407 cold fresh salad Recipes

orzo pasta, cooked to package directions, drained , and rinsed in cold water, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange or yellow pepper, diced, green onions, chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, capers, italian or tuscan dressing (oil/vinegar based)--mine follows, asiago cheese, shredded or grated, crushed red pepper flakes (this can be omitted if you use the following dressing recipe), fresh parsley, tuscan dressing, dressing quality olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 lemon, total of mixed dried herbs (ie parsley, oregano, basil, and please include some rosemary), dried red pepper flakes, garlic, finely minced, toasted sesame seeds, finely ground, celery seed, ground, onion powder, salt and fresh ground pepper

peas or 1 1/2 cups green beans, cold cooked quinoa, crumbled low-fat goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped mint or 1/4 cup basil, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped shallot, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, toasted cooled pine nuts

tomatoes, diced, hothouse cucumber, peeled and diced, avocados, peeled and diced, sweet bell pepper, cut into small strips (red, green , etc.), scallions (green onions) or red onion, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, cold-pressed olive oil or 3 tbsp flax seed oil, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground sumac, dried thyme, toasted sesame seeds

red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, rotini (corkscrew pasta), freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sliced sweet soppressata or salami, cut into 1-inch pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped (1/2 cup), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

egg, hard cooked, olive oil, cold water, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, crushed, salt and pepper, celery, chopped, walnuts, coarsely chopped, feta cheese, divided, fresh spinach, pickled beets , julienned cut chilled

dry pasta shell macaroni, celery, red onion , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained, fresh flat-leaf parsley, diced tomato (optional), prepared mayonnaise, dry mustard, sugar, cider vinegar, sour cream, kosher salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper

berry blue gelatin, boiling water, divided, cold water, divided, fresh blueberries, unflavored gelatin, heavy whipping cream, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, raspberry gelatin, fresh raspberries, topping and additional berries , optional

all-purpose flour, salt, honey, olive oil, cold water, fresh yeast, warm water, boston lettuce, washed, dried , cut into 1-inch -wide chiffonade, wild arugula, washed and dried, basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, japanese shichimi-togarashi

bulgur, boiling water, olive oil, juice of 1 lime, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh corn kernels or thawed frozen corn, boiled, cooled in cold water, jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, salt and pepper

cooked peeled and deveined shrimp,chilled, roughly chopped ( chunky), carrots shredded, cilantro, scallions cut on a bias, wonton skins , julienned and fried, bean thread noodles, soaked ( 4minutes cold water) drained and fried, garlic minced ( please use fresh not the jarred kind), fresh ginger minced or grated on ginger grater, soy sauce, honey, juice and zest of 2 limes, sesame oil, vegetable oil

red bliss potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, cold water, dry white wine, parsley stems, black peppercorns, fresh thyme, white wine, minced shallots, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper to taste, minced flat-leaf parsley leaves

mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tsp dried thyme), fresh-ground pepper, shredded cold cooked chicken, chopped watercress or italian parsley, chopped shallots, salt

several ripe roma tomatoes slice long ways, balls of fresh mozzerella, fresh basil, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

spaghetti , cooked al dente, drained and rinsed in cold water, canola oil, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced fresh gingerroot, crushed red pepper flakes, cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, julienned carrots, fresh sugar snap peas, sweet red pepper, sliced, sliced green onion, minced fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts

tequila lemon lime margarita mix, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, lemon pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into strips, baking potato, cooked, drained, and cooled, fresh green beans, blanched and rinsed in cold water, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, crushed, salt, pepper, romaine lettuce leaf, tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, green pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, capers

beets, top stems and roots trimmed to not less than 1/2-inch, red skinned potatoes , scrubbed, larger potatoes quartered, smaller potatoes halved, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, tops trimmed , tough outer leaves removed, haricots verts, trimmed, wood chips , preferably mesquite, optional, thick tuna steak, store bought black olive tapenade, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, diced red onion, tomatoes, trimmed and halved, mesclun, hard cooked eggs, shelled and quartered lengthwise, drained nicoise olives, caper berries on the stem, drained, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, hot pepper sauce, salt, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

soy sauce, cider vinegar, chicken bouillon granules, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp dried, dried oregano, chopped fresh chives, safflower oil, vegetable oil, cubes) firm white sandwich bread, spinach (1 1/2 lb), stems discarded and leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, red cabbage, finely shredded, jicama (3/4 lb), cut into very fine julienne, raw beets, peeled and cut into very fine julienne, red onion , halved lengthwise, very thinly sliced lengthwise, and soaked in cold water 20 minutes, chopped candied citron or candied pineapple (4 oz), puffed amaranth seeds (optional)

olive oil, uncooked barley, cold water, salt, cooked black-eyed peas, savoy cabbage finely julienned, spinach finely julienned, crumbled feta cheese, red onion chopped, roasted red peppers diced, chopped parsley, oil cured olives pitted and diced, fresh oregano leaves chopped, dressing, garlic crushed, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil