices
- fresh strawberry halves
Cheeses
- crumbled feta
- crumbled goats cheese
- brie cheese
- cottage cheese
- cheddar cheese cubes
- blue cheese
Veggies
- grilled veggies (zucchini, asparagus, butternut, eggplant, onion, sweet potato)
- alfalfa sprouts
- balsamic cherry tomatoes
- avocado
- sun dried tomatoes
- olives
- capers
- pickles
- baby spinach
- arugula
- red onion
- celery
- corn
- tomato
- cucumber slices
- bell peppers (red, orange, yellow and green)
- broccoli and cauliflower florets
- kale
- baby carrots
- grated carrots
- caramelized onions
Other
- baked tofu bites
- chickpeas
- black beans
- kidney beans
- caramelized chicken
- lemon grilled chicken
- pepper steak
- tuna
- chow mein noodles
- tortilla chips
- shimp
- smoked salmon
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