251 cold cooked salad Recipes

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

wild rice, cooked and rinsed with cold water, barley, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cooked turkey, chopped, onion, chopped, cooked green beans, cut into 1 inch lengths, bell pepper, chopped (any color ), fresh parsley, finely chopped, black pepper , to taste, honey mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

frozen cooked shrimp , defrosted, shell pasta, cooked and rinsed in cold water, frozen tiny peas, canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained and cut up, green onions, sliced and include some green, pickled beets , rinsed in cold water and sliced in strips, celery ribs, thin slice, carrot, grated, eggs, hard boiled and cut in wedges for garnish, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, horseradish, capers, cracked pepper

fresh, cooked) black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, just blanched or frozen , thawed under cold water, but not cooked, pepperjack cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, green onions, chopped, cumin, cayenne(more or less , as desired), fresh cilantro, garlic, salad quality olive oil, juice from1 large or 2 small limes(about 1/4 cup), honey, red wine vinegar, ground celery seed (optional), kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

baby spinach leaves, crumbled cooked bacon, onion, sliced thin, boneless skinless chicken, cold (preferably leftover from honey mustard chicken), shredded cheddar cheese, honey, spicy mustard, mayonnaise, poppy seed

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, cold water, cooked cold rice, milk, sweetened whipped cream, crushed pineapple , with juice, chopped nuts

roasted red pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, salt and pepper, to taste, shaped pasta, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water (i.e. penne or fusilli), black beans, rinsed and drained

leftover cooked rice (cold ), tuna (i prefer water packed), stalks celery (chopped ), green onions (chopped , be sure to include some of the greens), mayonnaise (can be lite) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (can be lite)

orzo pasta, cooked and cold rinsed, tomato, fresh, diced, green pepper, fresh, diced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, garbanzo beans, rinsed, kidney beans, small, rinsed, fat-free italian salad dressing, fat free feta cheese, crumbled small

avocados (peeled, pitted & mashed ), unflavored gelatin (unflavored, powdered), cold water, yogurt (unflavored), tomato (peeled, seeded & finely chopped ), white onion (finely chopped ), garlic clove (crushed to a smooth puree), olive oil, lime juice (strained , may sub lemon juice), chili powder, salt, shrimp (sml-medium size, cooked in boiling water 3-5 min , shelled & deveined), salad greens (platter garnish), tomatoes (platter garnish), pitted ripe olives (platter garnish), lime , slices (or lemon, platter garnish)

chopped cooked cold left over meat (ham, roast beef, chicken, etc.), cooked beets, chopped (fresh or canned ), cooked potatoes, chopped (preferably less starchy white potatoes, not russets), tart apple, chopped, pickled pearl onions or 4 fresh green onions, chopped, pickle, chopped, pickle juice, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, maggi seasoning (or kitchen bouquet seasoning, or soy or worcestershire), salt and pepper

unflavored gelatin (1 envelope), cold water, whole berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, drained, chopped walnuts, lemon juice, unflavored gelatin (1 envelope), cold water, divided, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, cooked chicken, diced, chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley

unflavored gelatin, cold water, boiling water, salt, minced parsley, minced onion, minced green pepper, mayonnaise, hard cooked eggs, minced, salad greens, tomatoes

unflavored gelatin, cold water, cream of celery soup, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, lemon juice, grated onions, salt, chopped cooked chicken, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, lettuce leaf

unflavored gelatin, cold water, lemon juice, salt, hot sauce, mayonnaise or salad dressing, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, sliced pimiento, drained, grated onion, leaf lettuce, hard-cooked eggs, sliced

pasta , salad (recommend betty crocker suddenly salad classic salad mix), vegetable oil, cold water, dijon mustard, cubed cooked chicken

dressing, cold vegetable broth, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, dijon mustard, salad, red-skinned new potatoes , scrubbed, quartered and steamed, red onion, thinly sliced, cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, black olives, pitted & chopped, fresh oregano, chopped

rice salad with grilled vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic ( i used 1 tsp and it was just fine.), dried basil, dried marjoram, salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste, red bell pepper , julienned and then halved, portobelo caps, sliced and cut into large chunks, zucchini , cut into strips and then halved, cooked rice (cold )