Do I like the taste of the leafy greens? Not really. Do I load up on the dressing? Not even. I just don’t find it filling enough. I eat salads anyway when I feel I’m having a fat day or when I’m craving for it (which isn’t often).
But going to Sonya’s Garden in Tagaytay is always a treat. HER salads I like. The greens are fresh and her dressing tastes great. In the picture my salad has lettuce, fresh mangoes, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, pineapple bits, beans and her special dressing. I had two big servings. Mmmmm.
Maybe it’s the ambience in her garden that makes eating a salad a wonderful experience — there’s a whispering breeze, the sound of water flowing from a fountain, the sound of leaves and flowers rustling… Maybe I’d eat more salad if everyday was that relaxing!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Pao
September 19, 2005 at 4:03 pm (19 years ago)whee! una ako mag-comment. wahaha!
i love eating salad greens, as well as making them myself. besides the ingredients you mentioned, i add carrots to my salads. dressings are usually light mayo with a little ketchup (para kunwari thousand island), or the real thousand island dressing that can be bought in the grocery, or vinaigrette (tama ba spelling?).
basta, ang ending… masarap! 😉
Toni
September 19, 2005 at 4:14 pm (19 years ago)Pao: Buti ka pa! Ako kasi hindi naman mahilig sa dressing so I get stuck with the bland gulay. Pero ok lang kasi I try to make it fun by adding corn kernels, asparagus, minsan bacon. Hehe.
mare
September 19, 2005 at 8:12 pm (19 years ago)That’s definitely a refreshing salad! I love the addition to fruit and different beans in mine as well.
denden
September 19, 2005 at 8:16 pm (19 years ago)i’m not much of a salad eater too. i do eat it when i crave for it or if it’s too hot. feeling ko kasi kambing ako e pag puro salad. hehe.
day
September 19, 2005 at 11:12 pm (19 years ago)we usually eat salad, and i load mine with dressing(specially if it’s rach)! i have to do that before i look at hubby, i know his giving me a mean look while doing it
fyi: olive garden’s salad is really good! i love it, can eat a whole bowl without thinking of the main course
Jeanny
September 19, 2005 at 11:55 pm (19 years ago)That’s a mean yummy salad. I really don’t eat green salad that much but when Im craving for it, I can eat like a horse…:D
I like putting ceasar dressing then with lots of grated cheese and ground pepper, yummeh 😀
Linnor
September 20, 2005 at 12:51 am (19 years ago)After doing the SBD for weeks now, there’s a new-found respect for the salad. I love having it for lunch, dinner or anytime of the day. 😀
Lissa
September 20, 2005 at 2:25 am (19 years ago)I’m not sure kung meron dyan pero my absolute favorite dressing it the raspberry hazelnut vinaigrette. I know it sounds weird (I thought so too) pero it’s so delish! And low fat as well. I think Kraft makes it. Ako rin, paminsan minsan nag sasalad although I’ve been eating more salad now than before.
dexie
September 20, 2005 at 3:57 am (19 years ago)that does look good.
kat
September 20, 2005 at 4:36 am (19 years ago)i’m not a big fan of salads myself, but i do eat it if it’s aesthetically pleasing and full of dark greens (mesclun, etc.) i hate iceberg lettuce salads…
your salad looks amazing!
Toni
September 20, 2005 at 9:37 am (19 years ago)mare : Oh yeah! Fruit is good too. I like having some mandarin oranges in mine!
denden : Hahaha feeling kambing! Oo nga, if I have too much of it, I feel that way too.
day : Sayang wala kaming Olive Garden dito. Na-curious naman ako!
jeanny : Mmmm that salad of yours sounds good!
linnor : Oo nga pala! You’re on the SBD! Good for you, idol naman kita! That requires such discipline!
Lissa : Wow that dressing sounds very interesting! I’ll try to see if Kraft carries it locally.
dexie : Yeah it’s yummy! I love the tang that the mango adds!
kat : I don’t like iceberg lettuce too!
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November 13, 2005 at 12:35 pm (19 years ago)indoor wall water fountains