24 cooking light tomato cucumber salad Recipes

lightly packed chopped mixed escarole, green leaf lettuce (use iceberg for crispness too) or iceberg lettuce (use iceberg for crispness too), julienned smoked ham, julienned cooked turkey breast, sliced boiled cooked chicken breast, swiss cheese or 1/4 cup american cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, cut into cubes, hard-cooked egg, sliced, cucumber, sliced (in 1/4 inch chunks ), onion, sliced, tomato, quartered, ketchup, red wine vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, paprika, white pepper, garlic powder, egg substitute (optional), extra virgin olive oil, salt

boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked (shredded , or 2 small), tomatoes, sliced thinly, scallions, sliced thinly, cucumber, thinly sliced, fresh mint , torn in smaller pieces (optional, fresh parsley in place) (optional), fresh basil , torn in smaller pieces, jalapeno chile (add to taste only, i add serrano chilie personally), unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely ground (or cashews), limes, juiced and pulped, garlic cloves, minced, scallions, diced thinly, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (seeded and devined, to taste), light soy sauce, honey

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

pasta shells, cooked and drained, shrimp, cooked and deveined, cucumber, diced and seeded, roma tomatoes, diced and seeded, green onion, sliced, mayonnaise, light, dill weed, salt, pepper

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

fresh lime juice, fish sauce* (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), asian sweet chili sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, bean thread noodles, tomatoes, halved, cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, shredded cooked chicken, bean sprouts (about 3 1/2 oz), rinsed, english hothouse cucumber, very thinly sliced (about 1 cup), lightly packed fresh mint leaves, lightly packed fresh basil leaves , torn if large, lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, sliced shallots, red jalapeno chile with seeds, sliced into thin rings, chopped toasted peanuts, lime, cut into 6 wedges

skirt steaks, leftover (sliced ), salad greens, onion (thinly sliced ), potatoes (cooked cut in cubes ), celery ribs (sliced ), sun-dried tomatoes (chopped ), sour gherkins (chopped ), english cucumber (peeled, halved & sliced ), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, light olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, herbes de provence, sugar, salt, pepper

tuna in water, miracle whip light, green onion, sliced, lemon juice , to taste, splenda sugar substitute or 1 tsp other sugar substitute, to taste, pasta, cooked,rinsed and cooled, tomato, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce

penne , cooked according to package directions, i like mine el dente, tomato, seeded and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, radishes, chopped, cucumber, chopped, scallions, chopped up to light green, bell pepper, any color and chopped, ranch dressing, salt and pepper to taste

torn romaine, fresh baby spinach, sliced fresh mushrooms, grape tomatoes, shredded carrot, red onion, halved and sliced, sweet red pepper, chopped, cucumber, sliced, frozen peas, thawed, miracle whip light, sugar, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon

cooked long-grain rice, cooked corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), peas, lightly steamed, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, ripe tomato, cored and diced (or 8 cherry tomatoes, halved), scallions, sliced, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh basil, minced fresh dill, minced fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

pasta sauce, celery, finely sliced, carrot, grated, spinach, shredded, cooked lentils, garlic clove, cauliflower, pumpkin, peeled and chopped, lettuce leaf , for salad, tomato , for salad, cucumber , for salad, carrot , for sald

extra-virgin olive oil divided, cider vingar, minced shallots, dijon mustard, mixed salad greens, tomatoes divided, sliced english cucumber, prosciutto thinly sliced, sea scallops about 1 lb, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt

torn lettuce, cooked spiral pasta, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, tomato, cut into wedges, celery rib, sliced, carrot, sliced, cucumber, sliced, julienned green pepper, fresh broccoli florets, julienned provolone or mozzarella cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper

cucumber, sliced, frozen peas and carrots, lightly cooked, stuffed olives, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, tomato, diced, green onions or 6 scallions, sliced, lettuce (use a good quality ), watercress, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), lemon juice (fresh is best ), chili sauce or 2 tsp salsa, powdered sugar, horseradish

couscous, boiling water, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, grated lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, shredded cooked chicken, romaine lettuce hearts , cut into thin crosswise slices, moist dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, diced firm ripe plum tomato , plus, tomatoes, trimmed and quartered, diced cucumber , plus, cucumbers, lightly packed chopped flat leaf parsley, lightly packed chopped mint leaf, chopped fresh dill, sliced natural almonds

fresh lime juice, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), asian sweet chili sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, bean thread noodles, tomatoes, halved, cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined ), cooked chicken (shredded ), bean sprouts, rinsed (about 3 1/2 oz), cucumber, very thinly sliced (english hothouse), mint leaf (lightly packed and fresh ), basil leaves , torn if large (lightly packed and fresh), cilantro (lightly packed and fresh ), shallot (thinly sliced ), red jalapeno chile, sliced into thin rings (with seeds), chopped toasted peanuts, lime, cut into 6 wedges

uncooked orzo pasta (cook according to directions, rinse in cool water,drain and set aside), english cucumber, seeded quartered and sliced, grape tomatoes, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil (more for garnish ), golden balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, light olive oil, fresh lemon juice, crumbled feta cheese, shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste