Do you prefer green salads, vegetables salads, potato salads, or macaroni salads

@suspenseful (40193)
Canada
June 10, 2007 4:47pm CST
What is your preference as to salads? I like green salads the best, followed by vegetable salad, but am not crazy for the macaroni salad. Also even though I do like potato salad, it does not like me in that I usually gain after I eat.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
10 Jul 07
I like green salads because you can add so many different veggies to it to give it a different taste everytime. I like pasta salads too, with veggies added. I like potato salad, but I can do without the macaroni salad. Salads are good to eat in the summer time when it is warm out. It is a light food that doesn't make you feel miserable after you eat it.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
Thanks. I don't care for macaroni salad. It seems I gain weight everytime I have it.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
26 Aug 07
Your welcome. I had a hard time choosing, but you were good in explaining yourself.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Thanks for the best response.
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• Canada
12 Jul 07
Just the name salad makes me cringe because I automatically think of toss green salad. I like it I do but it just seems like something I have to eat instead of something I eat because I enjoy it. Okay that did not make sense. I do enjoy a vegetable salad though with out reservation! Macaroni is good to really but I still wince when I have to eat it! Why is that?
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
I think it has to do with the dressing and if you make it with iceberg lettuce it is boring. I use romaine, spinach, leaf lettuce, red peppers, green peppers, green onions, broccoli, and sometimes celery and grated carrots and grated cheese. Maybe with the macaroni salad, it is the cheese and you cannot do much with it except change from mayonnaise to Miracle whip. I do not like eating things with just one or two colors and I do seem to pile on the pounds when I have a pasta or potato salad. That could be it.
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• Canada
13 Jul 07
Excellent points! Yes I do try to make my salad with a variety of greens sometimes. Well by that I mean ice-berg and romaine. So I am not as creative as you! LOL Good for you though because I think it is important to eat lots of salads. Do you? I also agree about the macaroni and potato salads; the weight just piles on! I just have to stay away from it most of the time. I eat pretty healthy and I am still overweight. Imagine how much more weight I would have on me if I didn't watch what I eat?
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
27 Nov 07
When it comes to eating salads I like the full works and I like a bit of everything but even I will draw the line at macaroni and potato salad ewww not for me. I like a bit of colour too, reds like tomatoes and radishes and red peppers give the salad a better look and with salad cream and cheese, mmm delicious!
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
27 Nov 07
I like green salads, with lots of tomatoes, red and green peppers, broccoli, green onions, and red onions if they are on sale. I prefer romaine and also spinach leaves. I prefer Italian dressing but will try out some other dressings.
@franziska (410)
• Italy
26 Nov 07
I like all what is "carbohidrates", so I like potato salads and macaroni salads but I appreciate also green and vegetables salads...I don't have any problem with the food, as you can see! It's very easy to cook for me....the important is the quality!
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
27 Nov 07
I make my own potato salad, but I cannot eat too much of it. I am mainly a green salad lover and I do love some vegetable salads.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Aug 07
Funny I should come across this discussion...I've been having a lot of salads lately and just tonight I had some romaine lettuce, with homemade macaroni and potato salads, and a deviled egg--I make my own macaroni salad as I just don't care for the taste of the kind you get at a deli
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
26 Aug 07
I make my own potato salad, do not care for macaroni salad, but I decided to just stick to green salads because of my weight problem. The deli kinds cost too much.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
23 Aug 07
I tend to agree - for me though, macoroni salad is usually to gooey for me.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
26 Aug 07
it is all that mayonnaise or Miracle Whip and it is so boring.
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@emarie (5442)
• United States
10 Jun 07
it depends on what i'm in the mood for. i like regular green salads sometimes, but i always loved pasta salads. don't know how healthy those are for you, but to me they always tasted good. as for macaroni salads. i wasn't that fond of them mostly because i don't really like mayo. but if i'm really hungry, i'll eat them since they always came in the plate lunches i would get.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
17 Jun 07
I doubt macaroni salads are that helpful,unless they're made with whole wheat or brown rice pasta. I should really search the web to find them.
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• United States
11 Jun 07
any of the salads you mentioned i won't resist. depending on other foods that i will have with my salad type matters. like if i have pork chop or fried chicken my taste will go for garden fresh salad with italian dressing or lite ranch. if i'll be having baked chicken, beef stew or grilled fish i love potato salad while for macaroni salad i'd love it goes with any barbeque, grilled sausage and shrimp tempura. fruit salad with any fresh fruits or i love to add gulaman as well with milk and ice cubes. if we eat salads in moderation we won't gain weight as long as we do proper exercise too.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
17 Jun 07
It's the macaroni salad you have to be careful of -- the bad carbohydrates and those low cal dressings usually have more sugar in them.
