Idea for a healthy salad

Since head lettuce doesn't contain many nutrients, and there's been e-coli problems with spinach, I started looking for a better idea for a salad.

So I came up with an alternative, and my husband and I like it even better than a spinach salad. There are no right or wrong vegetables for this salad. I use mainly broccoli and cauliflower for the bulk of the salad, and there is no measuring. Just do what you like. Here are my choices:

*broccoli and cauliflower - cut into thin slices.
*onion and peppers - chopped (the red and yellow peppers are higher in vitamin C)
*grated Parmesan cheese - sprinkle on top of vegetables
*chunks of meat (warm) - I use whatever I have left over (turkey, chicken, spam, bacon) It only takes a little bit of meat to add flavor -heated just slightly, it has a softening affect on the vegetables.
*season with a little sea salt and freshly ground pepper
*Drizzle oil and vinegar dressing over top and toss (just a little goes a long way)

Variations:
I usually include meat if eating the salad as my meal for lunch, and leave the meat out if we're having a meat entre for supper. You can also add tomatoes, or crumbled egg; this salad has a lot of flavor regardless.

I make my own oil and vinegar dressing, using olive oil and apple cider vinegar, lime juice, garlic, sea salt, hot pepper flakes or a few drops of hot pepper sauce, parsley and oregano. A good rule of thumb is half oil, 1/4 vinegar, and 1/4 lime juice. For convenience, I make up a batch ahead of time - this lets the flavors mingle and you'll always have the dressing on hand.

I hope you enjoy the salad as much as we do.