33 cold grain salads Recipes

cold cooked long-grain rice, sliced scallion, white and some of the green, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, cooked green peas, diced celery, sliced radish, canned pimientos, drained and diced, olive oil, wine vinegar, dried tarragon, chopped fresh parsley, salt, pepper

cold cooked long grain rice, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, sliced green onions with tops, picante sauce, prepared italian salad dressing, ground cumin

grain rice, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), sugar, salt, sesame seeds (preferably unhulled), vegetable oil, chopped pickled ginger, scallions , cut lengthwise into thin 1 inch strips (about 3/4 cup), shredded carrot, seedless cucumber , quartered lengthwise, cored, and chopped (about 1 lb), sheets nori (paper-thin sheets of dried seaweed), avocado (preferably california ), surimi, if desired, sliced thin (mock crab legs) (optional), wasabi powder (japanese green horseradish), water, cold water, soy sauce, ginger juice (squeezed from freshly grated gingerroot)

grain brown rice, cooked, quinoa, cooked, toasted almond, coarsely chopped, stalk celery, diced, apples, cored, diced and tossed with 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon or 1 lime juice, chopped cilantro, plain low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, dijon mustard, curry powder, cayenne, salt, canola oil, broccoli floret, steamed and refreshed with cold water

cold chicken breasts, grilled or roasted (use ready roasted chicken if you are ina hurry), washed baby spinach, shredded red cabbage, spring onions, finely chopped, tomatoes, quartered, virgin olive oil, coarse grain mustard, basil leaves , torn, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, uncooked long-grain rice, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, dried cranberries, diced celery, sliced green onions, diced red bell pepper, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, green leaf lettuce leaves , torn, sliced green onion tops, lemon wedges

cold water, salt, divided, sugar, tilapia fillets, olive oil, divided, fresh ground black pepper, arugula, trimmed frisee, mint leaves, gala apples, cored and thinly sliced, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sour cream, whole-grain dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, water

whole-grain or coarse-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, heavy cream, salt, white pepper, head cauliflower (3/4 lb), stems discarded and florets cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices (3 cups), belgian endives, leaves separated and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces, head napa cabbage (1/2 lb), greenish outer leaves discarded and pale inner leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces (5 cups loosely packed), onion, finely chopped and soaked in cold water 10 minutes, then drained

black beans, rinsed and drained, cold cooked long grain rice, chopped fresh tomatoes (about 4 medium), green onions, chopped, celery rib, chopped, chopped fresh spinach, minced fresh cilantro, fat-free italian salad dressing, crumbled feta cheese

apricot jam, water, lemon juice, mayonnaise, grain rice (cooked & rinsed in cold water), chopped onion, apples, chopped (i used delicious), firm tomatoes (cut into 6-8 pieces) or 6 -8 cherry tomatoes, salt, bell pepper

raisins or dried currants, major grey or other fruit chutney, sour cream or plain yogurt (regular or nonfat), minced shallot, curry powder, cooked basmati or other long-grain white rice, warm or cold, diced (1/2 in.) cooked boned , skinned chicken or turkey, salt, butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, coarsely chopped roasted , salted almonds, sliced or diced bananas, chopped fresh cilantro, limes, rinsed and halved, hot sauce

grain white rice, rinsed, salt, peas, blanched, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in ice water for 10 minutes, rice wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil

grain rice, rice vinegar , plus, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), sugar, salt, sesame seeds, oil, pickled ginger, finely chopped, scallions , cut lengthwise into thin 1 inch strips, carrot, finely shredded, cucumber , quartered lengthwise, cored, and chopped, sheets nori, avocado, surimi, sliced thin (mock crab legs), wasabi powder, water, cold water, soy sauce, ginger juice (squeezed from freshly grated ginger root)

cold water, uncooked whole-grain amaranth (such as arrowhead mills), diced unpeeled english cucumber, sliced celery, chopped red onion, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, pine nuts, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, salt, crushed red pepper, drained no-salt-added canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), feta cheese, crumbled, lemon wedges (optional)

cold cooked turkey , cut into cubes, shallots, peeled and thinly sliced, red pepper , deseeded and sliced, yellow pepper , deseeded and sliced, ripe avocado, cooked sweetcorn or 4 oz baby corn, tomatoes, whole grain dijon mustard, salt & freshly ground black pepper, clear honey, warmed, lime juice, lettuce leaf, red chili pepper , deseeded and thinly sliced, tortilla chips

grain brown basmati rice, rinsed, cold water, vegetable oil, divided, coriander seeds, slightly crushed, cumin seeds, slightly crushed, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini (1 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped mixed herbs such as cilantro , parsley, and mint, fresh lemon juice, pecans (2 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped

calves liver, cubed, garlic , smashed, onion, about 1/2 lb, chopped coarsely, white bread, cubed, clarified butter, eggplants, halved and the seeded pulp scooped out, chopped, and reserved, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, salad oil, clarified butter, sliced onion, grain rice, washed, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chicken stock, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, bay leaf, thyme, parsley , to taste, tablespooon clarified butter, shrimp, shells on, garlic , smashed, dry white wine, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, heat clarified butter in saute pan. add shrimp and garlic. cook, turning shrimp once, till done. remove to bowl and sprinkle with white wine. let cool. season with salt and pepper., belgian endive, english cucumber, cubed, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, oil and vinegar, to taste, blanch the endive in boiling water for 1 minute and add cucumber. cook another 30 seconds. drain and cool. season with salt and pepper. toss with oil and vinegar.

cooked long-grain rice, cold, cooked ham, diced, swiss cheese, diced (1 cup), celery, thinly sliced, sour cream, mayonnaise, creamed horseradish, prepared mustard