Side salads are a perfect addition to any meal. I start a side salad with what is currently in my refrigerator that needs to be used up. I am a firm believer that most vegetables can be tossed onto a bed of greens to make a delicious salad.
Don’t be afraid to get creative with salad. I like to add roasted vegetables and dried fruit in the winter and grilled vegetables with fresh fruit in the summer. You really can’t go wrong.
Dried fruit is a great addition to many different salads. The best way to figure out if dried fruit tastes good in a salad is to try it one bite at a time. Make the salad then get a fork full of everything and add one piece of the dried fruit to the fork. If the bite is good then add the dried fruit to the salad.
Fresh fruit or berries can also add a lot of flavor to a salad. Fruit such as pineapple, melons, apples, peaches, etc. Berries such as strawberries, bule berries, black berries, etc. If you don’t know if the fruit will work add the fruit to one bite or a small tasting bowl!
Equipment to make your life easier
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Wood Cutting Board Between $20 and $40
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Salad Spinner Between $30 and $40
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Glass Mixing Bowls Between $30 and $40
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Dressing Container Between $10 and $20
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Vegetable Chopper Between $40 and $50
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Knives Between $40 and $100
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Kitchen Scale Between $10 and $20
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Mini Food Processor Between $30 and $40
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Individual Lunch Salad Container Between $25 and $40
Side Salad Ideas
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Carrots
- Tomato
- Green Onion
- Celery
- Iceberg lettuce
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Green Onion
- Snow Peas
- Croutons