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
30 Jun 07
APPLE PASTA SALAD Ingredients: 1 container (8 oz.) plain nonfat yogurt 1 can (8 oz.) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained 1/2 tsp salt, optional 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 Tbsp honey 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta 1/2 cup shedded carrot 1 cup sliced celery 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1/4 cup raisins 3 cups diced, unpeeled apples (suggested: Empire, Gala, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious, or Rome) Instructions: Thoroughly combine yogurt, pineapple, salt, spices, ginger, and honey; refrigerate. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly. Cool completely. In large bowl, combine all ingredients including yogurt dressing. Chill thoroughly before serving. Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
Thanks. Posted it in my recipe file.
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• United States
10 Jun 07
I make a killer potato salad and it's my favorite.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
17 Jun 07
You should give me your recipe! Thanks for posting.
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@jazmin08 (173)
• Philippines
17 Jun 07
i like sweet salad so i like macaroni salad more than other salad.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
17 Jun 07
Thanks for posting.
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@FSCAries (881)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I like potato and macaroni salads. I'm all about complex carbs and I'm not too much into rabbit food!
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
11 Jun 07
Thanks. I think this not loving rabbit food a guy thing. I guess because they can lose weight just by thinking, whereas us girls. But seriously, I can make a very good potato salad. First I make sure the eggs are hard-boiled, I use dry mustard mixed with some dijon or heavy type mustard, green onions, grated carrots, finely chopped green peppers, Kraft salad dressing or equivalent, a little plain yoghurt, and one small dill pickle chopped. If I do not have the latter, dill weed, either fresh or dried Oh yes I must not forget the potatoes (I can use red or russets, but since I mash the potatoes with a ricer, I prefer the russets), a sprinkling of paprika. I have not yet made a good macaroni salad yet, as there is usually chopped up Spam or cubed ham in it, and I'd rather have macaroni and salmon salad. But I guess you can't get everything you ask for
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Macaroni salad for me.....love that MAYO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
21 Jul 07
Too many calories for me and I like lots of flavor.
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• United States
21 Jul 07
I absolutely love shrimp, seafood and tuna salad!! They are my favs!! I can eat a whole tub of these kinds by myself if I'm not careful.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
26 Aug 07
I love shrimp salad, I had on the cruise once. In fact, I tried every salad that we could not get at home because it was too expensive.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
27 Nov 07
I like all kinds of salads so I don't know which I'd say I prefer; I guess it depends on what I'm having with it or if I'm having a salad as a meal or with a meal. I'm afraid I like macaroni and potato salad too much, but I don't have them all that often. I've never found macaroni salad from a deli or salad bar that I liked, it seems some places they make it real sweet and I don't care for it that way personally. Your potato salad sounds yummy! I like what I call a chef salad, but I'm not sure if that's the proper word for it since I just throw whatever I think of into it. I usually use romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, other veggies such as cucumbers, carrots, and peppers if I have them, some lunch meat like peppered ham, cheese, bacon bits, croutons...I feel like I'm forgetting something here. I like Catalina or Italian dressing - sometimes a little of both! Some people like hardboiled eggs with it too, I have them sometimes but no always. I can't discuss salad without mentioning taco salad, chicken, tuna or egg salads. It's funny how some people associate salads with diets but some of this stuff is far from "diet" fare! Annie
@laurika (4532)
• United States
27 Nov 07
No macaroni salad for me. It seems like it is really familiar here in usa, but I just can't stand it. It is just too fatty for me. I really like potatoe salad, but that one with vinegar and sugar not this one with mayonaise. I also like green salad, I use to eat it all year, also I will mix it with some other vegetables. I have just eat this weekend first time spinach like a salad and it was pretty godd.
• United States
21 Jan 08
Kraft Seven Layer Salad - This is a wonderful salad for the whole family!! Great for entertaining!!
I absolutely LOVE salads. I could eat one every day. I guess if I had to choose between the types, I would have to go with the green salad. My favorite is the Kraft Seven Layer Salad. Here's the recipe for ya...Smile!!INGREDIENTS * 1 (16 ounce) package salad greens * 1 cup thinly sliced celery * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper * 1/4 cup sliced green onions * 1 (12 ounce) package OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked * 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed * 1 1/2 cups KRAFT Mayo Real Mayonnaise * 3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese Directions 1. Place greens in large glass bowl. Layer celery, green pepper, onions, bacon and peas over greens. 2. Spread mayo evenly over peas, covering the top completely and sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cheese. 3. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 12 hours to blend flavors. Toss before serving, if desired. I normally leave out the green peas and onions, but it's all in what you prefer. Enjoy!!