anyone use spices or herbs on salads? (chili, italian, lemon)

[AnonChick]

My salad is -usually-:

Tango, Lolla Rosa, Red & Green Romaine, Red & Green Oak, Red & Green Chard, Spinach, Mizuna, Radicchio, Frisee, Beet Greens, Arugula, Tat-Soi, Red Mustard

The above is usually from Olivia's Organics, it's picked, separated, dried, and prepackaged raw organic "Spring Mix". If Olivia's isn't available, I get the supermarket's version, which probably doesn't have the oak or mizuna in it and is mostly romaine and baby spinach, with some frisee, arugula, and tango.

and for herbs I always add dill weed and oregano, sometimes fresh parsley (never dried). I also always mince up a garlic clove when I make the dressing, which is balsamic vinegar and olive oil, the garlic, cracked black pepper, and a pinch of salt.

[TabulaRasa]

Berbere seasoning along with oil and vinegar is a nice kick. I also shake up whatever spice blend I'm in the mood for in with some oil and balsamic, and use that. I generally always use homemade dressing at home.

[Cliffie]

My favorite dressing on any fruit salad is simply tons of cinnamon with lemon juice.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by nickerman

I would like to know the name of a few that are being used(if any). I was never into salads before but am now starting to make some. Any ideas help.

Lots of good ones to use: of course the first thing that comes to mind, for me, is salt, pepper, a few red pepper flakes to all a kick, and garlic powder, if you don't use garlic in some other way when making salad. As for other herbs and spices, a little nutmeg sometimes, depending on what kind of salad you are making and most of all, parsley, basil, grated ginger and dill. And when making fruit salad I use cinnamon.

[aquietpath]

My Greek girlfriend made the best salad by using a simple oil and vinegar dressing and then sprinkling lots of dried oregano on it.

[jay5835]

Today, spinach, butter lettuce, basil, garlic, evoo, balsamic vinegar, parmigiano-reggiano, S&P. I don't use salad dressing.

[lubby]

I use fresh dill on all my tossed salads and even in my potato salad.

[weezycom]

typically, S&P and a little dried oregano, fresh chopped chives, and dressed with fresh lemon juice and olive oil. I'll add fresh dill to it if I have it.

[gouligann]

Garlic, salt or Lowery's seasoning salt.

[hunterseat]

cilantro and basil are both excellent on salad!