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1. Bee pollen for a subtle hit of sweetness that pairs nicely with cheddar cheese or other salty additions.
2. Some edamame that'll make your lunch seem more eda-ble.
3. Kimchi for offering a spicy kick to your food, along with antioxidants and probiotics.
4. Roasted or baked chickpeas that will have everyone asking for more, pretty peas.
5. Dried hibiscus flowers for a unique dressing that will make petal-ling your salad to your family way easier.
6. Spicy honey that works both as a drizzle on top or mixed into a vinaigrette for a hot and sweet lunch.
7. Pepitas are a great snack and an even better addition for pumpkin up your salad.
8. Creatively flavored olives are the salty option your bland salad has been dying for.
9. Trail mix is basically just a mix of toppings eagerly waiting for you add some greens and call it a salad.
10. Sprinkles of dried seaweed — it'll add a nice umami flavor you don't normally find in your run-of-the-mill cobb salads.
11. Pasta to fill out your limp lettuce and keep you full for longer. If you're trying to cut down on carbs (hence the salad) try chickpea pasta instead.
12. Wasabi peas for adding a crunch and zip to please anyone who loves a little heat in their food.
13. Edible flowers — they won't add much to the flavor of your salad, but they'll will definitely make it way more 'Gram-worthy.
14. Salt and vinegar broccoli — it's a lot more exciting than the regular ilk, so you'll find yourself actually excited to eat a salad for once.
15. Everything bagel seasoning (aka the perfect solution for when your cravings don't line up with your new healthy lifestyle).
16. Pizza toppings like pepperoni that may help you forget that you're eating a salad instead of a slice.
17. A can of tart cherries to make it seem like summer has come early, no matter what the blowing wind outside says.
18. Wild rice for keeping you full, lowering your cholesterol, and providing lots of fiber.
19. Citrus bites that'll make getting your vitamin C for the day feel a lot like throwing candy into your salad.
20. Doritos — a good compromise addition when you're still transitioning from junk food to veggies.
21. Fried onions — a classic crunchy treat that you won't be crying over.
22. Zucchini noodles to trick your body into thinking it's eating pasta when it's actually eating vegetables — the perfect crime.
23. Chow mein noodles that'll bring the crunch and make lunch feel like you ordered take out, even though you only had to take it out of the fridge.
Be as happy as Milhouse to eat a salad.
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