What do you think of this salad?

Question

I would like to know what you think of this salad. Here are the ingredients:

Pecans, maybe glazed.
Orange Poppyseed dressing (store bought)
Warm goat cheese
dried blueberries
dried cranberries
Butter lettuce (its not as bitter as other varieties)
Orange and Yellow gourmet tomatoes, cherry tomato size.
Chickpeas

Are there any ingredients I should add or delete due to flavor concerns?

Answer 1

I'd avoid the chickpeas, too - and I'd lay off the glazed pecans. Since the blueberries and cranberries are sprayed with oil and sugar, that's enough to sweeten the salad. I'd probably get rid of the heirloom tomatoes, too - they're too acidy with the dried fruit.

Have you considered a cheese that traditionally pairs with dry fruit, like brie?

Edit: Keep the pecans, but just toast them, I mean.

Answer 2

It really sounds delicious! (I would skip the dried blueberries due to personal preference and cost.) The orange poppy seed dressing would be perfect with the cranberries. My sister makes a cranberry orange salad for T-day and the combo is delish.
Baby spinach is not bitter and is very good for you too.
I would do small pieces of pecans (again personal preference, a little nut goes a long way.)

Is this for Thanksgiving? Can I come over? :)

Answer 3

Sounds yummy! Here are some alternative choices I've also used:

1. Baby spinach
2. Glazed walnuts instead of pecans
3. Mandarin oranges
4. Bacon
5. Feta cheese
6. Pinto beans instead of chickpeas
7. French dressing instead of orange poppyseed

I'd lose the chickpeas simply because they don't go with your fruit theme, but.....give us an update on how this turns out!

Answer 4

Every thing sounds good except the dried blueberries. But that's only because i don't like blue berries.
But if you do like blue berries do you think it would taste good with the orange Poppyseed dressing???

Answer 5

I do think the chickpeas might be too heavy for such a delicate combination otherwise. You could add some baby spinach if you need more greens.

Answer 6

I think it sounds disgusting. Sorry. Take out the fruit, not the tomatoes though.

Answer 7

Just eliminate bluberries,tomatoes,and chickpeas.

Answer 8

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Oh...i think your salad is just as nutricious as my lunch. I would add some meat though...like chicken slice for texture and taste.

Answer 9

sounds really good, although not sure about the chickpeas.
but sounds really nice

Answer 10

I love chic peas in my salads.