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Salad Toppings
DIY your salads by learning what to put in a salad with this extensive list of salad toppings.
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Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
1
Author:
Lindsey Janeiro, RDN
Ingredients
Salad Base (2-3 cups)
leafy greens (any)
shredded cabbage or coleslaw
broccoli slaw
shredded brussels sprouts
Protein (4-6 oz or 20-30 grams total)
Chicken
Chicken sausage
Cottage cheese
Deli turkey
Edamame
Eggs
Ground beef
Ground turkey
Ham
Salmon
Shrimp
Steak
Tofu
Tuna
Vegetables (2-3 types, at least 1/2-1 cup total)
Asparagus
Beets
Bell pepper
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Butternut squash
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumber
Hearts of palm
Onion
Radish
Sugar snap or snow peas
Summer squash
Tomato
Zucchini
Fruit (can be part of the 2-3 vegetable toppings, or can be used as a carb)
Apple
Apricots
Blueberries
Cherries
Dried cranberries
Mandarin oranges
Mango
Pear
Pomegranate arils
Raspberries
Strawberries
Healthy Fats (2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup)
Almonds
Avocado
Bleu cheese
Burrata
Cashews
Cheddar cheese
Feta cheese
Fresh mozzarella
Guacamole
Olives
Pistachios
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Carbohydrates (1/4 - 1/2 cup)
Black beans
Chickpeas
Cooked pasta
Croutons
Fruit
Granola
Pita chips
Potatoes
Quinoa
Rice
Sweet potatoes
Tortilla chips
Dressing (2 tablespoons)
Creamy Southwest
Healthy honey mustard
Honey lemon vinaigrette
Cilantro lime dressing
Satisfaction Boosters (anything that adds to the enjoyment of a meal, like varying tastes, textures, temperatures, etc.)
Crunchy chickpeas instead of fresh
Chewy dried cherries instead of fresh
Cheese crisps instead of shredded cheese
Candied nuts instead of dry roasted
Herbs
Citrus juice
Vinegars
Seasoning blends (i.e. everything but the bagel seasoning, freshly cracked black pepper)
Hot grilled chicken instead of cold
Pickled vegetables or pickles
Roasted veggies instead of raw
Grated or finely chopped vegetables instead of slicing or dicing
Balsamic glaze
Romesco dip, other dips
Instructions
Mix and match from the salad topping categories to create your dream satisfying, nourishing, balanced salad meal.