104 al salad Recipes

elbow macaroni , cooked al-dente, and completely cooled, tuna, mayonnaise , do not use salad dressing, kosher dill pickles, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, thinly sliced, dried dill, salt and black pepper, fresh dill sprig (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional)

quality mock lobster ( found at the specialty seafood sections of supermarkets ), juice from 1/2 lemon, minced onion, minced celery, grated lemon zest, mayonnaise to bind, salt and pepper to taste or seafood blend, drop of hot sauce , a bit of horseradish, some fresh chopped dill

chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, fusilli pasta , cooked al dente, thick bacon, cooked and chopped, ranch dressing, red wine vinegar, grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half, pepper, grated parmesano reggiano

corkscrew macaroni , cooked al dente, tomatoes, seeded and diced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, white onion, diced, sliced black olives, hormel real bacon bits, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, wish bone romano basil vinaigrette (or your favorite italian dressing), grated parmesan cheese

tomatoes, diced, red onion, diced, fresh button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, chopped, diced pepperoni (can use more if you like ), diced mozzarella cheese, wagon wheel macaroni , cooked al dente and cooled under water and drained, fresh basil , if desired, garlic salt, dried italian herb seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

raw shrimp, carrot, chopped (or shredded ), red bell pepper, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, imitation crabmeat , torn apart, bow tie pasta , cooked al dente, mayonnaise, lemon juice, spicy brown mustard, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, dill , to taste, fresh cracked pepper , to taste, sea salt , to taste

penne pasta , cooked al dente and cooled, tomatoes, cut into quarters, goat cheese (i used feta), black olives, basil, finely chopped ,to taste, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper

pesto sauce, frozen baby sweet peas or equal in fresh peas, farfalle (bow tie) or fusilli (cork screw) pasta, cooked to al dente, shaved parmessan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, fresh basil leaves , cut in slivers

vinaigrette, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, dijon mustard, canola oil, salt, jicama salad, peeled and diced jicama, diced red onion, fresh white corn kernals ,blanched in simmering water for a minute and cooled., grated zest of 1/2 lemon, ripe avocados,peeled,halved and pitted, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh chives, corn nuts,crushed to a powder(optional)for garnish, fresh cilantro, sea salt

head iceberg lettuce , torn, green leaf lettuce , torn, vidalia onion, sliced, dried cheese tortellini , cooked al dente, bacon, cut into half pieces and cooked, hardboiled eggs, cooked, cooled and sliced, tomato, seeded and chopped coarse, toasted croutons (i make my own but bought will suffice), dressing, plain yogurt, mayo, buttermilk, crumbled feta cheese, dill weed, white wine vinegar, dried minced onion, garlic, pressed, you can also add a small amount of sugar to this dressing if you like that taste. i prefer it without for this particular salad.

orzo pasta , cooked al dente, good season italian dressing , prepared according to package, minced garlic, black olives, red pepper, chopped, parsley , to taste, crumbled feta cheese , to taste

tomato juice, dried cilantro, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, green chilies, drained, chopped scallion, linguine , cooked al dente, canned tomato, chopped green bell pepper

macaroni , cooked al dente, radish, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, peas, drained, tuna, drained, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper

spaghetti , cooked al dente, drained and rinsed in cold water, canola oil, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced fresh gingerroot, crushed red pepper flakes, cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, julienned carrots, fresh sugar snap peas, sweet red pepper, sliced, sliced green onion, minced fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, fresh basil, chopped, chopped scallion (white and green ), garlic clove, chopped, red wine vinegar, pasta shell (cook al dente), frozen peas, cooked cleaned shrimp (i use medium size), avocado (small dice )

orecchiette , cooked al dente, yellow peppers, grilled and julienned, red onion, finely sliced, tomatillos, quartered, fresh corn kernels, frozen baby lima beans, thawed, white wine vinegar, canned chipotle pepper, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, cilantro, finely chopped

soba noodles , cooked al dente (or spaghetti), red bell pepper , julienned, green onions, finely chopped, snow peas , julienned at an angle, water chestnut, sliced in bit size pieces, bay shrimp , fullled cooked, stir-fried pork or 1/2 lb boneless chicken, fully cooked, diced, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic clove, minced, grated peeled fresh ginger (to taste), garlic and red chile paste (available in oriental section of most supermarkets, adjust to taste ), sesame seeds, toasted

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety