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About This Quiz
Building a salad is no easy task, since there are a wide variety of ingredients to choose from. But perhaps this is where the fun lies, especially since you get to decide what kinds of textures, flavors and seasonings you want to indulge in!
So what does a salad have to do with your longevity? Well, let's just say that some ingredients, like sugary salad dressings, are more likely to subtract years from your life. In fact, salads can easily be created into an unhealthy meal, so be careful with the types of toppings that you pick in this quiz! But for the most part, salads are a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet. While most salads are considered to be light meals, you can also create a hearty salad by filling it up with ingredients like eggs, avocados and chickpeas. In other words, don't be scared to eat a salad for dinner! We also encourage you to stretch your culinary imagination a bit by thinking about foreign types of salads, such as larb, Israeli salad, gado-gado and fiambre. If we're starting to make you hungry for more crunchy veggies and fruits, it's time for you to take our salad quiz now!
Before you build a salad, we need to know what type of base you're going to use!
Kale
Spinach
Lettuce
Does bacon count?
What kinds of crunchy toppings are you going to sprinkle on top of your salad?
I don't want any crunchy toppings.
Wonton strips
Croutons
Bacon bits
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Without dressing, a salad is just a bowl of boring veggies. What type of dressing are you going to mix your salad with?
Olive oil
Ranch
Caesar
Blue cheese
Tomatoes add a nice burst of flavor to almost all types of salads. What kinds of tomatoes would you prefer to use?
Cherry
Roma
Campari
I hate tomatoes.
You can't eat a salad without accompanying it with which of the following beverages?
Water
Tea or coffee
Juice
Soda
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Think about the size of your salad for a moment. Will it be as big as an island or smaller than a standard bowl?
It will be a pretty small salad.
Just a regular-sized salad is fine with me.
I'm not really sure.
My salad will be very large.
Which of the following fast food chains would you drive to for an epic salad?
Subway
Wendy's
Taco Bell
McDonald's
There are many different types of salads in this world, but which of these could you eat every day for the rest of your life?
Greek salad
Caprese salad
Waldorf salad
Cobb salad
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Is olive oil a real type of salad dressing or does it actually deserve to be thrown away?
It's definitely a real type of salad dressing.
I've never tried olive oil on a salad.
Is it at least flavored olive oil?
Olive oil does not deserve to be anywhere near salads.
Not every type of ingredient belongs in a salad. Which of the following would you never put in one of your salads?
Anchovies
Bacon
Hot peppers
Onions
If you're not a fan of regular salads, you could try a pasta salad! Choose one of these pasta salads to indulge in.
Greek pasta salad
Italian pasta salad
Seafood pasta salad
Asian pasta salad
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Let's make your salad more hearty! Pick one of these proteins to add some meaty flavor to your salad.
Tofu
Chicken
Steak
Bacon
If cheesy is your middle name, then you're probably a pro at sprinkling a certain type of cheese on top of your salad!
No cheese for me.
Feta
Cheddar
Blue cheese
Don't get all nuts on us! That is, unless you prefer certain types of nuts mixed in with your salad.
Pine nuts
Almonds
Walnuts
Gross, I hate nuts.
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If you were invited to a party or a large event, would you rather make a homemade salad or buy one from a store?
I'd rather make a homemade salad.
I'd rather buy a salad from a store.
It depends on what type of event it is.
I would never bring a salad to an event.
We know that you're secretly a big avocado fan, so tell us how many avocados you would dice up for your salad.
Three or more
Two
Just one
None
A fruit salad is a great way to indulge in many types of sweet flavors, but which of these fruits would you never want to add to a fruit salad?
Pear
Banana
Grapefruit
Apricot
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You could eat a salad by itself, or you could pair it up with one of these side items for a hearty meal!
I prefer to eat salads by themselves.
Sandwich
Soup
Pasta
Not all salads are healthy. In fact, we've got a candy salad that is filled with gummy worms, chocolate and Skittles for you to try ...
No thanks, I'll pass.
I'll try a little bit of this.
Can I change some of the ingredients first?
Bring it on!
You're at a restaurant when you only see two types of salads on the menu: a Thai salad and a Nordic salad. Which one are you going to choose?
Nordic salad
Thai salad
I'll just go to a different restaurant.
I'm not ordering a salad at a restaurant.
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Olives offer a soft bite and a salty flavor to many types of salads. Which of these olives will you add to your creation?
Niçoise
Picholine
Kalamata
I don't want to ruin my salad with olives.
Should tuna salad be eaten on its own or does it taste better if it's spread on toast?
I don't mind eating tuna salad on its own.
I think tuna salad is better on toast.
I have no preference on this.
Keep this garbage away from me.
During an average week, how often do you typically indulge in a salad?
Several times
Once or twice
Just once
Very rarely
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Is it better to make your own salad dressing or buy it from a store?
I would rather make my own salad dressing.
I don't have much of a preference.
It depends on my mood.
I would rather buy salad dressing from a store.
Let's talk about tofu for a moment. Do you think that this really belongs in a salad or does it only have a home in miso soup?
Sure, pile some tofu on my salad.
It depends on the type of tofu.
Can you at least fry the tofu?
Gross, tofu should be illegal.
Everybody loves a hearty taco salad, right? What's the best part about a taco salad for you?
The veggies
The dressing
The ground beef
Everything!
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When you think about your favorite salad, does coleslaw come to mind or is it just an imposter disguised as a salad?
Yes, coleslaw is definitely a type of salad.
I personally don't like coleslaw.
I haven't really thought about this.
It's definitely an imposter.
You don't have the ingredients to make a regular salad, but you are able to make an egg salad! How do you feel about this?
Happy
Indifferent
Annoyed
Angry
If you saw some potato salad at a dinner party, would you make a beeline for it or leave the party altogether?
I would definitely make a beeline for it.
I would try a small sample of the potato salad.
I would stay at the party, but I wouldn't go near the potato salad.
I would sprint out of that party.
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