Growing up it seems like a salad consisted of iceberg lettuce, cucumber and tomato with some store bought Wishbone dressing — boring, boring boring.  But that was then, and now the sky’s the limit when it comes to creating healthy and delicious salads that taste great.

I’ve been thinking a lot about salads this week because it’s National Salad Monthwhich I blogged about a few days ago.  Not that I need a reason to go out a make a salad — most days it’s just part of my routine to have one for lunch. But it got me thinking about some simple ways I make salad interesting. For one, I always start with fresh greens, preferably organic. Here in Connecticut, my favorite organic farmer, Perry, grows the most divine greens.  It costs a little extra but it’s well worth the price for the added flavor and nutrition. And these days you get such a variety that even good old romaine lettuce can seem boring.

I also like to mix up the veggies (and fruit)  – mostly raw, but sometimes even cooked — to add texture and variety. One of my favorite things to add? Avocado! The creaminess and flavor can’t be beat and it contains heart healthy fat. A quarter or half an avocado makes any salad more interesting.

Check out this week’s video for some fun ideas and inspiration to make your spring salads simply sensational.

What do you do to make your salads more interesting? What are some of your favorite ingredients to add?

Filed under: Food, Greens, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Organic food, Salad, Vegetables