A Salad Bar More Appetizing

Ever think your guests would rather skip over the salad and move right on to the comfort food? If you take a moment to present a salad bar like this, who wouldn’t want to indulge?
The use of several square glass containers (vases) creates a great modern design that’s very appetizing. This is great inspiration for a salad themed party!
Serve a salad bar for a pizza party, or with focaccia or ciabatta, French or Italian bread, sourdough bread, soup, sandwiches, crostini, pasta, are almost anything.
It’s the perfect interactive food station for bridal showers, baby showers, and ladies luncheons.
Greens for the Base
- Spring mix greens
- Baby kale
- Baby spinach
- Arugula
- Romaine
- Microgreens
- Shaved brussels sprouts
Protein
- Edamame
- White beans, Red beans, Black beans
- Grilled chicken
- Sliced beef
- Salmon
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Bacon crumbles
- Crispy prosciutto
- Sliced pepperoni, salami, ham
Veggies
- Avocado – diced or sliced
- Cherry tomatoes – cut in half
- Olives, black
- Cucumber – sliced
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Carrots – matchstick style
- Radishes
- Bell pepper – green, red, yellow; diced
- Mushrooms – sliced
- Roasted beets (or canned)
- Red onion, sliced and soaked in water for 10 minutes
- JardinierraÂ
Fruit
- Grapes
- Strawberries
- Orange slices
- Apples
- Pineapple
- Dried cranberries
Cheese
- Shredded cheddar
- Blue cheese crumbled
- Parmesan
- Goat cheese
- Feta
Nuts & Seeds
- Pepitas
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Pistachios
- Almond slices or slivers
Toppings
- Croutons
- French’s fried onions
- Asian crispy mix
- Crispy tortilla strips
Dressing
- Creamy ranch dressing
- Balsamic vinaigrette
- Thousand Island
- Zesty Italian
Host a salad themed party and serve all types of green garden salads, chicken salad, pasta salad, potato salad, and fruit salad.
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wonderful way to do a salad bar! taking the candy bar to a healthier level!
I remember seeing this image a little while ago and thought it was the most wonderfully original way to set up a salad bar. An absolute feast for the eyes (and the tummy!)
What a fabulous way to present a salad bar
Beautiful presentation! Thanks for sharing!
Maybe I should do this for my kids so they will want to eat more veggies!
Wow…this is really neat. It does make the salad look oh so much better!! Love it…thanks for sharing. Saving this idea. 🙂
This is awesome! What a wonderful (and simple) presentation to wow your guests. Love it! Marking it! Moving it to the top of the list! 🙂
Nice eye candy
I love this! xxxo
Yes yes, I love almost any type of buffet. You start feasting with your eyes first!
love the presentation!