If you do not learn to mix up your salad ideas, you will quickly find that salads can become very boring.
After all, you do not just want a pile of greens on a dish when you are craving a tasty and healthy salad.
You want something that looks great and you do not want to eat the same old salad all the time.
So many different great items are available that can help you take your salads to a whole new level so you do not end up looking at a lonely bowl full of lettuce.
Here are several great ideas that you can use for salads that are anything but boring.
Add Some Grilled Fish Are you a big fan of fish? If so, why not use it as a great ingredient for better salads.
Many different types of grilled fish can be added to your salad for a healthy dish that looks and tastes amazing.
One of the most popular types of fish to grill for a salad is salmon and salmon also offers you the benefit of omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for your health.
Simply put some salad greens in a bowl, add some black bean salsa, sprinkle with pieces of grilled fish, then top with some fat free sour cream and you have a meal that is tasty and healthy.
Steak and Potato Dinner Maybe you have enjoyed having a good steak and potato dinner with a salad on the side.
Why not take it to a new level and enjoy it all together as a salad.
Take leftover red potatoes that have been oven roasted and some leftover grilled steak as well.
Cut them up into pieces that are bite sized.
Toss them together with black pepper and some fat free sour cream.
Chill the mixture and then serve it on top of your greens for a great salad that is full of protein and flavor.
Pizza Salad If you happen to love pizza but you do not like all the fat and calories that a pizza can contain, why not go with a nice pizza salad that gives you all the flavor that comes with a pizza without the calorie and fat disaster.
You will need a nice bowl that includes all different types of greens.
Use pizza toppings to top off your salad, such as sliced pepperoni, a small amount of shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese, some sliced onions, and even some sliced mushrooms and peppers if you like them.
Top it all off with a light amount of low fat or fat free Italian dressing.
Fruit and Chicken Salad Recipe Combining greens with fruit and chicken offers a well-rounded meal that definitely takes your salad to a new level.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup of mixed salad greens
• ½ cup of grilled chicken chopped
• ¼ cup of sliced strawberries
• ¼ cup fresh red grapes, sliced in half
• ½ tangelo peeled and pulled into sections
• 1/8 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• Raspberry vinaigrette

Put greens on a plate or in a bowl.
Top with grilled chicken.
Sprinkle fruits on top of salad.
Top with cheese.
Use a small amount of raspberry vinaigrette.