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Anonymous wrote:You are bored because you only like four vegetables + lettuce. You need to expand your palate.

Partially true. I do vary it a bit with different combinations of pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, cauliflower, cucumber, celery, carrots, tomatoes, mixed lettuces, cabbage, flax seed, cashews or walnuts, etc. Even occasionally resorting to caesar salad or making a large salmon/grilled chicken caesar salad my dinner.

But I also just get tired of making salad and tired of eating a salad in general every night.

Are you just eating salad and nothing else? I am middle eastern. A side salad is a staple for dinner but it’s not the main meal. It’s the same salad every day and serves as a palate opener. We then usually have some variation of a stew which has a lot of veggies. As an alternative to a side salad we may have soup. Also if the soup is heavy enough we may have it with a salad. Make sure your main meal is full of vegetables and then have a salad as an appetizer. If all you are eating for dinner is a raw salad then you will get sick of it easily even if you vary the ingredients and the dressing. Also don’t be fooled by dressing. Most aren’t healthy. Best is a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon, and salt.

Do you like greens sauteed in olive oil with garlic? Takes like a minute or two, and you add maldon salt and lemon juice and it is perfection.

Anonymous wrote:You are bored because you only like four vegetables + lettuce. You need to expand your palate.

OP. I agree. But meanwhile...

My go-to snack is raw veggies dipped in either hummus or nonfat Greek yogurt + some seasonings.

Agree with the bowl recommendations. I like roasted veggies - broccoli/cauliflower, onions, zucchini, tomatoes - with protein and a drizzle of tahini sauce over quinoa.

Try raw tomatoes, cucumbers or bell peppers with hummus. I also like roasting or sauteing zucchini but then putting it on top of hummus to dip it.

Chipotle bowl but with cilantro-cauliflower rice instead of white rice.

I rarely eat salad but I eat a ton of veggies. Usually air fried or with Parmesan (no butter or oil). I would rather have a protein with two big veggie sides than a protein topped salad. You don’t have to eat only salad to loose weight.

Hummus wrap - hummus with any vegs you can think of - beets, sweet potato, spinach, carrots on a wrap

Spring roll - mint, basil, cilantro, romaine, carrots, cucumber, peppers, tofu

Sushi - rice or quinoa with literally any veg you want (sauté spinach or beet greens or zucchini) with tofu or tempeh strips

Anonymous wrote:Bowls with a grain of your choice (rice, quinoa, etc.), veggies of all kinds (roasted, pickled, steamed, sliced or shaved raw), a protein (meat since you don't like beans), nuts and seeds of your choice, herbs and spices of your choice, a dressing or sauce you like.

This is what I was going to say, but I like shortcuts so do this at Cava! It's like a salad, but heartier. Rice, greens, roasted veggies, grilled chicken, hummus, dressing, and crispy pita chips. Mmm. Maybe I'll go get one for lunch!

Anonymous wrote:You are bored because you only like four vegetables + lettuce. You need to expand your palate.

Partially true. I do vary it a bit with different combinations of pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, cauliflower, cucumber, celery, carrots, tomatoes, mixed lettuces, cabbage, flax seed, cashews or walnuts, etc. Even occasionally resorting to caesar salad or making a large salmon/grilled chicken caesar salad my dinner.

But I also just get tired of making salad and tired of eating a salad in general every night.

Have you tried a low-calorie grain base?

If you are careful about portion size you can get 200 calories of thin rice noodles or couscous and top with veggies that you like + a sauce.

Vermicelli rice noodles + roasted broccoli and carrots. Personally I like red peppers, cucumber, purple cabbage, green onions, cilantro and basil. I also like to add nectarine. Add tofu or chicken or shrimp. Sauce of your choice (I like hoison + rice vinegar + a little soy and some sweet chili sauce, you can add peanut butter but that's higher calorie, though does have protein).

Couscous + roasted turmeric cauliflower. Lots of veggies work here. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, squash, peppers, mushrooms whatever. Add hummus (I assume you dislike chik peas but maybe not hummus?), tzatziki, and I like cucumber/tomato/olives. Feta if you like it. Maybe a greek vinaigrette or spicy shug. This is like Cava.

Couscous + any roasted veggies + vinaigrette + sliced almonds and/or parm for protein.

Smoothie

Get a salad recipe book and try different ways to get your veggies in. Try a pasta primavera, soba noodles, rice bowls, etc.

You are bored because you only like four vegetables + lettuce. You need to expand your palate.

Agree with soup.