# Unusual Salad Recipe?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 8, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202 "2010-01-08T20:42:53Z")\
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**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:** [January 8, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202/1 "2010-01-08T20:42:53Z")

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Does anyone have a favorite low-cal salad that would go well with shrimp tamales?

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**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202/2 "2010-01-08T20:48:47Z")

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I’d do a slaw - shred red & green cabbage or buy a bag of shredded cabbage, mix with a little oil, vinegar, and maybe something spicy, seeing as it’s going with tamales. A pinch or two of cayenne maybe. Could add some jullienned bell peppers for some color if you wanted.

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**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:** [January 8, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202/3 "2010-01-08T20:55:16Z")

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Ooh, good idea! I’ve actually made that before and it would go well with what we’re having. Thanks for the reminder!

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-salad-recipe/524202/4 "2010-01-09T02:57:01Z")

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If you’re making a spicy vinaigrette, add a few drops of jalapeno or pepperoncini juice. If you buy jarred ones of either of those, just drip a few drops of the liquid in and whisk well. You’ll want to use a milder-flavored vinegar rice vinegar or a malt vinegar, which is a little lemony and would add a nice citrusy flavor. Squeeze a little lemon or lime in to the vinaigrette for a fresh punch, too.