MINI SALAD BAR FOR PICKY IN-LAWS

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My in-laws are wonderful people and I love them dearly but, except for my MIL, they are picky eaters. And they are each picky in their own way too so what my SIL likes my BIL won't eat and what my BIL likes my other SIL picks out. This is my salad solution when I'm hosting the get-together. Its not hard to cut down the quantities if you don't have as many in-laws. :D

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head iceberg lettuce
1 lb mesclun or 1 lb Italian salad mix
1/2 lb raw spinach
1 head romaine lettuce
3 -5 cucumbers
3 -5 bell peppers (mixed colors prefered)
3 -5 garden tomatoes or 1 -2 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 lb baby carrots
1/2 lb celery rib
black olives (optional)
green olives (optional)
crouton (optional)
salad dressing

Steps:

  • Wash, trim, and chop or tear all greens. Put the iceberg in one bowl, the mesclun in another bowl, the spinach in another, and the romaine in another.
  • Clean and slice the cucumbers. We don't peel garden cucumbers, only store cucumbers. You can if you prefer. Arrange in a shallow dish.
  • Wash tomatoes. If full-size, slice them into thick rounds and arrange in a shallow dish. If cherry tomatoes, take stems off and put into a bowl.
  • Put the remaining items into more small bowls.
  • Provide a selection of dressings, homemade or store-bought. I suggest several variations from Recipe #213989.
  • Note -- if there is something you know EVERYONE likes increase the quantity as needed.
  • A bunch of attractive, coordinating bowls are very nice if you have them, but if your in-laws are as informal and loving as mine are the cereal bowls will do just fine. :D.

Sarsawati Rai
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I love that this recipe is so customizable.


goatszboys_24 torres
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and easy meal.


Naima Bakik
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I've made this several times and it's always a hit.


Amanda Basford
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This is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Obinna Nweke
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a lifesaver for busy weeknights.


Akash Ahamed
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This is a really fun and festive way to serve salad.


Ms Akash
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This is a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen.


Mubashir Sheikh
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I love that this recipe is so customizable.


Tanveer ahmad Tanveer ahmad
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and easy meal.


zakir Abbasi
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I've made this several times and it's always a hit.


Tarsha Simmons
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This is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Maxamuud Aweys
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a lifesaver for picky eaters.


Norman Stahl
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This is a really fun and easy way to serve salad.


Shoukat Aziz Janani
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This was a great way to get my kids to eat more vegetables.


Angela O'Neil
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use any toppings and dressings you like.


R Taj
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This is a great idea for a party or potluck. I'm definitely going to try it next time I host.


Zabih Captain
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I've made this mini salad bar several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to customize to everyone's liking.


Khadija Bintejamil
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This mini salad bar was a hit with my picky in-laws! They loved being able to choose their own toppings and dressings.