1341 cool salad salad Recipes

coarsely chopped cooked turkey breast, diced celery, diced red apple, raisins, low-fat plain yogurt or 1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise, salt and pepper, pita bread or other bread

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (do not use miracle whip salad dressing), dry ranch dressing mix, more or less, per your taste) dried dill weed, cucumber, peeled and sliced thin or several thinly sliced radishes, party rye bread slices, or your bread of preference with crusts removed (i really like the dark rye or pumpernickle with this)

heads romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), avocado, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, pepper, baked tortilla chips (optional)

cool whip, cream cheese, softened, pineapple, crushed, walnuts, chopped, colored miniature marshmallows, instant pistachio pudding mix

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

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

your favorite pasta, cooked, drained and cooled (i use barilla plus bow tie), ranch salad dressing (i use hidden valley), chilpolte chilies in adobo seasoning (plus 1 tbsp of sauce), black beans, drained and well rinsed, green giant mexicorn, drained (corn with red and green peppers), black olives, drained, diced green chilies, drained, sliced pimientos, mexican shredded cheese (i use kraft mexican 4 cheese), chicken, cooked (shredded or cubed ), jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, scallions, white and green thinly sliced

whole beef tenderloin tips, trimmed (or flank steak), salad, napa cabbage, thinly shaved, bean sprouts, fresh yakisoba noodles- cooked, drained and cooled, green onions, sliced, carrots , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, vinaigrette, garlic minced, chopped fresh ginger, honey (or more to taste), soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil, sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled

tuna in water, drained, miracle whip, nonfat plain yogurt, italian dressing, pasta, cooked , rinsed in cool water & drained (any pasta, i used wacky mac veggie spirals), frozen vegetables, cooked and cooled (i used california mix), parmesan cheese, grated, herbes de provence, celery salt, dill

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 )

heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, ears corn , kernels cut off the cob (about 1 cup), avocados, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt and pepper, tortilla chips

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

loaded baked potato salad, unpeeled red potatoes, cubed, salt, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, vidalia or sweet onion, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, place the potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan , sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until tender. cool in pan on a wire rack. in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickles. in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat. serve immediately. yield: 20 servings.

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

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

balsamic vinegar, apple juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red potatoes , scrubbed well, cut into 1-inch wedges, boiled until tender and allowed to cool, haricots verts, trimmed , steamed until just tender but still bright green and allowed to cool, minced fresh parsley leaves (about 1-oz), tuna, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hard boiled eggs (peeled while warm) and allowed to cool, cut into 4 wedges lengthwise