48 cold salad balsamic Recipes

quinoa ), quinoa (un-cooked), cold water, salt, cooked quinoa, peas, raisins, feta cheese, nut of your choice (optional), olive oil (more or less ), balsamic vinegar (more or less )

falafel mix, prepared (near east is my favorite), baby spinach, grape tomatoes, halved, olive oil, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tahini paste, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh black pepper, lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), paprika, dried dill weed, cold water

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), water, cold cooked couscous, unpeeled cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup), radishes, unpeeled ,scrubbed,stemmed,and chopped fairly fine (desirable) (optional), chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, lightly crushed, feta cheese, crumbled,more to taste, lightly toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

fusilli , cooked until al dente,drained,rinsed under cold water, garlic, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil, sun-dried tomato , soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well (not packed in oil), smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami, cut into julienne strips (preferably air-dried ), red onion, minced, bottled pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), dried hot pepper flakes, loosely-packed basil, minced, loosely-packed parsley, minced

orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cucumber, peeled and diced small, zucchini, diced small, radishes, diced small, red onion, diced small, ear of corn , sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available), roma tomato, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, tomato, quartered (depending on size), mozzarella cheese , balls (perlini), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

quick couscous or 12 oz israeli couscous, frozen corn, thawed and cooked ,let cool., black beans, drained and rinsed in cold water, chopped red onions, chopped green peppers, chopped yellow peppers, chopped orange bell peppers, chopped red peppers, zucchini, halved and thinly sliced- use a mandoline, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, olive oil, white wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, cumin, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh marjoram

quinoa, rinsed, water, kosher salt, grainy mustard, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, little squirt ) honey, salt and pepper to taste, ingredients, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, handful flatleaf parsley, chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, feta cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper to taste

new potatoes, fresh french haricots vert, trimmed, cut in 1-inch pieces, zucchini, trimmed, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (optional), scallions, sliced thin (or about 4 tbsp. chopped chives), hard-boiled eggs, sliced (or chopped ), fresh parsley, finely chopped, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, whole grain mustard (dijon is good ), red wine vinegar (or 2 tbsp. and 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar), fresh ground black pepper (or more to taste), fresh tarragon, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried, chopped fine ), chives (to garnish )

wacky macroni (tri-color pasta mix), grape tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, cubed, smoked mozzerella or provolone cheese cubed, red pepper chopped, green pepper chopped, red onion chopped, zucchini cubed, sliced black olives, sliced green olives, hard salami, cubed (i used half of a stick), hormel mini peppperoni slices (or used stick and cube), dressing, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves minced well, salt, pepper, dried basil, shredded parmesan/romano cheese mix, oregano

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 )

ingredients for 1 large camembert, whelks, clams, winkles, dozen, squid or 2 kg (4 1/2 lb.) octopus, court-bouillon, peppercorns, camargue sea salt, mixed salad greens (2 parts wild arugula, purslane, wild dandelion), herbs (chervil, tarragon, chives), year old balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin cold pressed olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper, red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, ripe camembert, egg white, whole eggs, flour, melted butter, camembert , pressed through a sieve, cumin, buying, buy only live mollusks. reject any that are already open : they are probably dead. if the shell if partly open, tap on it. if it closes, the mollusk is still showing signs of vitality., should have a fresh briny ocean scent. avoid any with an unpleasant or ammonia-like smell. the shell should contain a clear liquid, except mussels which contain little or none at all, though the meat inside should be moist., never soak mollusks in fresh water; they ll open up and die., storing, place the live winkles in a container covered with a damp cloth. do not immerse them in water or place them in an airtight container that would prevent them from breathing. mollusks should be stored at a temperature between 0 and 4o cup (32-40o f). in their shells they will keep for 3 days; shucked for 1 or 2 days., preparing, wash the winkles at least twice in cold water before any other preparation .

dried navy beans, cold water, diced red onion, sliced celery, chopped fresh parsley, chicken or vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, ground oregano, ground thyme

penne or corkscrew pasta cooked and rinsed with cold water, red bell pepper chopped, green bell pepper chopped, carrots sliced, artichoke hearts in water drained and quartered, red onion diced, dressing, chopped tomatoes, dried basil, garlic powder, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

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

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and white pepper, cold , bite-size, seedless watermelon cubes, coarsely grated of small cubed queso fresco or feta cheese, minced fresh italian parsley, black pitted greek kalamata olives .

potatoes, unpeeled (i usually will use yukon gold potatoes), mayonnaise (do not substutue salad dressing), dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar (use good quality ), seasoning (morton nature s seasons ), cold pack kosher dill pickles, bacon , cooked crisp

almonds, grilled boned , skinned chicken breasts, cool or cold, firm-ripe pear (3/4 lb.), balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic salt, baby spinach leaves (4 qt.), rinsed and crisped, dried cranberries, sliced green onions (including tops), crumbled feta cheese, pepper, spice crisps

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper