Viral Twitter Thread Explains Why That Salad You Bring to Work Tastes Like Sadness

If you're wondering why the salad you bring to work hasn't satisfied your hunger for food or happiness, a recent viral Twitter thread has the answer.

Elan Gale, a published author and television producer best known for his work on The Bachelor, has outlined many ways to create a flavorful and exciting salad.

"I've got some NEWS for you people about WHY your salads are dull and flavorless. Are you ready for some NEWS???" Gale wrote as the introduction to his mostly caps-lock-filled crash course in salad making.

Gale's first few steps focus on the importance of different seasonings and spices in a salad, noting the fact that dressing is not the answer to every salad problem.

"1. You're forgetting to SEASON your ingredients, acting like the DRESSING is all that matters. Cucumbers and tomatoes need SALT and PEPPER. Avocados need CITRUS. Act as if you were going to eat each ingredient individually," Gale wrote.

"3. Don't be afraid to use things with FLAVOR and SPICE! Have you ever heard of RADISHES? JALAPENOS? Add some damn SPICE in there," he added.

Gale stated that many salad eaters focus too much on their dressing, and then went on to discuss ways to improve this aspect,

"Let's talk DRESSINGS. You need olive oil, you need vinegar (all types are fine), you need CITRUS," he wrote.

In addition to the different spices and seasonings, Gale also advised people to "MIX" their lettuces "THE F*** UP," "STOP NOT USING HERBS," and to "LEARN TO LIKE," horseradish.

Gale also suggested a number of ways to improve your salad, but ends by noting that salad improvement lies on the basis of experimentation.

"8. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO PLAY," Gale wrote. "Raid your fridge. Raid your pantry. Use spices before they go bad. Use veggies you would otherwise throw away. HAVE FUN!"

Following his thread on ways to upgrade your salad from something boring to exciting, a number of other Twitter users gave additional suggestions.

"You forgot beets, broccoli, cauliflower, legumes. A proper salad needs seasoning but, equally as important, make it glorious!" Twitter user Julie E. Miller wrote.

"As all my coworkers can attest: I eat a salad every day," Rawan tweeted. "Let me tell you why: because it's delicious. Because I know the *right* way to make a salad. I use olive oil, balsamic vinegar (not the dressing) a full lemon, salt, pepper, sumac."

"Everything you say is right. Also, a standard vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced shallot, minced garlic, and salt/pepper will make almost anything you eat taste better," Evan Jellicle said on Twitter.