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To ask what you have in your massive salad

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Carinattheliqorstore1 · 05/03/2025 12:29

I’m trying to lose weight. I need to reduce sugar and carbs and increase fibre and protein. I don’t eat meat/poultry and have an egg allergy.

To make this easier on me, I have been sticking to salads for lunch, basically random stuff from the fridge. I’m just looking for some inspiration of stuff I can buy in my shopping and just add to salads. So far I have been trying.

himmus
baba ganoush
salad leaves
carrots
peppers
cucumbers
beetroot
olives
edamame beans
quorn fillets
pesto and lentils
mozerrela
cheddar
chickpeas

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Inmydreams88 · 10/04/2025 11:34

I like doing a falafel salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, grated carrot, chopped red and yellow pepper, red onion with falafels and lots of hummous on top.

Yesterday I had Lettuce, cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion, sweetcorn and radishes all finely chopped, grated carrot, tuna with some salad cream, vinegar and black pepper and cheese on top.

Twogonksandapencil · 10/04/2025 07:14

My fave salad starts with a greek salad base - tomatoes, onions, cucumber, any colour pepper, lower fat feta cheese and a mix of black and green olives. I then add in some lettuce, rocket or mixed leaves plus some fruit, usually some sliced grapes and blueberries, but grated or chopped apple is also nice. Sprinkle with oregano and black pepper and dress with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar or lemon juice then a final sprinkle of pine nuts and nut/seed mix on the top. Absolutely delish and really nice with some hummus and pitta on the side.

Ski4130 · 10/04/2025 06:59

My favourite salad at the moment is -

Tin of green lentils
Tin of sweetcorn
Tin of artichoke hearts
A red pepper
Half a cucumber
Handful of olives
Cherry tomatoes
Lemon juice
Olive oil

i make a Tupperware full and eat it 3/4 days in a row for my work lunch.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/04/2025 06:55

Grilled Halloumi

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FannyCradocksDoughnut · 10/04/2025 06:21

Roasted red peppers from a jar and tinned sweetcorn.

Wigtopia · 10/04/2025 06:19

I mix up a can of Chickpeas, a raw crushed garlic clove, lots of fresh chopped parsley and corriander, some lemon juice and season. Then I will have this in addition of a bunch of standard salad things like cucumber, leaves, tomatoes, beetroot etc and crumble feta on top 👌

another good one is roasting some butternut squash and adding it to a large batch of couscous, also throwing in chopped beetroot from a jar and some feta. Then again, having standard salad stuff with it

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 10/04/2025 06:17

Tbrh · 10/04/2025 06:12

Careful of the ingredients on some of those things, check the calories. I bet the Quorn fillets are highly processed and high calories

Highly processed, yes. Plain uncrumbed fillets are not high in calories.

To ask what you have in your massive salad
Tbrh · 10/04/2025 06:12

Careful of the ingredients on some of those things, check the calories. I bet the Quorn fillets are highly processed and high calories

Swiftie1878 · 10/04/2025 06:08

Tinned fish.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/04/2025 06:06

Falafel

Do you eat fish? Smoked mackerel, poached salmon, smoked salmon, tuna

Quinoa, Bulghar
Roast veg - peppers, courgette, aubergine, sweet potato

Cottage cheese

TheDutchHouse · 08/04/2025 20:28

Had a delicious lunch today of green salad with leaves, asparagus, peas , fine beans , mint and feta with blue cheese dressing

TheDutchHouse · 08/04/2025 20:27

aftereightish · 11/03/2025 23:27

Only fat people eat massive salads.

Just have normal meals.

I'm not skinny but lower end of normal BMI. Very lucky to have had parents who taught me to eat three normal meals a day. Just do that, moderately healthy food, and you'll be fine. In England in March you need a hot meal.

Ok .. hope you feel better getting that off your chest

Barrenfieldoffucks · 12/03/2025 06:17

I'm quite boring.

I like chicken,
maybe crunchy bits of bacon,
bits of new potato
Lots of cucumber
Onion
Lettuce
Red pepper
Croutons
Tatziki or dressing
Maybe some crispy onions too

I'm not trying to lose weight though admittedly.

The kids like carrot, sweetcorn etc in theirs too.

MinnieMountain · 12/03/2025 06:15

Currently smoked mackerel, cooked broccoli, cherry tomatoes, red onion and sunflower seeds with a whole grain mustard dressing.

I’m going to do a Greek salad next.

mossymud · 12/03/2025 06:06

I made a delicious salad this week. Roasted a tray of chopped butternut squash, last 15 mins I added courgette, red pepper and onion to the oven. Mixed in a good tablespoon of kimchi and leftover shredded roast chicken. Yum.

MCIdaughter · 12/03/2025 00:21

Mackerel, the vacuum packed type, is good too. Try a mix of salad leaves too e.g. leafy spinach, crunchy romaine and soft round or butterhead lettuce.
Pink slaw, coleslaw, homemade slaw

MCIdaughter · 12/03/2025 00:17

Tinned chickpeas or lentils
Nuts
Seeds
Tomato salsa
Goats cheese
Cottage cheese
Fresh herbs e.g. parsley, basil, coriander
Grated carrot (I buy the packs from the supermarket)
Baby leaf spinach
Jarred roasted peppers
Sweetcorn
Orzo pasta
Quinoa

Renamed · 12/03/2025 00:06

Just to note a salad course (in other countries) does not mean exclusively raw vegetables- so, courgettes sliced lengthways, briefly grilled, with feta, pinenuts, leaves; radicchio wilted in a pan, with cheese, tomatoes; grilled tomatoes with pesto; grilled peppers with tabbouleh, etc

Enough4me · 11/03/2025 23:44

I love small cubes of pineapple or mango and salted peanuts in salads. Love the sweet/salty taste mixed through it. Olive oil & balsamic vinegar (about 5:1 part) to drizzle over.

SnowFrogJelly · 11/03/2025 23:44

Was at a party at the weekend where my friend’s mum had made a gorgeous salad! It was raw brocolli cut into small pieces, cashew nuts, ribbons of carrots, bean sprouts, cabbage and cranberries. It had an egg free vinaigrette dressing and it was just delicious

This does not sound delicious .

SnowFrogJelly · 11/03/2025 23:42

aftereightish · 11/03/2025 23:27

Only fat people eat massive salads.

Just have normal meals.

I'm not skinny but lower end of normal BMI. Very lucky to have had parents who taught me to eat three normal meals a day. Just do that, moderately healthy food, and you'll be fine. In England in March you need a hot meal.

🙄

TunipTheVegimal24 · 11/03/2025 23:39

As well as some off the ones already suggested, I think these go well together;

Feta
Roasted pine nuts
Sundried tomatoes
Roasted butternut squash
(With salad leaves and a simple dressing or oil)

Sliced, hot, breaded chicken
Mayonnaise
Sliced gherkins
Sweetcorn
Roasted onion
(Also with salad leaves)

Pesto works really well in a green salad too, especially with some sort of cheese, and something a bit tart like tomato, to balance it out 😍

Lighttodark · 11/03/2025 23:30

aftereightish · 11/03/2025 23:27

Only fat people eat massive salads.

Just have normal meals.

I'm not skinny but lower end of normal BMI. Very lucky to have had parents who taught me to eat three normal meals a day. Just do that, moderately healthy food, and you'll be fine. In England in March you need a hot meal.

Ridiculous

Lighttodark · 11/03/2025 23:28

Falafel, hallloumi