Yes or no ?
I love them during the warmer months, no cooking, quick, less washing up so what's not to like.
Looking for ideas to try so if anyone has any alternatives to the ploughmans lunch type salad I'm all ears 
Tuna is my usual go to and yes I appreciate that's not a ploughmans |
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I love salads Sam.
Lettuce, Tomato , cucumber is the boring staple that puts people off.
I like to chop them very small and mix them up in a bowl then I add all sorts.
For a really good salad boil some quinoa the night before so that you can add it cold. The amount is so that you are eating salad with bits in ......not so that the quinoa takes over.
I put on artichokes ( home bargains not waitrose unelss you are loaded ) I put on sun dried tomatoes, edmame beans, jarred peppers even if I've got fresh ones cos they are flavoursome.
Sometimes I put sliced spud and beetroot in.
Other times I cover them in seeds.
There's always a dressing , usually oil based.
I never tire of mixing it up ........ delish. |
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I do like a nice refreshing salad. Lettuce, spinach and rocket and peeled apple, then a salad of tomato, onion and cucumber? Dressing of choice, then some pickle, tahini, houmous? I agree with the tortilla as well, especially in this heat |
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"Nuts Sam....... don't forget nuts....
Walnuts, cubed cheese, thin celery ......... phwoar."
Yep yep and yep but for me as I’m not a rabbit I need loads of mayo and sweet chili sauce on mine.
Yum
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When im not toooooooooo fat ...... I mix mayo, yog ...... tons of garlic and bits of green and slather it over.....
My mates says..... Please make your white sauce......
I don't ever tell them I just opened two jars and two spice do dahs....
It's like birds-eye pies all over again. ! |
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Omg everyone I didn't think I'd get a reply
Thanks for the ideas and keep them coming please
I added spring onions for the first time in ages this week and they were nice
I'm going to grow a few bits n bobs to add I think, I love those peppery radishes |
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"Got a great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a steak add salad hey presto steak and salad
yeah but ....... that's steak AND salad innit.
What's your salad like ?"
Ok.....Got anougher great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a pork chop add salad hey presto pork chop and salad |
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"Got a great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a steak add salad hey presto steak and salad
yeah but ....... that's steak AND salad innit.
What's your salad like ?
Ok.....Got anougher great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a pork chop add salad hey presto pork chop and salad"
Amazing !! Can that be done with lamb kebabs ?
What's the recipe for that ? |
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"Omg everyone I didn't think I'd get a reply
Thanks for the ideas and keep them coming please
I added spring onions for the first time in ages this week and they were nice
I'm going to grow a few bits n bobs to add I think, I love those peppery radishes"
Spring onions..... how could I forget.
Little tip ..... I do mine like this ....
Take one spring onion. Remove roots and very top of green tips. maybe the outer green leaf if its limp.
Take sharp knife go straight down the middle. Roll over ( the onion not you ) and do that again. Then make little cuts across all the way up.
Lots of bits of onion to scatter through your salad.
I'm not fussed on getting a fookin' big chunk of onion while im eating. |
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"Omg everyone I didn't think I'd get a reply
Thanks for the ideas and keep them coming please
I added spring onions for the first time in ages this week and they were nice
I'm going to grow a few bits n bobs to add I think, I love those peppery radishes
Spring onions..... how could I forget.
Little tip ..... I do mine like this ....
Take one spring onion. Remove roots and very top of green tips. maybe the outer green leaf if its limp.
Take sharp knife go straight down the middle. Roll over ( the onion not you ) and do that again. Then make little cuts across all the way up.
Lots of bits of onion to scatter through your salad.
I'm not fussed on getting a fookin' big chunk of onion while im eating."
I'll give it ago but disappointed that I've not got to roll over to produce it |
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"Got a great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a steak add salad hey presto steak and salad
yeah but ....... that's steak AND salad innit.
What's your salad like ?
Ok.....Got anougher great recipe for salad........ Litteraly get anything edible e.g. a pork chop add salad hey presto pork chop and salad
Amazing !! Can that be done with lamb kebabs ?
What's the recipe for that ?"
