YOU WANT TO PUT TOGETHER A SALAD… BUT AT A LOSS FOR WHAT TO PUT IN IT!

The following is a list of possible ingredients:

BEGIN WITH THE FOLLOWING BASE:
Lettuce … be creative and choose from a large variety
(avoid iceberg, if possible)
Spinach (wash well and dry)
Coleslaw or Broccolislaw

CHOICE OF VEGGIES (canned or fresh):
o Artichokes
o Asparagus (grilled)
o Avocado
o Beans: green, waxed, red, pinto, garbanzo (chickpeas), black beans
o Beets
o Broccoli
o Cabbage, shredded (coleslaw) / red cabbage
o Carrots, grated or sticks
o Cauliflower
o Celery, chopped
o Corn
o Cucumber slices
o Mushrooms
o Peas, including snow peas
o Pepper (red, green, yellow)
o Squash, shredded / sticks
o Tomatoes (cherry or chopped)
o Zucchini, shredded / sticks

CHOICE OF FRUITS (canned or fresh):
o prunes, mandarin oranges, sliced banana, peaches, pears,
pineapple, apple, strawberries, grapes, cherries, melons,
blueberries, raspberries, mango, papaya

EXTRA ADD-INS:
o Bacon (turkey, cooked and diced)
o Breadsticks (low-fat) / Pita triangles / Garlic bread
o Cheese, shredded, cubed, or crumbled
o Chow Mein Noodles
o Cottage cheese
o Crackers
o Croutons
o Egg, chopped or slices (hard-boiled)
o Jalapenos (other peppers / chilies)
o Jicama
o Lemon Pepper seasoning
o Meat, cubed or shredded
o Nuts (cashews, pecans, walnuts, slivered almonds, etc.)
o Olives, black / green
o Onion slices (red, white, yellow) / scallions
o Pickles, sweet / dill slices or spears
o Pretzels
o Raisins / Cranraisins
o Salad Dressings
o Sunflower Seeds / other seeds
o Tomatoes (cherry / sliced / cubed)
o Tortilla or corn chips / strips

PREPARED SALADS:
o tuna salad, broccoli salad, macaroni salad, potato salad,
ramen noodle salad, pasta, Caesar Salad

COMPLIMENTS TO YOUR MEAL:
o Soups, broth or tomato-based
o Applesauce
o Frozen yogurt
o Puddings, low-fat