as so many have pointed out on this forum, eating low carb veggies is important. romaine lettuce is among the lowest in carbs and is a great base for a fabulous fresh salad. alas, many folks seem to dislike salads and I think this is easy to fix just by preparing the salad in a different way. For some reason, salad ingredients are usually large. wrong!!!

Instead, cut hearts of romaine lettuce as thinly as possible. Slice green onions, mushrooms, etc very thin. Add a few thinly sliced tomatoes.

I learned this technique from a friend who lived in Isreal where salad is a breakfast item. Use as many finely shredded veggies as possible and dress them with olive oil, a small dash of vinegar and salt and pepper. No need to use a commercial dressing which may or may not have added sugars.

I think that because the veggies are so thinly sliced, they contribute juices to the dressing to make a fab salad. I've made my salad this way for years and always get rave reviews, even from those folks who generaly don't care for salad.

Ciao

A lot of restaurants here are serving what they call a "Chopped Salad", and it's just as you described. All of the ingredients are cut into tiny pieces, smaller than bite-sized, and all tossed together. I like it! As you said, all the juices of the veggies blend together, and make it different tasting than your regular bowl of veggies. I think it would a lot of work to do at home, but I sure enjoy having one now and then when I go out.
Yummy!

Don't forget the spinach, especially the baby variatiey, low in carbs and high in fiber, and it goes great with Romaine lettuce as well.

Sccuffy