Comments on: 5 Tips for Making a Great Salad

By: Tisha Luttrell

Tisha Luttrell — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:45:21 +0000

Great post, I bookmarked your blog so I can visit again in the near future, Thanks

By: Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food)

Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:34:15 +0000

Nice post! Thanks for sharing!

I agree – sometimes the simpler the salad dressing, the better! I think my favorite salad dressing is just olive oil and balsamic vinegar. And I love adding avocado to a salad and just using the avocado as a salad dressing since it has such a creamy texture!

I love adding different fruits to salads! Adds a nice touch of sweetness!

For protein, I like to add cheese, and other times I’ll add tuna fish!

Thanks again for all the tips!

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:35:32 +0000

Mmmm..I Love salads! Great tips, and perfect timing as the summer is so close!

By: Melissa @ For the Love of Health

Melissa @ For the Love of Health — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:33:34 +0000

Great tips zesty! I especially agree with watching how much dressing to put on- I HATE when it’s soaked in dressing. I always use a tbsp.

Have a great day!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:30:56 +0000

When adding dressing to a large salad that will be shared with many, I use a tip that I learned from Anne Burrell on the Food Network – drizzle the dressing around the edge of the salad bowl. Allow the dressing to run down the sides and then toss salad with your hands or tongs to ensure that all the leaves get coated. The key is to use minimal dressing so that the leaves and fixings aren’t drowned.

By: K

Thu, 21 May 2009 16:15:52 +0000

Great tips!! I find that using salsa as dressing always spices it up or if I use enough fruit, I don’t even need dressing

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:04:58 +0000

I like how you mention salads should be simple. I find my favourite salads usually have 5 ingredients or less. No need to pile on your whole fridge!!

I love Michael Smith!! That dressing on the bottom of the bowl is a good one. I bet it could work for packed salads that I bring to work Thank for the tips!

By: Cookie

Cookie — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:56:17 +0000

I’m so glad you mentioned adding mustard to the dressing! I always ask for mustard when I order salads at restaurants but everyone looks at me weird. I also like to add salsa as a dressing. It’s fat free and so much lower in calories than most dressings! For added protein, I also like to top my salads with cottage cheese or Greek yogurt. I know the yogurt sounds strange but imagine adding sour cream to salads, which I know a lot of people do.

By: ttfn300

ttfn300 — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:54:33 +0000

great tips!

By: Mara @ What's For Dinner?

Mara @ What's For Dinner? — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:20:59 +0000

LOVE the salad tips! I’ve often been told that I make a wicked good salad… now they’ll be even better!!

By: CaSaundra

CaSaundra — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:05:29 +0000

Salads in the summer, winter–anytime is good for me! Thanks for the post!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:27:30 +0000

I am all about salads when the weather is hot- the local farmers markets have buckets of greens for a dollar. Can’t go wrong with those!

Good tips for everyone….I often just dress my salad with a splash of good vinegar, a twist of fresh lime juice and some cracked sea salt and black pepper. The flavors shine with such simplicity, and of course I am loading them with about half a dozen different veggies, dried fruits and nuts. Yum….I may have to have a salad for breakfast!

By: brandi

brandi — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:37:25 +0000

great salad tips! i agree with everything you said. sometimes salads are best with no dressing, and sometimes, that’s what makes it. it just depends.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:22:51 +0000

I love salads! Though I tend to just throw whatever in there and not measure out anything. It’s basically whatever I have in the fridge haha.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:06:54 +0000

zesty -i love your salads!