18 colored salad herbed Recipes

rotini pasta, uncooked (i use tri color rotini), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or 2 cups cooked shrimp, de-tailed, colby cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, frozen peas, thawed or 2 cups fresh broccoli or 1 cup diced green bell pepper, pecan halves, unsalted, grapes, halved (i use red seedless grapes for color), mayonnaise, lipton recipe secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix

tri color pasta (rigatoni type), snow peas (blanched ), onion (diced ), pepper (red bell diced), celery (diced ), tomato (grape, cut in half), carrot chopped, herb and garlic dressing mix (good seasons -mix as directed on package)

heirloom tomatoes, in assorted colors, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, english or regular cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, cubed yellow or red seedless watermelon flesh, hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chopped mixed fresh herbs , in any combination: basil, tarragon, chives, and cilantro, coriander seed, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

heirloom tomatoes, small to medium, in assorted colors, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch cubes, watermelon, seedless flesh (red or yellow ), hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes, herbs, fresh, chopped (mixed in any combination ( basil, tarragon, chives, and cilantro), coriander seed, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

sugar, water, ground pork, shallot , minced as small as possible, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, minced garlic (or grated ), red thai chile, minced, rice noodles, head lettuce , torn into small pieces (use soft leaf lettuce, red adds more color, but green is fine), loosely packed of a mixture of asian herbs (such as cilantro, mint, shiso, thai basil, etc.)

chunks seedless watermelon (about 6 lb), ripe tomatoes (preferably heirloom) in assorted colors, cored, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks (about 6 cups), more) fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, chopped assorted fresh herbs (such as dill, basil, and mint), fresh arugula leaves or small watercress sprigs, crumbled feta cheese (about 5 oz), sliced almonds, lightly toasted

whole chicken breasts ( 4 pieces when cut in half), italian salad drrssing ( your favorite kind ), mayonaisse to bind, chopped onion to taste, salt , pepper to taste, options: use 1 or combos you like: red seedless grapes cut in half, toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped herbs such as fresh basil, cilantro, parsley, dill, frozen sweet green peas thawed, chopped fresh bell colored peppers

haricots verts (recommended : earth exotics), tri-color rotini pasta, roasted yellow peppers , cut into small strips, roasted red peppers , cut into small strips, chopped mixed fresh herbs such as mint , basil, tarragon and marjoram, poppy seed salad dressing (recommended : knott s)

tri-colored small potatoes, kosher salt, dijon mustard (or to taste), champagne or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, shallots, finely diced (i used three! ( ), good quality extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (can use dried , to taste), fresh dill, roughly chopped (can use dried , to taste)

fettuccine, spinach fettuccine, frozen cut green beans, thawed, green onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, creamy herb salad dressing, monterey jack cheese , julienned

mortadella, leeks, white parts only, boiled colored twist pasta, red bell pepper, sweet mustard, pepper, herbs, vinegar, little salt, sugar, pepper, salad oil, sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

dry white wine, golden raisin, dried tri-colored fusilli or 4 oz plain fusilli, broken or 4 oz corkscrew macaroni, pitted greek olive, finely diced, broken walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, olive oil (not extra virgin), lemon juice, basil (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp oregano (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp dill, finely chopped (or an assortment), shallots, minced or 1 tbsp green onion, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

head purple cauliflower, lightly blanched, cut up into bite size pieces, purple bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed, thinly sliced, red cabbage, coarsely shredded, purple carrots, not peeled , sliced on the diagonal, purple tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onions, peeled and diced or 1/2 cup purple scallion, sliced, whole blueberries (grapes cut in half) or 3/4 cup red seedless grapes (grapes cut in half), thai purple basil (i used a combination of both herbs) or 2 tbsp fresh purple sage, chiffonade (i used a combination of both herbs), head romaine lettuce, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, sauvignon blanc wine (white balsamic vinegar may be substituted), raspberry vinegar, minced fresh lavender flowers, fresh lime juice, salt, fresh crack black pepper

ricotta salata, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, tomatoes, halved (various colors), coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil or fresh mint or fresh oregano or fresh thyme sprig, for a garnish

head lettuce, shredded (a crisp variety like iceberg or romaine hearts), chopped celery & leaves, bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed and cut into small chunks (if available, use a variety of colors ( orange, red, yellow, purple), green onions, sliced (use purple-green onions if you can find them-look for them in farmers markets.), frozen green peas, thawed (if you have on hand fresh garden peas or snap peas by all means use them!), mayonnaise, sour cream or 1/2 cup softened cream cheese, sugar, dijon mustard, grated lemon zest, milk , butter (or substitute) or cream, to thin (or substitute), salt and black pepper, to taste, minced fresh herbs , of your choice (optional), parmesan cheese, vegetarian bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces (for the bacon lovers, okay to substitute regular bacon)

marinated feta cheese cubes in oil with herbs and spices, chopped fresh oregano, red wine vinegar, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, red onion, peeled , cut through root end into 1/2-inch wedges, baby spinach leaves, tomatoes (preferably heirloom) in assorted colors, cut into wedges, teardrop tomatoes, halved pitted kalamata olives