Lettuce makes me gag

[natalie_1982]

Anyone have any easy salad ideas that don't include lettuce?

I have tried lots of different types of lettuce I just don't like the feel or thought of eating leaves, and possibly caterpillars.

[Champagne]

Yes! I do loads of salads without lettuce!

My favourites are avocado, tomato and mozzarella salad (lay alternate slices on a plate then sprinkle with black pepper and fresh basil and drizzle over oil and vinegar if required); or

Cucumber and tomato salad (as above but without basil) as a fresh tasting side salad; or

Mixed salad of sliced beef tomatoes (or whole baby plum tomatoes), sliced cucumber, coarse grated carrot, small celery sticks, red onion rings. I usually throw it all in a salad bowl and add warmed fried scallops and chestnut mushrooms topped with my speciality homemade dressing. Mmmm....

[nickmo]

1700 options here http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=vegetable+salad - omit the leaves for any variation you fancy. A salad is what you make it - it does'nt have to have lettuce in the dish.

Coucous makes a nice base or bulgar wheat, or rice, with various savoury veg mixed through. Try artichokes, olive and peppers: beetroot and orange; red cabbage, carrott and peppers: celery, peas, cheese and onion - the list is huge so try combining your fave veg and keep it simple with a fresh dressing.

[alfiebrady]

A greek salad?

[SaxyJag]

Finely chopped baby cabbage, onion, pepper. Mix in with some finely diced feta cheese, a few olives, cherry tomatoes and a crushed clove of garlic. Then mix in either a good dollop of green pesto or a drizzle of olive oil, whatever your fancy.

I suppose if you wanted to, you could serve it with falafel.

[Gef]

Sorry natalie it is Friday night and I'm giving you the prize for the daftest question of the week.

Caterpillars are a reasonable source of protein but so are the worms etc that are found in tomatoes and beans etc.

Have a nice weekend.

[Gef]

And now I am sober I think I should give myself the prize for the daftest answer on Friday night.

[beejaybee]

Err, don`t you WASH the leaves first???