228 california salad Recipes

flour tortillas, red seedless california grapes, halved, grilled chicken breasts, sliced, creamy caesar salad dressing, romaine lettuce, cut, creamy caesar salad dressing, parmesan cheese, shredded, caesar crouton (optional)

kidney beans, artichoke hearts, plain, sliced mushrooms, cut green beans, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, dried parsley, california-blend frozen vegetables , cooked just tender, red onion , slivered, garlic cloves, smashed, italian salad dressing, made with olive oil

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

boned , skinned chicken thighs, boned pork shoulder or butt, fat trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slabs (see notes), beef skirt steak, fat trimmed (see notes ), orange-achiote marinade, red chili sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, green onions (6 to 8 oz. total), rinsed, fresh anaheim (california or new mexico ) chilies (about 1 1/4 lb. total), rinsed, salad oil, firm chorizo sausages (see notes )

frozen california-blend vegetables, water, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, salt, dried basil, dried oregano

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

head romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion (diced ), green onion (chopped ), avocados (chopped ), almonds, toasted, day old french bread, extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, white sugar, lemon juice, onion powder, dijon mustard, salt, extra virgin olive oil

boneless beef top loin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 8 oz each), hoisin sauce, pomegranate juice, minced garlic, fresh ginger, minced, sesame oil, pepper, wasabi paste, pomegranate juice, english cucumber, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, fresh ginger, minced, packaged matchstick carrots, toasted sesame seeds, avocado, diced, fresh pomegranate seeds

fresh apricots, pitted and sliced (about 6 to 8), fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved, kiwi fruits , pared and sliced, apricot nectar, coconut flakes, lightly toasted, fresh mint, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried mint, crumbled

red bell peppers, fresh green anaheim chilies (california or new mexico , or 1 green bell pepper), fresh jalapeno chilies, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salad oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seed, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, dozen warm corn tortillas (6- or 7-in .) or 1 dozen low-fat flour tortillas (6- or 7-in.), lime wedge, nonfat sour cream , and salsa if desired

soy sauce, dry white wine or sake, cream sherry or mirin, chopped green onions, chopped fresh ginger, sugar, boned salmon fillet, lemons (4 oz. each), rinsed and thinly sliced (ends discarded), olive oil, onion or radish sprouts (1 cup; optional), toasted dried tender sea palm fronds or california nori (optional; see notes), toasted sesame seeds (see notes ), crunchy cucumber salad

dried new mexico or california chilies (1 oz. total ), dried pasilla chili (1/4 oz.), dried small hot red chilies (1/8 oz. total ), peanut butter, sesame seed, corn tortilla (6 in.), torn into pieces, minced onion, tomato paste, unsweetened chocolate, grated, anise seed, crushed (see notes ), ground cinnamon, ground coriander, fat-skimmed chicken broth, boned , skinned turkey breast or thighs, cut into 3/4-inch chunks, salad oil, salt

ground dried new mexico or california chilies, salad oil, pepper, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, ground cumin, dried bay leaf, broken into pieces, boned , skinned firm-flesh fish such as halibut, mahimahi, or rock fish (see notes)

ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, milk, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion, garlic powder, chili powder, frozen corn, tortillas (i use california veggie), bulls eye bold barbecue sauce, ranch salad dressing

hard boiled eggs, peeled and mashed, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, sweet red bell pepper, diced, ripe olives, seeded and chopped

dried new mexico or california chilies (about 4 oz. total ), onions, peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled, salad oil, beef bottom round, rinsed, dried, and cut into 1-inch chunks, boned pork shoulder or butt, rinsed, dried, and cut into 1-inch chunks, ground cumin, salt, pepper, dark beer

ground new mexico or california chilies, cumin seed, diced tomatoes (no salt added), coarsely chopped onion, garlic, canned chipotle chilies, drained, salad oil, reduced-sodium black beans, reduced-sodium chicken broth, pumpkin, fresh cilantro sprigs, lime wedges, reduced-fat sour cream

nonfat plain yogurt, thawed orange juice concentrate, mint leaves, honey, head of iceberg lettuce cut into 8 wedges, mandarin oranges, drained, fresh peaches, halved and pits removed, fresh strawberries, sliced in half, cantaloupe (seeded, sliced, and rind removed ), shelled and chopped pistachios, combine yogurt , orange juice, honey, and mint for dressing.