Route 1's salad days, when the Friday Question was green in judgment

Maybe we're all wrong (it wouldn't be the first time -- or even the hundredth), but ROUTE 1 has always associated CASSEROLES with WINTER and SALADS with SUMMER. It's got something to do with fresh-out-of-the-garden goodness, or not using the oven when it's hot -- I can't remember which.
Despite this morning's 28-degree temperature, the weather authorities insist warmer times are head, which prompts us to pose the following FRIDAY QUESTION:
"What's your favorite thing to include in a salad?"
ELLEN B. -- Tomatoes!
BEKAH P. -- Argh! There are so many things to include ~ cucumbers, green onions, red onions, mushrooms, hot peppers, etc. And, of course, the ever pervasive salad dressing itself. But if I must, in fact, choose one item and one item alone, the answer, my friends, is cilantro! Love, love, love it!
SANDYE V. -- Lettuce from my own garden is the best.I plant Buttercrunch, Salad Bowl, Ruby Red and Romaine.
ROSEANNE H. -- Something crunchy - like toasted sliced almonds and sliced avocados.
BOB H. -- Lettuce of course, as well as capers and/or toasted pumpkin seeds.
JOHN S. -- Sunflower seeds.
KERSTIN H. -- Dressing.
RICK T. -- Extra dressing!
KERI M. -- Snow peas.
STACEY B. -- The one thing I love to include in a salad is watermelon. The juices are a perfect substitute for salad dressing. Super yummy.
MIKE M. -- Black olives and feta cheese.
ERIK H. -- I like to add cottage cheese and snow peas.