What's in YOUR salad?

At the risk of being stereotypical, one of the easiest and most transportable healthy dishes out there is a salad. Some might also say it's one of the most boring. But it doesn't have to be...

This is where I answer the question in the subject line: What's in YOUR salad? (I can't be the only one that reads that in the Capital One commercial voice, right?)

I'm definitely a creature of habit when it comes to most things and the base ingredients to my go-to salad stick to that standard: spring mix or 50/50 blend of spring mix and spinach, cucumber, radishes, and grape tomatoes. Iceberg lettuce is definitely something that won't be found here since it adds no nutritional value.

While the base ingredients don't change, some of the add ons might. I've added a serving of grilled or stir fried chicken breast, shrimp, steak, ground beef and turkey for some protein in the meal. If it's a meal that I'm supposed to include a fat serving, I might add avocado, sliced almonds, or a little shredded cheese, too. For a carb serving meal, adding fresh berries to the mix is a good idea.

There are so many potential combinations that a simple salad every other day just doesn't get old.

Now that you've seen my salad habits, what's in YOURs?