123 cucumber salad black olives balsamic Recipes

garbanzo beans, drained, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled and diced, sliced black olives, drained, red onion, finely diced, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, diced, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, tricolored (rainbow) rotini pasta, crumbled feta cheese

vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, peeled, spring onions, white and green parts, sliced (scallion), green olives, black olives, capers, feta cheese, broken into chunks (more if you like ), fresh basil, roughly chopped (optional), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar (optional), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, dried oregano

mixed baby or field greens, raisins, sunflower seed kernels, almonds, cucumber, chopped, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, pitted and chopped, clementines or tangerines, juiced(you will need about 1/2 cup of juice), honey (optional), fresh lemon juice, balsamic or red win vinegar, section of shallot, grated (optional), salad oil (olive, sunflower, canola, walnut or any combo to your taste preference), kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

italian bread (1-inch thick ), cucumber , pared, thinly sliced, bell peppers , combination yellow and red, seeded, cut into thin slices, snipped fresh chives, red onion , thinly slivered (about 1 cup), oil-cured black olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, ripe large plum tomatoes, cut into large dice, capers, drained, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh basil, olive oil , and, red wine vinegar (for serving)

head romaine lettuce, chopped, english cucumber , sliced on the diagonal, tomatoes, sliced (ripe ), red onion, chopped (small), black olives (kalamata), tomatoes, cut into halves, feta cheese, crumbled (an excellent vegan soy feta by sunergia is now available in natural food stores), balsamic vinegar (or red wine), extra-virgin olive oil, salt

tomatoes, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, black olives, sliced, celery, thinly sliced, fresh mint, finely chopped, olive oil (i use garlic infused), garlic clove, finely minced, fresh parsley, finely chopped, balsamic vinegar

ciabatta, olive oil, tomatoes, roughly chopped, cucumber, roughly chopped, pitted black olives, feta cheese, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar

rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like), green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen ), tomatoes, chopped , about 2 medium, cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers), sweet red pepper, diced, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna in water, drained, black olives, sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried , or your choice of chopped fresh herbs), anchovies, minced (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, minced

lettuce, balsamic vinegar, shredded carrots, hard boiled egg, cucumber, turkey, chopped black olives

green pepper, red pepper, yellow peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, red onion, english cucumber, roma tomatoes, black olives, vinaigrette dressing , lighthouse fat-free (approximately), feta cheese (the stuff that comes mixed with sundried tomato and basil is great), balsamic vinegar

baby carrots , julienned, stalk celery , julienned, red onion, sliced thinly, cucumber, peeled and julienned, grape tomatoes, cut in half, black olives, chopped (optional), capers, drained (optional), balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine, garlic pepper seasoning, fresh basil, chopped, fresh squeeze lemon juice

romaine lettuce, leaves separated, rocket, asparagus spears, halved and blanched, smoked salmon , slices, cucumber, sliced, fresh raspberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

water, divided, wild rice, uncooked, quinoa, uncooked, green onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, seeded, peeled, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, dried thyme, dried rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta, frozen cooked cocktail shrimp, diced black olives, drained, tomatoes, baby carrots, chopped, cucumber, diced, balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, salt-free seasoning blend to taste

head garlic, red potatoes (each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter), water, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, haricots verts (thin french green beans) or regular green beans, red bell pepper, english cucumber, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, two 6-oz cans solid white tuna in water, crumbled feta (about 2 oz)

no yolk noodles, peeled and diced cucumber, roma tomatoes, diced, diced onion, chopped black olives, fat-free mayonnaise or 1 cup regular mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, sugar

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

tomatoes peeled, seeded and diced, garlic cloves minced to a paste, cucumber peeled and thinly sliced, yellow onion, kosher salt, fresh black pepper, balsamic vinegar (red wine will do), dijon mustard, olive oil, chopped fresh basil