Here are just a few choices of ingredients to offer at your salad bar:

Beans and legumes
Beans, cannellini beans, green beans, kidney beans, white kidney beans, lentils, peanuts, tofu, chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans, lima beans, sprouts, soybean, alfalfa, sunflower, sugar snap peas

Fruit
Apples - pink ladies, granny smith, macintosh, gala, red delicious, apricots - dried, fresh, avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, dates, figs - black mission, dried grapefruit, grapes, honeydew melon, kiwi, mango, nectarines, apricots, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapple, plantain, plums, pomegranate, raisins, strawberries, tangerines, olives, grapefruits, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, watermelon

Grains & carbs
Corn, lentils, croutons, tortilla chips, flat breads - pita, naan, wraps, pasta, noodles, quinoa

Nuts & seeds
Almonds, cashews, chestnuts, flaxseed, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin/squash seeds, sesame, soya nuts, walnuts, pine nuts

Proteins
Smoked seafood - salmon, shrimp, scallops, oysters, grilled chicken strips, grilled or marinated meat strips - pork, beef, marinated and fried tofu chunks, anchovies, cheese chunks - feta, blue cheese, stilton, cheddar, mozzarella, camembert, asiago, grated parmesan

Seasonings & herbs
Basil, chili powder, cumin, ginger, horseradish, mustard seed, oregano, parsley, curry, cayenne pepper, chipotle, soy sauce

Vegetables
Green/yellow beans, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, corn, cauliflower, celery, swiss-chard, chicory, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garlic, kale, lettuce - bib, iceberg, green leaf, red leaf, romaine, boston, mesculan mix, radicchio, watercress, mustard greens, onions - red, scallions, spanish, yellow, parsley, peppers, potatoes , radishes, spinach, squash - butternut, yellow, zucchini, spaghetti, acorn, swiss chard, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus tips, beets, mushrooms - oyster, dry, portabella, shiitake, carrots