13 cold marinated salad Recipes

head white cabbage, shredded, carrot, grated, white vinegar, lemon juice, cold water, low-fat sour cream, dry mustard, milk, drops tabasco sauce, sugar, salt and pepper

tortellini, cooked and rinsed under cold water, spinach tortellini, cooked and rinsed under cold water, broccoli, cooked, artichoke hearts, drained (not the marinated ones ), kalamata olive, sliced, shrimp, cooked, tomatoes, halved, parmesan cheese, caesar salad dressing (or spicy italian , adding more if necessary, homemade is preferrable)

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

white wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, cold, cooked white rice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved, diced prosciutto, minced fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, green onions, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pepper to taste

chicken flavored rice mix, green onions sliced, green pepper chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, curry powder, mayonnaise

marinated artichoke hearts, lemon juice, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, cooked cold rice, fresh tomatoes seeded diced and drained, chopped red onion, pitted whole ripe olives drained and cut in quarters, chopped fresh parsley

thick swordfish steaks, cubed, essence, plain yogurt, pesto sauce, tomatoes, stems removed and rinsed under cold water, shaved artichoke and olive salad, recipe follows, herbed orzo , recipe follows, chiffonade fresh basil leaves, garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, artichokes , all outer leaves removed to expose only the heart and bottom, stems trimmed, fresh lemon juice, brine-cured black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and quartered, chopped fresh parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, orzo pasta, unsalted butter, dry vella cheese, coarsely grated, chopped green onions, chopped, seeded cucumber, toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, salt

vegetable oil, lemon juice, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, cold cooked rice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, ripe avocado, peeled and chopped, chopped green pepper, chopped sweet red pepper, tomato, chopped, chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste

farfalle pasta , cooked according to directions and rinsed with cold water (bow-tie), tomatoes, cut in half or quarters, cubed mozzarella cheese, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into small pieces (katherine reserved 1 tbsp marinade), chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, olive oil (minus 1 tbsp), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

chicken rice pilaf mix, cold boiled peeled shrimp, green onions, sliced, chopped bell pepper, sliced green olives, marinated artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, curry

pasta (large, penne or shell), chicken breasts thin and pounded, very large eggplant or two smaller ones thinly sliced with skin, rucola/rocket/argula salad, tomatoes halved, fresh herbs finely chopped, lemon juiced, black olives optional, salt, extra-virgin olive oil