327 cool and green salad with and Recipes

green apples, diced, cool whip, full size snickers bars, chopped into small pieces

pineapple chunks in juice, undrained, mandarin oranges, undrained, bananas, sliced, strawberries, halved, green seedless grapes, halved, blueberries (if frozen , thaw and drain), vanilla instant pudding mix

cooked ham , cut into 2-inch-long julienne strips (1 cup), daikon radishes or 1 cup jicama, peeled and shredded, moisture squeezed out, minced fresh cilantro, sliced green onion, sheets round rice paper (6 1/2- or 8 1/2-in . size), romaine lettuce leaves, spears (optional), fresh cilantro stems, chunky peanut butter, water, soy sauce, salad oil, vinegar, sugar, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, cayenne

low-fat small-curd cottage cheese, cool whip, thawed, marshmallows (colored), lime jell-o gelatin, mandarin orange segments (sometimes i use 4), pineapple tidbits

italian salad dressing (i use zesty italian kraft), dijon mustard, ears of corn, cooked and cooled, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, cooked and cooled, grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh basil, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

bananas chopped into bites size pieces, oranges chopped into bite size pieces., apples chopped into bite size pieces. i use red delicious but you can us any green apple also ., red grapes. wash and drain well ., chunk pinapple or tidbits. drain well., blue berries. wash and drain well ., strawberries ( i have used frozen berries to). slice straw berries in half., a jar of marchino cherries ,drained well . (optional), chopped walnuts. chopp well but not to much or buy chopped walnuts. add a little bit at a time to make sure you dont get to much nuts in salad., cool whip (fat free and sugar free if you can find it.) add 1 tsp. vanilla and a dash of cinammon to mix well and set aside . place your on the counter to thaw out about a half hour before you make your salad.

cooked long grain rice, cooled, cooked wild rice, cooled, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, frozen corn, thawed, diced red onion, diced green pepper, sliced ripe olives, drained, chunky salsa, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, ground cumin, salt

white rose potatoes (fist-size, not russet) or 5 -6 medium red potatoes, boiled in their jackets, cooled, peeled and nicely diced in 1/2 inch cubes (fist-size, not russet), apple, peeled cored and finely diced (i use gala or fuji), carrot , cooked till tender but not mushy, diced into small cubes, frozen peas, lightly blanched and cooled, frozen corn kernels , defrosted, mayonnaise, to taste (best foods or hellman s, that s what they have in brazil), sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, salt and pepper, to taste (sometimes, i use lawry s )

lime jell-o gelatin, cool whip (or equivalent), crushed pineapple, drained, marshmallows (more or less to taste), cottage cheese, chopped walnuts

pineapple chunks, drained, berries (any kind ), fresh mint, minced, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), salad greens

english cucumber, unpeeled, green onions, thinly sliced, coriander, chopped, olive oil, lime juice, salt

red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces,cooked,cooled, stalk celery, chopped, green onions, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, cut up, mustard, light mayonnaise (i use kraft), low-fat italian salad dressing (i use kraft zesty), bacon, cut up,cooked,cooled

rotini pasta , cooked according to package directions for al-dente and cooled (or farfalle or other medium sized pasta), carrots, peeled and shredded, celery ribs, diced, green onions, diced (use all but the toughest of the dark green leaves), light bleu cheese salad dressing, light ranch salad dressing, hot sauce (preferably frank s, and have more to add to taste), chicken breasts, poached and shredded (rotisserie works well!)

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish

fresh spinach or 4 cups salad greens, broken into bite-size pieces, red bell pepper, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn, cooked and cooled, penne pasta, cooked and cooled, bacon, browned, drained, diced, mayonnaise, sugar, cider vinegar

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumbers, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, onion, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomato, coarsely diced, black olives, sliced, hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced, mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced, pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional), snow peas (optional), snap peas (optional), green peas (optional), broccoli (raw or blanched ) (optional), cauliflower (raw or blanched ) (optional), carrot (shredded or sliced ) (optional), green beans (raw or blanched ) (optional), lima beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), mushroom (fresh or canned ) (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, anchovy paste (optional), salt and pepper

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)

limes, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, garlic, peeled and quartered, buttermilk, salt, pepper, head iceberg lettuce , core removed, spines of leaves removed, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces, fresh spinach , soaked several times to remove grit, tough stems removed, dried in a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces, red onion, thinly sliced and slices quartered, stalks celery , scrubbed and sliced, garlic chives, white and tender green parts only, chopped, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and allowed to cool, fresh frozen corn (preferably shoe-peg), blanched, drained, and allowed to cool or 3 ears husked sweet corn, boiled for 15 minutes in salt water, cooled and cut from cob, pineapple chunks in juice, drained, dried cranberries, grape tomatoes, halved, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges