88 basic salad Recipes

extravirgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, water, uncooked couscous, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil (about 1 oz), chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 6 oz), cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped drained bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped fresh basil, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

eggs, hard boiled, light mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, stalk celery, minced, pickle relish, paprika

lettuce , cos or romaine raw, lettuce , iceburg, tomato, chopped, celery, cucumber, sliced green peppers, raw, sliced radishes

tuna in water, drained, carrot (or half a large 1), stalks celery (long, not the stalks of the heart of celery, though you can use that as long as you use 5-6 stalks o), mayonnaise, salt

mandarin oranges, green apples, bosc pears, lemon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes

coarse salt and pepper, waxy potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (such as yukon gold or new), white wine vinegar, scallions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced, light mayonnaise

mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground black pepper, chopped, cooked chicken meat, blanched slivered almonds, stalk celery, chopped

mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground black pepper, chopped cooked chicken, blanched slivered almond, stalk celery, chopped, diced purple onion, sweet gherkins, hard-boiled egg, chopped

mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground black pepper, chopped and cooked chicken meat, blanched slivered almonds, stalk celery, chopped

fat-free mayonnaise (kraft), lemon juice, artificial sweetener (splenda ), red delicious apples (cored, unpeeled, chopped ), celery, chopped, marshmallow, walnuts, chopped

cooked orzo pasta (equals about 1 cup uncooked), frozen green pea, thawed, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced

balsamic vinegar (good quality ), garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil (basic , not the good stuff), dried cheese tortellini, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), tomatoes or 2 (16 oz) containers campari , quartered, feta cheese, crumbled, scallions, sliced, fresh basil , torn

fresh hind legs of goat, garlic, fresh mint leaves, freshly ground black pepper, virgin olive oil, sea salt, lemons peeled and sliced very thin, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, arugula, washed and spun dry, blanched almonds, green olive pesto (see basic recipe ), hot red pepper flakes, orange juice, extra virgin olive oil

garlic cloves, anchovy fillets, chopped, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, basic polenta , recipe follows, vegetable oil , for deep frying, heads (or2 large heads) romaine lettuce , halved lengthwise, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , cut into thin strips, pine nuts, toasted, shaved parmesan

lump crab meat, chives, sliced, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and small dice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basic vinaigrette (see recipe ), fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, green tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced, minced lemon zest, lemon oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, ripe red tomatoes , blended and strained, olive oil, banyuls vinegar or to taste, fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

lump crab meat, chives, sliced, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and small dice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basic vinaigrette (see recipe ), fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, green tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced, minced lemon zest, lemon oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, ripe red tomatoes , blended and strained, olive oil, banyuls vinegar or to taste, fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

swordfish fillets (steaks), about 1-inch thick, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sugar, balsamic vinegar, hot chili flakes, black olives such as gaeta, english cucumbers (1 long 1), sliced, tomatoes, stem removed, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh oregano leaves, dijon mustard, chopped chives, salt and pepper to taste, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste