9 dried cherry summer salad Recipes

head of leafy green lettuce, washed, dried , and torn to bite-size pieces., red onion, thinly sliced ., granny smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced ., roasted pecans ( or walnuts), dried cherries, raspberry vinaigrette..see below, crumbled gorgonzola cheese ( or maytag blue!)

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, peeled, dried oregano, mesclun salad blend (about 3 oz), black forest ham , cut into matchstick-size strips, swiss cheese , cut into matchstick-size strips, coarsely shredded peeled carrots, halved cherry tomatoes (about 10 oz), sliced red onion, hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges, fresh basil

dry penne pasta (2-1/3 cups), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, zucchini, trimmed and cut into matchstick-size strips (8 oz., 2 cups), sugar snap peas , strings removed, cherries or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, finely chopped (3 tbsp.), sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, asiago cheese, finely shredded (optional)

balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried petite green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette pasta, diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

tri-colored pasta , rotini pasta, plain fat-free yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, sugar, curry powder, salt, ground red pepper, black pepper, granny smith apple, diced, dried cherries or 1/4 cup dried cranberries, green onions, thinly sliced, carrots, grated, almonds , slivered

balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, salt, pepper, fat-free chicken broth, petite dry green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette (pasta), chopped zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper

smoked chicken breast, finely diced, a tart apple , such as granny smith, finely diced, diced sweet onion , such as walla walla sweet, lime juice, chopped garlic chives (optional), few tsp. light mayonnaise (more or less depending on how mayonaisey you like your chicken salad), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries, salt and pepper