Why is salad so yummy?

[The Jewel of the Nile]

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I'll start with a slightly unhinged idea- your greens of choice, diced tomato and cucumber, dried tomato flakes and furikake, topped with a dash of soy sauce. A slice of feta if I'm feeling it

 

[Levi]

furikake

Interesting, I've only ever use this for plain rice. All of this sounds like it would be really good in a rice bowl. If I am to make a suggestion for a green salad maybe Ponzu?

I don't have a name for this recipe but-
Arugula, spinach.
Sliced cucumbers, green onion, cherry tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries, and almonds.
Balsamic vinaigrette.

 

[Whatevermancer]

Here's one I eat on the regular: cucumber + tomato + bell pepper + onion. Slice everything, add salt and a dressing(unrefined sunflower oil or olive oil).
Done.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

Does V8 count as liquid salad?

 

[bookers]

idk about 'best salad' but i like baby spinach and arugula
add cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, maybe shaved carrots.
for dressing i just use olive oil and vinegar. either a balsamic or red wine vinegar and then whatever kind of oil.
pretty simple.
also good with quinoa and/or grilled chicken added to it for some proteins

 

[SteinserGate]

Call me a fatass, but the only salads I eat are the ones restaurants throw in with the meals.
At these Italian places, they throw this vinaigrette with them little sausages and other stuff, pretty good for a salad.
At them Japaboo places with the flat grills, they give me that thousand island shit my self salads that blow out my stomach, still pretty good.
I like a caeser when offered, but I never go out of my way to make salads. I eat rice.

 

[Pierre D'Olnique]

Great idea, now toss all that green shit into the garbage, salvage the feta, place it on a tortilla and mix with diced fried chikin, top with cream sauce and enjoy the burrito.
I can pretty much only stomach beets.

 

[Xev]

Not picky about the lettuce or toppings, just need homemade ranch.

 

[grand wizard man]

Not even vegetarian and i've almost stopped eating meat entirely. I do it maybe two times a week or so. Salads go hard

 

[Poppavalyim Andropoff]

greek salad is king

A traditional Greek salad is made of the following simple ingredients:

• Tomatoes: usually beefsteak tomatoes are used but you can choose any kind of juicy tomatoes, including grape or cherry tomatoes.
• Cucumbers: for the best results opt for thin-skinned, seedless cucumbers such as Persian or English cucumbers.
• Red onion (white onion or shallots can also be used).
• Green bell pepper.
• Kalamata olives (whole or pitted).
• Feta cheese.
• Extra-virgin olive oil.
• Red wine vinegar.
• Dried oregano.
• Salt.

Note: there isn't such thing as a Greek salad dressing.

 

[Commander Suzdal]

I grow some fresh herbs in pots on the windowsill - a few basil leaves (or mint, if you have other Mediterranean flavors) will liven up a salad. Get a fresh lemon for your vinaigrette, too.

You can make homemade pickled onions in the fridge - the tartness will bring out the other flavors.

 

[OrionBalls]

Romaine with cherry tomatoes, white mushrooms, olives, pepperoni, and shredded mozz or cheddar with ranch and black pepper. Pizza salad!
ET answer the original question: Salad is so good because it is a vehicle for ranch dressing, which my people eat proudly by the bowlful.

 

[Mojo Thief]

Beets are GOATed for salads. Here's a very good and simple one:
Boiled or roasted beets, crumbled blue cheese, pecans, pickled onions, leafy greens, topped with honey-mustard vinagrette.
Edit: Don't forget to sprinkle salt and pepper

 

[Guns of the Gaytriots]

Great idea, now toss all that green shit into the garbage, salvage the feta, place it on a tortilla and mix with diced fried chikin, top with cream sauce and enjoy the burrito.
I can pretty much only stomach beets.

Fat

 

[OrionBalls]

Another great local salad: mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, olive, grilled steak, french fries, and shredded cheddar.

 

[Pierre D'Olnique]

Fat

I never said I skip my veggies. I just can't eat a meal that's made of nothing but veggies, feta isn't enough. My work sammiches always include crispy wettuce along with freshly sliced toe may toes and cucumbers.

 

[Soso]

As long I have ranch and some croutons, I'm really happy.

 

[The Jewel of the Nile]

freshly sliced toe may toes and cucumbers.

Fucking cannibals man

 

[Shart Attack]

Salads are yummy because vegetables are yummy. It's just a big serving of unmolested nutrition. There are endless options, and if you can't find one you like, it's because you're a fat child.

Earlier in the year I like dandelion greens + arugula + radish + onion. Simple and bitter, like me.

This time of year, I like romaine + red lettuce + red onion + cucumber + celery + carrot + bell pepper + radishes + sunflower seeds. Just a basic bitch American salad. I don't think stuff needs to be complicated to be good.

Later in the fall, I like spinach + red onion + apple + pumpkin seeds + radish + whatever else is still in season.

Generally don't like cheese on my salad. A little feta is okay once in a while with spinach or spring greens. A little cheddar goes well with apples in a fall salad, or if I'm going to be a fat fuck and do the ol' Pittsburgh classic. Otherwise not a fan.

Another great local salad: mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, olive, grilled steak, french fries, and shredded cheddar.

The ol' Pittsburgh classic.

 

[Agamemnon Busmalis]

I've never liked lettuce for whatever reasons, but Greek and Caprese salads more than make up for it. I do like arugula though.

Also like seaweed salad a lot.