How to "extend" a salad. Yum!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
Walnut Creek, California
January 24, 2021 4:00pm CST
A few days ago, I bought a Mozzarella and cherry tomato salad from my local Deli. When the solid goodies were almost gone, I started adding my extra sharp chaddar, some sliced Roma tomatoes, and even some sliced avocado to the left-over Vinaigrette dressing. Later I added some Granny Smith apple slices. It works! So now I have "salad for days"! Do you do the same kind of thing?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
25 Jan 21
That is a great idea, I am in the mood for a salad a lot lately.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
26 Jan 21
@TheHorse A caprese is my favorite salad all year!!
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jan 21
@BelleStarr I think I know what caprese is. Can you tell me?
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
25 Jan 21
I usually don't have any "fixin's" in the house; so when I eat a salad it's gone.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jan 21
@LindaOHio I take it they didn't resonate with you? They're everywhere in California.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
26 Jan 21
@TheHorse I've only had avocados twice in my life.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 21
@TheHorse Never heard he said that one.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jan 21
@wolfgirl569 Hmm. Maybe I misread it. Heh.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Jan 21
Not with salad. I use olive oil and apple cider vinegar, so when the solids is et, I drink up any liquid in the bowl.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan 21
My husband will do stuff like that all of the time.
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@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
1 Oct 21
I love trying to mix up different fruits and veggies to make a salad. If I can make a salad last longer I'm all for it. 
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
25 Jan 21
I do not add ingredients to ready made salads, because I always make my salads from scratch. I like tomatoes and mozzarella with fresh basil and I like avocado and shrimps, blue cheese with white endives and walnuts... there are many combinations I like.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan 21
That sounds really good I love avocado but I do not like apples in my salad.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
14 Feb 21
A friend gave the roommates and me a gigantic bag of shredded lettuce a week or two ago. I have been having salads with dinner. Totally delicious. We use the cheap route... dollar store shredded cheese, dollar store dressing and Sam's Club croutons.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
18 Feb 21
@TheHorse Oh gosh... I do not know what hearts of palm are and do not know about Safeway... LOL
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
25 Jan 21
i have to tell you that sounds like a line from a movie. The main character standing up and running out of the house shouting tot the neighbors "we have salad for days!"
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
25 Jan 21
I do that alot with pasta salads. I will add different ingredients from the fridge or olives in a jar. It lasts a long time that way.
@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Jan 21
I am not sure I've ever done that. Sounds like a good idea.
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
25 Jan 21
Yes, I add whatever ingredients are available.
