In a bowl, combine one group of ingredients from the “Greens and More” section;
In a cup, whisk together one group of ingredients from both the “Dressings” and “Herbs” section.
Drizzle over salad.
That's it!
Greens and More:
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2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved; and 2 scallions, sliced
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½ lb spinach, torn; ¼ lb shiitake mushrooms, sliced; and ½ cup orange segments
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½ lb romaine hearts, halved; and 1 red and/or yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
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¼ lb each green and red cabbage, chopped; and 2 each carrots and scallions, sliced
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½ lb frissee lettuce; 4 ounce goat cheese, crumbled; and 1 small red onion, sliced
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½ lb arugula; and 3 Tbs dried cranberries
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½ lb mesclun or spring salad mix; and ¼ lb crumbled feta cheese
Dressings
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2 Tbs nonfat sour cream; and 1 Tbs cider vinegar
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2 Tbs each cider vinegar and olive oil
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2 Tbs each canola oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 Tbs each orange juice and sesame oil
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2 Tbs each Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar and olive oil
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1 Tbs each white balsamic vinegar and olive oil
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2 Tbs each sherry wine vinegar and olive oil
Herbs
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1 Tbs chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp dried
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2 Tbs chopped fresh mint; and 1 Tbs chopped fresh chives
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1 Tbs chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 tsp dried
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1 Tbs chopped fresh dill; and 1 tsp caraway seeds
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¼ cup chopped parsley; and 2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 Tbs sliced basil leaves; and 2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 Tbs chopped cilantro; 1 Tbs grated ginger root; and 1 tsp grated orange peel
Additional Info
Try to go sparingly on commercially-prepared dressings and sauces. A healthy salad can become unhealthy if you put on too much creamy salad dressing (studies show that some fast-food salads actually have more fat than other fast-food fare, including hamburgers. Ask for dressing on the side or select among fat-free alternatives. Use only about 1 to 2 teaspoons for flavor.
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