104 al salad Recipes

al dente cooked pasta, chilled (i use tri-color rotini), red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, seedless cucumber, diced, green bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, cheddar cheese, cubed or, marinated fresh mozzarella balls in oil (i use pearlini), salami, cubed or, pepperoni, cubed, italian dressing (i use good seasonings zesty italian salad dressing that i make myself with red wine vinegar and oliv), mccormick salad supreme seasoning

al fresco spinach & feta chicken sausage, romaine lettuce hearts, cut or torn into bite size pieces, cucumber, skinned and cut on diagonal, pitted kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, red onion, sliced into strips, tomatoes, cut into wedges, greek goddess salad dressing

al fresco sweet apple chicken sausage, water, red quinoa, dry, baby beets*, cooked and quartered, orange peel, freshly grated, red onion, finely chopped, red pepper, diced 1/4 inch, fresh mint, chopped (reserve leaves for garnish), balsamic vinegar, pomegranate juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, salt, black pepper, ground, navel oranges , trim peel and membrane and cut into round slices, cooking spray, extra virgin olive oil

potatoes , boiled al dente, carrots , cooked al dente, peas, cooked, corn, cooked, beets , cooked al dente, caper, gherkins, cut into small dice, mayonnaise , plus some extra to ice the salad

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

macaroni noodles , such as shell cooked al dente and thoroughly drained or 1 lb ditalini, cooked al dente and thoroughly drained, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, celery, minced, green pepper, diced, green onions, minced, chopped pimiento, drained, worcestershire sauce (generous dashes), hot pepper sauce, roasted green chili pepper, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, black-eyed peas, drained, corn, drained, pitted black olives, chopped, pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped, mayonnaise (about)

artichoke hearts, drained, quartered, cont. grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, black olives, drained , sliced in half lengthwise, green bell pepper, diced, cheese-filled egg tortellini , cooked al dente, drained (fresh or frozen), olive oil , more if needed, parmesan cheese, the kind in the can, basil pesto, salt , more if needed, minced garlic, mozzarella cheese, cubed, half of a 1 lb. box rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained

freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups), orange , cut into supremes (segments), sliced almonds, toasted, red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed (must rinse please or else it its too overpowering), special equipment : parchment paper, a muffin tin, and a small drinking glass

mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, sour cream, lemon juice or 1 tbsp vinegar, dried tarragon, dijon-style mustard, sugar (1 to 2 tsp, to taste), tuna in water, drained (or albacore), frozen green peas , no need to thaw, shell pasta, cooked to al dente, drained and cooled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

celery, green pepper, red pepper, broccoli floret, red onion, sliced radish, whole grape tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes, genoa salami, sliced in 1/2 inch strips, mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch chunks, sliced ripe olives, tri-color spiral pasta , cooked al dente,and cooled, italian salad dressing

mixed baby salad greens, fresh green beans, trimmed , cooked al dente and cut in half, feta cheese, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, fennel seeds, salt and pepper, to taste, dried cranberries (optional)

banana , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 thick, apple, chopped, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, sliced, sweetened shredded coconut (you need to use the sweetened - it sweetens the sangria), sangria, frissee or field greens for a lunch salad.

salad macaroni , cooked al dente (if you use a 2 lb bag , it doubles easily), mayonnaise, mustard, celery salt, sweet pickle relish, pimientos, olives , wedges, stalks celery, green onions, hard-boiled eggs

rotini pasta , cooked according to package directions for al-dente and cooled (or farfalle or other medium sized pasta), carrots, peeled and shredded, celery ribs, diced, green onions, diced (use all but the toughest of the dark green leaves), light bleu cheese salad dressing, light ranch salad dressing, hot sauce (preferably frank s, and have more to add to taste), chicken breasts, poached and shredded (rotisserie works well!)

pasta, cooked to al dente, bacon, chopped & cooked, canned green beans, drained, mushroom, sliced, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, halved, light olive oil, sour cream, garlic steak seasoning, australian mustard

grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups), orange , cut into segments, sliced almonds, toasted, red onion, thinly sliced, special equipment : a silpat mat, a muffin tin, and a small drinking glass

shell macaroni , cooked al dente, fresh salad shrimp, rinsed and drained, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, chopped red onion, hard boiled eggs, chopped, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, teas. season salt, teas. fresh ground pepper, mayonnaise, milk

mixed baby salad greens, fresh green beans, trimmed , cooked al dente and cut in half, feta cheese, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, fennel seeds, salt and pepper, to taste, dried cranberries (optional)