30 cool summer salads Recipes

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

english cucumber, diced, black beans, drained and rinsed, corn, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper

albacore tuna in water, miracle whip (mayo not recommended), celery ribs, finely diced, green olives, sliced (with pimentos ), elbow macaroni (cooked slightly al dente, then chilled rinsed to cool), onion powder , to taste, celery salt , to taste, garlic salt , to taste, black pepper, to taste (i like mortons nature seasoning )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and cooled, pineapple tidbits (reserve juice), stalks celery, sliced, grapes, halved, baby peas, thawed, green onion, sliced, cashews, mayonnaise, chopped fresh chives, salt, pepper, romaine leaves, chilled, for garnish, chow mein noodles

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

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)

jiffy corn muffin mix baked, cooled & crumbled coarsely, black beans, drained & rinsed, green pepper, diced, corn , delmonte summer crisp, drained or leftover on the cob cut off, green onions, sliced well into the green tops, tomatoes, fresh, chopped (reserve a little for decoration), ranch salad dressing, made fresh from packet, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos , slices

fresh parsley, chopped, summer savory, chopped, fennel head , bulb and fronds, chopped, cinnamon, divided, butter lettuce leaves, lettuce, chopped, almonds, sliced, olive, chopped, olive oil, divided, lemons , juice of or 1 1/2 limes, juice of, salt and pepper, cheese, your choice (i like a creamy cheese like gouda), chicken breasts , roasted, cooled and pulled