I'm glad you asked just so happens i have a great recipe for lamb kebab salad, first you will need a lamb kebab then just add salad and hey presto lamb kebab and salad. |
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"Lettuce not forget the old skool salad cream and Branson pickle
Salad cream ??
You disgust me !!! Vile, vile slime. "
You won't be the first person I disgust, love the stuff and a vital part of my fish finger sarnie |
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"Cold sliced boiled potatoes, spring onions, crispy bacon, grated cheese and light mayo
Which cheese though ?
Traditions cheddar or something exotic Extra mature cheddar "
Good choice, I like that you're old school classic |
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God i love salads... Eat'em most days...
Turkish salad... Sweet potato, spinach + macadamia nut... Griddled peach +rocket are all faves
and all Ottolenghi's recipes..I'm addicted to his tomato +pomegranate salad and smacked cucumber |
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"Lettuce not forget the old skool salad cream and Branson pickle
Salad cream ??
You disgust me !!! Vile, vile slime.
You won't be the first person I disgust, love the stuff and a vital part of my fish finger sarnie"
Make the change to mayo ...... Salad cream is soooooooo sugary n vinegary ... it belongs in a 70's childhood along with ketchup! |
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"Lettuce not forget the old skool salad cream and Branson pickle
Salad cream ??
You disgust me !!! Vile, vile slime.
You won't be the first person I disgust, love the stuff and a vital part of my fish finger sarnie
Make the change to mayo ...... Salad cream is soooooooo sugary n vinegary ... it belongs in a 70's childhood along with ketchup!"
70's childhood is a happy place so no problems being transported back to those years
Mmmmm ketchup yes please but not on salads, #yet |
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Oh my god I've just been struck by lightening and realised I've not had that red pickled cabbage (I think that's what it was) for decades !
I'm going to track some down and add a jar of pickled onions as I'm out |
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"Oh my god I've just been struck by lightening and realised I've not had that red pickled cabbage (I think that's what it was) for decades !
I'm going to track some down and add a jar of pickled onions as I'm out "
Don't put it on a salad! That's for the top of stew or with a ploughmans type thing. |
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Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat! |
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"Does the Lettuce and Toms of a BLT count as salad?
Quite happy for a nice chicken and bacon salad this time of year.
Tom77777 could give you a great recipe for that.
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course I can, first get a blt or a cblt add some salad hey presto a blt/cblt salad it really is the recipe that just keeps on giving. |
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"Does the Lettuce and Toms of a BLT count as salad?
Quite happy for a nice chicken and bacon salad this time of year.
Tom77777 could give you a great recipe for that.
course I can, first get a blt or a cblt add some salad hey presto a blt/cblt salad it really is the recipe that just keeps on giving."
He's like a telly chef....... |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat! "
that sounds amazing |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat! "
Oooo creative DC! |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat! "
Wow that's unusual sounds great |
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I like small individual salads like courgette ribbons with very thinly sliced onions in a dressing or grated carrot and apple or baby spinach with tomatoes. For bigger salads I like to add finely duced pickled vegetables to just about any combination of other vegetables. Don't be afraid to cook some of the stuff and let it cool, runner beans aren't very nice raw but are lovely with tomatoes, olives and a bit of shredded iceberg.
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat!
Wow that's unusual sounds great "
Google salad cakes  |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat! that sounds amazing "
It’s certainly a statement |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat!
Oooo creative DC! "
As always |
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"Sounds bizarre but I make salad cakes! Yes cakes!
High sided quick release cake tin. Line the bottom and sides with bread. Layer up with salad ingredients - shredded lettuce, cucumber, raddishes, boiled egg, grated cheese, greater carrots, few strawberries etc - until it fills the tin. Finish with bread to cover the top. Add a plate and weight it down. Place in the fridge for a few hours
Release onto a plate and cover with cream cheese and decorate ( cress, flowers, grated carrot etc)
Looks stunning at the table - slice and eat!
Oooo creative DC!
