Salad Bar Ideas
These DIY salad bar ideas are easy to prep! A plate loaded with salad toppings is perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Varies
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Salad greens: lettuce, spinach, mixed greens
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Legumes: Cooked chickpeas, black beans, white beans, or pinto beans, cooked and seasoned
- Vegetables: carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers
- Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts
- Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds
- Grains: Cooked and seasoned quinoa
- Cheese: cheddar or Colby jack cubes, shaved Parmesan
- Proteins: Tuna, pan seared chicken, prosciutto, bacon bits
- Homemade garlic croutons
- Cottage cheese
- Salad dressing:
Instructions
- Make the hard boiled eggs, according to the Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs or Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs methods.
- Wash and chop the vegetables; place them in serving bowls.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas or beans, if using.
- Make the salad dressing. Serve!
Notes
These salad bar ideas are a meal concept, not a recipe: get creative and customize your toppings based on your preferences and what you have on hand! Add cooked meat for a non-vegetarian option. For a vegetarian option, be sure to include enough protein-filled items to satisfy, like eggs, chickpeas, cheese, and nuts.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/salad-bar/
