36 chopped salad basics Recipes

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

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

romaine lettuce hearts, tomatoes, diced, kirby cucumber, seeded and diced, yellow onions or 1/2 red onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and shredded, extra virgin olive oil (a couple of glugs), red wine vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, fresh cracked 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

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

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

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

hearts romaine lettuce, tomatoes, diced, kirby cucumber or 1/4 european seedless cucumber, diced, yellow onion or 1/2 red onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and shredded, a couple of glugs ) extra-virgin olive oil, a couple of splashes ) red wine vinegar, sugar, coarse salt and black pepper

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

olive oil, chopped red onion, orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced, unsalted butter, corn (fresh kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, julienned fresh basil (or all 3) or 2 tbsp minced fresh chives (or all 3) or 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves (or all 3)

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

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