Choose at least one or more

• Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds.
• Nuts: Toast them first to bring out their flavour, and chop them for easier bites.
• Croutons: ...

Choose at least one, or as many as you want:

Greens:

• Use tender lettuce leaves and greens, like spinach, Bibb or little gem for delicate salads.
• Spicy or bitter greens, like arugula, dandelion greens, or chicory ...

Choose as many as you want.

• Fresh herbs such as mint, parsley, cilantro, and basil. They work better with lighter vinaigrettes.
• Fruit: Avocado, dried fruit like raisins, cranberries or dehydrated apple.
• A little protein:

It's really not that difficult to make a salad. But just because it's easy doesn't mean it's a decent salad.

Anyone can learn how to make the best salads using the basics and riff endlessly.