88 basic salad Recipes

green beans , topped and tailed, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, corn kernels, drained and rinsed, spring onions, sliced, red capsicum, finely chopped, celery ribs, chopped, gherkins, chopped, chopped mint, chopped flat leaf parsley, favourite basic vinaigrette, dijon mustard, garlic clove, crushed

head iceberg lettuce, shredded, roma tomatoes, chopped and seeded, yellow pepper, chopped and seeded, chopped green onion, hard boiled eggs, chopped, sliced mushrooms, frozen peas thawed and drained ., bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, dressing : simple ,basic-good stuff, mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar (more if like it really sweet!), two of white vinegar, p.s you can use miracle whip too, just omit the sour cream and up the amount you use (i don tsp even think of miracle whip as a food, but many loyal layer salad lovers swear by it, so had to add!)

egg yolk (room temperature ), dijon mustard or 1/2 tsp dry mustard, salt, cayenne pepper, vinegar, olive oil or 3/4 cup salad oil

purslane leaves, recipe basic yogurt dressing (posted in my recipes), fresh mint leaves, olive oil

russet potatoes, peeled and diced, pork or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics), scallions, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, white wine vinegar, sugar, prepared horseradish, extra-virgin olive oil, celery seed , optional, a generous handful dill, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper

cooked chicken, cut into small dice, dice celery, basic mayonnaise, curry powder, salt , as needed, white pepper , as needed, head boston lettuce, washed and dried, butter , whipped, french bread , cut 1/4 inch thick on the bias, roasted cashews, red delicious apples, peeled, and sliced thin

variable to your choice but basically, lettuce - not too much, chopped cabbage, sliced onion, sliced tomatoes, sliced red pepper, sliced green pepper, orange segments, sliced fresh peach, pineapple chunks (fresh or tinned ), sliced apple, kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced, halved grapes, salt and pepper, thousand island dressing

potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes, bacon, trimmed and diced, mayonnaise, vinaigrette (homemade, basic recipe ), coarse grain mustard, salt, white pepper, red capsicum, finely diced, eggs , boiled until just set, cut into quarters, chopped fresh chives

celery heart, beets cooked, green apple, head endive, head boston lettuce, walnut halves, scallions thinly sliced, basic vinaigrette, cold pressed olive oil, fresh lemon juice, spicy mustard, garlic, fresh herbs, salt, freshly ground black pepper

red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, recipe basic cooked lentils, see recipe below, thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped, brown or green lentils, approximately 2 1/2 cups, onion, halved, garlic, halved, bay leaf, kosher salt, salt pork , optional, freshly ground black pepper

garlic clove, lemon juice, fresh, vinegar , wine, olive oil

green peppers, diced or sliced thin and bite sized, cucumbers, sliced, red onion, sliced thin, tomatoes, halved or 5 -6 medium tomatoes, cut into large chunks or 12 -14 roma tomatoes, cut in chunks (basically 2 lbs), season salt, garlic powder, dill weed, red wine vinegar, prepared italian dressing, parmesan cheese

cubed sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), cubed small red potatoes (about 1 lb), olive oil, divided, salt, divided, chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 8 oz), sliced green onions, fresh lemon juice, ground red pepper, freshly ground black pepper

cut green beans (about 1/2 lb), chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 6 oz), minced shallots (about 1 small), pink beans, rinsed and drained, black soybeans, rinsed and drained, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper

water, uncooked soba (buckwheat noodles), frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed, sliced basic grilled flank steak (about 8 oz), julienne-cut red bell pepper, shredded carrot, green onions, rice vinegar, canola oil, low-sodium soy sauce, grated peeled fresh ginger, chili garlic sauce (such as lee kum kee), salt

plain low-fat yogurt, prepared horseradish, sliced basic grilled flank steak (about 12 oz), whole wheat flatbreads (such as flatout), chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber

dried petite green lentils, uncooked orzo (about 8 oz rice-shaped pasta), chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 6 oz), crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh basil, chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped fresh oregano, white balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced

elbow macaroni, green peppers, fine chopped, red peppers, fine chopped, onion, fine chopped, scallion, chopped (1 cup after chopping), sharp cheddar cheese (more or less to taste), salsa (not chunky, just a basic medium heat , use mild if you don tsp want any heat), sour cream , depending on how creamy you like the salad (i have used low fat, but don tsp use no fat), fresh lime juice, limes , zested, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, ground cumin, salt, pepper