# Favorite Salad **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891 "2011-04-02T00:46:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/1 "2011-04-02T00:46:16Z")
I’ll start with: greens tomato vinagrette aged parmesan bacon, crisp ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/2 "2011-04-02T00:49:00Z")
Waldorf Potato Green salad with candied walnuts, blue cheese, apple and vinaigrette. ---
**Author:** ![smaje1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/3 "2011-04-02T00:50:34Z")
That sounds gooooooooooooooooood (minus the tomatoes!). greens bacon crumbles Shredded cheddar cheese avacado red onion homemade croutons blue cheese dressing Sooooo unhealthy, sooooo perfect for for Atkins! ---
**Author:** ![Lightlystarched](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Lightlystarched](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightlystarched)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/4 "2011-04-02T02:05:42Z")
Arugula Grilled red onion sliced steak Balsamic vinigrette ---
**Author:** ![NetTrekker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nettrekker/32/2909_2.png) [@NetTrekker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NetTrekker)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/5 "2011-04-02T02:15:24Z")
A good Greek salad w/the feta cheese, olives, & potato salad. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/6 "2011-04-02T02:17:20Z")
[Teddy Salad](http://orangecow.org/pythonet/sketches/tedsalad.htm) ---
**Author:** ![SeldomSeen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@SeldomSeen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeldomSeen)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/7 "2011-04-02T02:24:09Z")
[Green Pea & Bacon salad](http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1843,147173-231197,00.html) Nothing better. ---
**Author:** ![bathsheba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@bathsheba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bathsheba)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/8 "2011-04-02T02:37:05Z")
Smoked chicken, celery, walnut, blue cheese dressing ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/9 "2011-04-02T03:16:32Z")
Tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, fresh mozarella, parmesan cheese, ground black pepper, garlic, italian dressing. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/10 "2011-04-02T03:25:14Z")
No tomatoes or croutons in my salads. Spinach leaves Mushrooms Crumbled bacon Green goddess dressing ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/11 "2011-04-02T03:40:29Z")
Salad Nicoise (which took me forever to pronounce correctly!) Greens Green Beans Tuna Potatoes Olives A light dressing It’s got it all, baby! ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/12 "2011-04-02T03:55:27Z")
Field greens with chunks of pear, bleu cheese, walnuts, and salmon with a sesame mandarin dressing and croutons. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/13 "2011-04-02T04:53:42Z")
Chunks of cold grilled salmon Bok choy Scallions Sun-dried tomatoes Shaved mozzarella Black (or Greek) olives Sliced mushrooms Italian dressing ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/14 "2011-04-02T05:20:59Z")
[beetroot, baby spinach, goat’s cheese and walnut salad](http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19347/beetroot+baby+spinach+goats+cheese+salad) I usually add orange or mandarin segments to it. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/15 "2011-04-02T05:21:43Z")
Caprase Buffalo mozzerella Slice tomatoes fresh basil and a smigen of other greens olive oil fresh ground pepper ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/16 "2011-04-02T06:42:51Z")
Start with baby spinach. Then, it depends on whether I want sweet, or savory. Savory: Good tomatoes Hard cooked egg wedges Bacon crumbles Shredded cheddar/jack cheese Blue cheese dressing Sweet: Mandarin orange sections Very thin ribbons of red onion Sliced strawberries Chopped walnuts Raspberry vinaigrette dressing ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/17 "2011-04-02T07:31:16Z")
Lettuce, Spinach, Pickled Beets, Cucumbers, Cauliflower and Broccoli, Fresh “frozen” peas, garbanzo beans from the can, Red Onion rings, Real bacon chunks, Croutons, sunflower seeds and french dressing. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/18 "2011-04-02T08:15:53Z")
And none of that cheap, creamy, orange, and vinegary French Shit. It’s red and oily, Catalina style if need be. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/19 "2011-04-02T08:35:06Z")
Very simple and always a big hit. Spinach Sliced strawberries Poppy seed dressing Go easy on the dressing. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-salad/576891/20 "2011-04-02T16:47:39Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > [beetroot, baby spinach, goat’s cheese and walnut salad](http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19347/beetroot+baby+spinach+goats+cheese+salad) I usually add orange or mandarin segments to it. Oh, hell yeah. I’m not 100% sure what my favorite salad is, but that would definitely be up there. Any combination of greens, some nuts, a little fruit, a blue or goat cheese, a touch of acidity and a touch of olive oil is perfect. And definitely, easy on the dressing. The dressing should just provide enough brightness from the acidity and soft fruitiness from the oil to accent the rest of the flavors.