Need a quick, easy, and tasty alternative to regular lettuce and tomato salad? Here's a little dish that's a sort of a fresh vegetable medley. I came up with it one day when I was out of lettuce, and it was an instant hit. My husband immediately gobbled up the little test portion I'd served him, and went for seconds. I've been calling it a garden medley, but he just calls it "that good stuff."
Not only is it a healthy eating choice and a nice alternative to salad, but it's a snap to make, and if your family is like mine, they'll really like it.
We had guests for New Years Day dinner, and served this instead of a tossed salad. It was the first time I'd served it to company. The results: Compliments all around!
One of them even said, "Finally, a salad that doesn't taste like rabbit food!"
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Last night, we tried something new with this mixture - we added a bit of fresh spinach, and it was quite tasty, but I still like it without anything leafy.
This looks good. I personally like lettuce, but not everyone does, so an alternative salad is nice.
We had some of this salad again jut yesterday, and I'm happy to report that hubby asked for seconds.
CruiseReady, Thank you for sharing. Everything looks and sounds great! In particular, I always like recipes that include cranberries, walnuts, and white pepper. It seems appealing to me both with and without shredded lettuce since I'm someone who also tends not to turn down fresh cabbage or lettuce.
We've done it both ways, but like it better without. We found shredded lettuce to be the best match for the smaller chopped ingredients.
Looks delicious but I would go ahead and add the lettuce.
Oooooooh! That sounds good! Thanks for the idea. I am going to try that.
I love salads but they have to have lots of "extras" so there aren't too many salad greens. I usually use hard boiled eggs like candy47 does.
Sometimes I add canned mandarine oranges to my salads That might taste good in your dish, too; perhaps cutting the slices in half to match the size of your other ingredients.
Interesting thought. I may have to try that. Thanks for the suggestion!
My salads are always without lettuce, I just don't see the point of eating lettuce!! I love all the ingredients that you've incorporated in your salads for flavor, texture and color. I might add hard boiled egg too!