# Salads! With less mayo, please. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 8, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603 "2012-07-08T15:13:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/21 "2012-07-09T13:35:10Z")
LOL- Brussel Sprout Wars. We love them and cook them many ways. I was trying to find something to do with them besides boil or steam. I think I made an OP about it once (or maybe just participated- can’t recall). Got lots of great ideas! Thanks for the fruit idea, \*\*salinqmind, \*\*too. I have lots of teens to keep out of my snack pantry and want to offer them something besides pizza and hot dogs, and am looking to increase my fruit and veggie intake. It is so nice to go to the fridge and find 4-5 healthy salads available and ready to eat! Oh, wow. Just realized I recognized all the names on **Nava** ’s link- a MMP, SD recipe list. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/22 "2012-07-09T13:40:50Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > Do you have any new salad suggestions for me (hopefully with less mayo)? Dice tomatoes, cucumber and avocado. Add French Dressing to taste. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/23 "2012-07-09T14:01:48Z")
This weekend I made **Cowboy Caviar** , but I replace the Tex Mex seasonings with Asian seasonings. We called it **Spaghetti Western**. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/24 "2012-07-09T14:22:39Z")
Grilled veggie primavera. Grill some fresh veggies and toss with warm pasta, olive oil and parmesan cheese. It’s great warm, room temp, or cold. I like to grill (or bake) zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic cloves, onions… anything you like! I also like to add fresh grape tomatoes for a nice acid bite, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/25 "2012-07-09T15:31:32Z")
Wow- today’s salads are so full of awesome! Couscous, caprese (in a bowl!) greek, and riata with fresh french bread toast (the leftovers to be croutons for another tomato salad soon- got a nice collection of heirlooms waiting…). Also made potato salad- the only mayo dish. Got some “heavenly villagio marzano” tomatoes from Central Market- and they are divine! Also used fresh basil from my potted basil plant. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/26 "2012-07-09T15:45:20Z")
We recently discovered this recipe for [potato salad with mint and peas](http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Potato-Salad-with-Mint-and-Peas-109647), and we love love love it. I have also substituted fresh oregano for the mint. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/27 "2012-07-09T16:09:48Z")
Clarification: Tabouleh salad, not couscous. Couscous is an ingredient. ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/28 "2012-07-09T16:15:15Z")
You can use presto instead of Mayo. Kirkland makes an acceptable pesto that is not overly expensive. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/29 "2012-07-09T16:17:51Z")
Boil / drain / rinse a box of penne noodles. Toss with good olive oil. Add some pine nuts, fresh spinach, and grated parmesean. I usually sprinkle some black pepper on it, too. Oh, nom. My other pasta without mayo salad favorite: [Thai Pasta Salad](http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/Recipes/Recipes/T/Thai-Peanut-Pasta-Salad.aspx). This tastes much better the day after it’s made. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/30 "2012-07-10T02:15:45Z")
> [@C3](#): > > I’m going to try this recipe soon - [Asian Noodle Salad](http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/my_most_favorite_salad_ever_ever_ever_ever/) from Pioneer Woman Cooks. Tons of veggies, no mayo. We did this tonight (thanks for the link)! It was excellent. I added shredded chicken and used udon noodles instead of linguine. I also did an extra serrano pepper (3), and it still wasn’t spicy enough - but we like things hot. I went a little too light on the cilantro. Definitely a keeper. I’m also interested in her [ginger steak salad](http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/03/ginger-steak-salad/). ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/31 "2012-07-10T02:45:58Z")
I’ve successfully substituted Greek yogurt or sour cream for mayo in most recipes. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/32 "2012-07-10T03:22:52Z")
I make a bean-apple salad that never has leftovers at parties. I don’t have an exact recipe, but ingredients are generally: 2 cans garbanzo beans 2 cans red kidney beans 1 small sweet onion 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper 3 granny smith or other tart apples white balsamic vinegar (I’ve also used pear and raspberry infused white balsamic) olive oil salt and pepper Colorful, filling, and delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603/33 "2012-07-10T04:04:32Z")
If you’re in a hotel in Torquay (Britain) for god’s sake don’t order a [Waldorf Salad!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f_qod2EwGk) 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salads-with-less-mayo-please/627603.md?page=1)