Zazu has always been an adventurous eater, willing to try just about anything I am eating or offer him. We are adding a scarlet macaw to our flock in the next few months so I was looking around for some do ahead veggie mixes that would make it easy to feed everyone at one shot. I found this salad on the website where I am getting Savannah. I made a batch up today, Zazu was my quality control inspector and gave wings up to each ingredient. He really liked the slivers of peppers.

7 layer Salad

1. Layer 1 (bottom layer) - chopped greens, which are varied each week. One week, use collard greens and parsley and mustard greens, and the next I might use Swiss chard, kale and dandelion greens. (I used a mix of collard and mustard greens, cilantro and watercress)
2. Layer 2 - chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes) green vegetables, including any of the following: Brussels sprouts, zucchini and other summer squash, jicama, red or green peppers, fresh hot peppers, chayote squash, green beans, fresh peas, cucumber, celery, anise root, etc. (I used orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini, summer squash, and cucumber)
3. Layer 3 - chopped broccoli and shredded carrots
4. Layer 4 - dry, uncooked pasta. This will absorb some of the moisture from the mix and soften nicely. (I used a wacky mixutre, various colors and shapes)
5. Layer 5 - cooked beans. Try one of the 13 or 17 bean soup mixes, which you can soak overnight, rinse, and then bring to a boil and cook for about 25 minutes, then drain.
6. Layer 6 - a mixture of chopped apples, oranges and whole grapes (I used apples, pears, and tangerine with a few cut grapes)
7. Layer 7 - frozen mixed vegetables. (Zazu is fond of peas, corn and lima beans)

It is currently in my fridge and it will be interesting to see how my 'tiels react to it tomorrow. I have some cooked sweet potato, squash, strawberries and kiwi to add to it fresh each day.

Here is the link to where I found it. Has anyone else used something similar to this?

http://djfeathers.com/About/Recipes/7layer.htm

wow your birds sound as if they eat better then
what I do! I should try that with Nessie as she gets
bored easily with her food. Thanks for sharing.

I've been using that salad for years and my birds love it too!

Wow, I can tell I have made big strides with my 'tiels. I gave all my birds a plate of this salad yesterday (Except the budgie who has resisted even looking at veggies for nearly a year now) My big wussie boy 'tiel was the first one over to investigate what was there. Zazu was trying to climb down my arm to investigate while I was putting it on plates. There was a lot they did not eat but at least I did see all three birds eating stuff and digging through to see what was there.

I have discovered Mr. Spoiled Zazu is more than willing to eat almost anything if I hand it to him. He will ignore the same thing if I put it in his dish...... Guess I can't complain since apparently I have taught him it is yummy if it comes from me