"Massive salad"

[Sparklfairy]

I see it here all the time, it's the new mythical mumsnet chicken I think. In the recent lovely (and not so lovely) weather I've been eating a lot of salad, but I really want to know what other people think is a 'massive salad'.

So, AIBU to ask when you make a massive salad what you put in it and how much??

nosy

I sometimes fill my bread proving bowl with salad and eat the whole thing

Not talking a few limp lettuce leaves either. I mean giant homemade croutons, halloumi or feta, big chunks of avocado, a lush dressing, heritage tomatoes, grilled peaches, pine nuts, the works.

Beetroot, pickled onions, chickpeas or houmous, cheese, cucumber, tomatoe, warmed butternut or sweet potato, warm kale, tinned lentils, nuts and sesame seeds, spinach, mint leaves.

Must have a warm element is key.

Had a fab one in a restaurant yesterday with grilled king prawns, chilli and mashed avocado on top of loads of leaves, peppers, cucumber, tomato etc.

Love the suggestion above of adding a carb element - chips and a burger

Rocket and spinach leaves
New potatoes
Mackerel in olive oil
Sprouted seeds
Tomato
Cucumber
Puy lentils
Goats cheese
Yellow or orange peppers
Olives
Spring onion
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Basil leaves.

I ate 3 salads yesterday. 😳

Not sure if they were massive though. Just, bowl sized. Does that make me a greedy salad bastard hahaha?

For me a massive salad would be my go to I had it a lot last year when pregnant as I had Gestational diabetes so it was my main meal,I'd have lettuce, tomatoes, scallions,grated cheese,chicken,ham,a few croutons sometimes,a dressing or light mayo,and then I'd cook a wholemeal pita,break it up into it and that would be it

I love a salad for dinner - lettuce (either home grown from my heat lamp, lambs leaf or iceberg), loads of tomatoes and cucumber, with lots of grilled halloumi on top and a simple dressing. Or chopped tomatoes, cucumber, bit of onion, tinned tuna and a slice boiled egg. In a bowl where the bottom is about the size of my hand.

I absolutely loved the terribly named Toss'd in central London - are they still going?

My massive salad is made in empty glass coffee jars (Douwe Egbert type) Layers of shredded cabbage, julienne carrots, slices of red onion, cucumber, peppers, radish, topped with rocket and small tomatoes. It’s amazing how much you can squash in and it’s already massive when tipped on your plate. Then anything else can be added.

In Switzerland, a big salad often appears on the menu.

A massive salad is one that is so big it actually fills your entire kitchen to the point you have to eat your way through it just to put the bins out.

HTH

I make a 'massive' salad regularly. It has cos lettuce, cucumber, sunstream or piccollo tomatoes, scallions, feta, avocado, peppers and homemade croutons with caesar or vinagarette.
My other favourite is tabbouleh or a cous cous version if I don't have bulgar.

@CandidaAlbicans2 and @FamishedAtAnAirport

oops “a whole Little Gem lettuce or half an Iceberg”.

Leaves
Cherry tomatoes
Spring onion
Mushroom
Avocado
Olives
Mixed seeds
Walnuts

My massive salad is made in empty glass coffee jars (Douwe Egbert type)

Why?

My hangover staple is a big bowl of cold pasta, chopped cherry Tom’s cucumber, leaves, pepper, olives, feta and beetroot covered in balsamic dressing. Hardly low cal.

I eat loads of salads as main meals. If they’re going to be a main, they need something like lentils, cous cous, quinoa, bulgar or orzo to bulk it out.

I had a Caesar salad in a restaurant abroad a few years ago. It was served in a bowl that was as deep as a bucket. I ate steadily while dh consumed a large steak and made such little impact that the waiter was concerned I didn't like it. That was the ultimate massive salad.

Iceberg lettuce, spinach, rocket, watercress, celery, cucumber, tomato, peppers, carrots. I like my massive salads tasty and crunchy. Served with a little protein. Optional extras are beetroot, raspberries (better in salads than in desserts), blueberries or blackberries. Or for absolute self-indulgence, grapes.

Mine consists of
An iceberg lettuce leaf
2 slices of tomato
A bit of onion
A cheese slice
A burger
A burger bun.
Delicious.

My mum makes what we call 'super salads'. There is a limited amount of leaves but a massive amount of the regular salad vegetables, plus sweet corn, cashew nuts, blue cheese, fruit and usually chicken or basil marinated tofu (the ones that you get in vacuum packs).

Not low cal, but very satisfying, and filled with gorgeous nutrients.

@category12

My massive salad is made in empty glass coffee jars (Douwe Egbert type)

Why?

To transport it maybe? I have a salad takeaway thing from Tiger that's shaped like a huge cup with a little removable pot in the lid for dressing and a fork that slots in the side. From the outside it looks like a respectable portion size, but if you squeeze it down you can easily for a main course in there.

I hate salad.

My ‘massive’ salad fills a dinner plate and includes:- romaine lettuce chopped small, cherry toms quartered, thinly sliced spring onion, red pepper chopped, carrot, chopped pecans, quinoa, avocado, boiled egg, sometimes salmon or chicken. A dressing of avocado oil, white wine vinegar, crushed garlic, Dijon mustard, s&p, finely grated Parmesan (all shaken together in a small lidded jar). It’s the most calorific meal I have and comes in between 650-700 cals. Totally worth it as it all delicious goodness with ‘good’ fats, protein and fibre.

Be careful 😁 I got fat on massiive salads😂

One poster called her salads "chaotic". I love w it. That's my style.

I can recommend using mix of rocket, spinach and cress. Lots of flavour. Then fresh herbs. Really lift it up. Must have protein, some veg carb.
Like
Rocket, spinach, cress, tomatoes, cucumber, pickle, fermented cauli, fava beans (halved), grated feta, roasted pepper, tenderheart cabbage, arabic salad herb mix, pomegranate molasses, black pepper, lemon juice.

A decent Tuna Nicoise would fill anybody up