As always "
I need to give these a go |
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"Meat of my choice or cheese with tomatoes, cucumber, fresh peppers, spring onion all chopped add a bit of grated carrot and a nice dressing. Eat with crisp bread or crackers. What's not to like. "
But are you a small cherry tomato lover or normal type ? |
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Chopped salad including onion then get some of them deli jars, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke, and peppers. Chop them up (what's in them, not the jars), add them in.
Do some bulgar wheat, add, stir through.
Great on its own at lunch or a BBQ side. |
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"Chopped salad including onion then get some of them deli jars, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke, and peppers. Chop them up (what's in them, not the jars), add them in.
Do some bulgar wheat, add, stir through.
Great on its own at lunch or a BBQ side. "
Yum...sounds perfect |
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Everything needs to be crisp and cold...
Lettuce or mixed leaves, spinach, peppers, cucumber, celery, spring onion or red onion, bean shoots, new potatoes..... everything chopped small and tossed in either garlic olive oil or drizzled with honey & mustard dressing, cherry tomatoes (whole) added after.
I’ll either eat it on it’s own or with a wrap or alongside a piece of simple baked fish or grilled chicken |
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"Chopped salad including onion then get some of them deli jars, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke, and peppers. Chop them up (what's in them, not the jars), add them in.
Do some bulgar wheat, add, stir through.
Great on its own at lunch or a BBQ side. "
Cough !  |
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"We were just going to do cheese and chutney rolls for lunch but thanks to this post we had to go out and get supplies so we could have a goats cheese and beetroot salad. "
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I use fresh herbs and baby spinach instead of lettuce.
Coriander, chives, lemon thyme, tarragon, mint, basil, oregano, celery leaves, anything to throw in and will add a taste explosion in your mouth. A splash of good quality olive oil, gin infused baby beets, olives, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, diced cucumber (deseeded), feta cheese ...mmmm  |
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"I use fresh herbs and baby spinach instead of lettuce.
Coriander, chives, lemon thyme, tarragon, mint, basil, oregano, celery leaves, anything to throw in and will add a taste explosion in your mouth. A splash of good quality olive oil, gin infused baby beets, olives, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, diced cucumber (deseeded), feta cheese ...mmmm "
Your salad sounds delicious!  |
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"Chopped salad including onion then get some of them deli jars, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke, and peppers. Chop them up (what's in them, not the jars), add them in.
Do some bulgar wheat, add, stir through.
Great on its own at lunch or a BBQ side.
Cough ! "
Are we salad twins? |
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Making a Jello Salad for the BBQ right now - traditional American salad of sugar with more sugar topped with sugar. Cause in America even our salads are sugar |
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"Making a Jello Salad for the BBQ right now - traditional American salad of sugar with more sugar topped with sugar. Cause in America even our salads are sugar"
I'm surprised that the Scottish haven't got you deep frying your jello salad |
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"Chopped salad including onion then get some of them deli jars, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke, and peppers. Chop them up (what's in them, not the jars), add them in.
Do some bulgar wheat, add, stir through.
Great on its own at lunch or a BBQ side.
Cough !
Are we salad twins?"
I say quinoa you say cracked wheat...... potayto potarrrto m8 |
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"Yes or no ?
I love them during the warmer months, no cooking, quick, less washing up so what's not to like.
Looking for ideas to try so if anyone has any alternatives to the ploughmans lunch type salad I'm all ears
Tuna is my usual go to and yes I appreciate that's not a ploughmans "
I do like a nice ceaser salad but yea I love salads in warm weather |
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"I use fresh herbs and baby spinach instead of lettuce.
Coriander, chives, lemon thyme, tarragon, mint, basil, oregano, celery leaves, anything to throw in and will add a taste explosion in your mouth. A splash of good quality olive oil, gin infused baby beets, olives, avocado, baby plum tomatoes, diced cucumber (deseeded), feta cheese ...mmmm
Your salad sounds delicious! "
If you're gonna have one, have a good'un |
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Thanks everyone for your ideas and suggestions, I've been shopping and have bought loads and I mean loads of different items to spice up my salads and a fresh Granary seed loaf that's still warm and smells fantastic
Can't wait for lunch time now |
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adding pea shoots lifts a salad do much too, so fresh and green tasting yummmm 
