206 favorite fresh salad Recipes

head butter lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing , recipe follows, croutons , recipe follows, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, ripe avocados, halved, pitted and flesh diced, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, freshly chopped chives, freshly chopped italian parsley leaves, dried dill, salt, divided, freshly cracked black pepper, white vinegar, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne, paprika, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic paste, (2 cloves garlic smashed with the flat side of a knife and a sprinkle of salt, to make paste), extra-virgin olive oil, cubed stale italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

pasta, small shells (or your personal favorite), extra virgin olive oil, sweet onion , wedged, sweet pepper , orange, quartered, sweet pepper, yellow, quartered, asparagus (trim the woody ends), salt, coarse, sea, black pepper, freshly ground, white balsamic vinegar, roasted garlic , paste, dijon mustard, chicken breast, skinless, cooked (chopped or shredded ), bacon, fried (crisp and crumbled), tomatoes, cut in half, green olives, with pimento, cut in half, feta , greek (crumbled or diced), basil, fresh, chopped, basil sprigs, small, fresh, for garnish

bowtie pasta, red, yellow, orange & green bell peppers - diced, bushels of chives - minced, garlic & herb feta cheese, pitted black olives, your favorite italian dressing ( i use two of the good seasons italian packets), fresh cracked black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano, fusilli or 12 oz your favorite pasta, fresh basil leaf , cut into thin strips

roasted garlic, kosher salt to taste, fresh ground pepper, chicken broth, olive oil + a few tbsp for drizzling, heads fresh broccoli (could use frozen but won tsp have as much texture), penne (or your favorite pasta- rigatoni, bowties, etc), fresh basil , chiffondaded (optional), parmesan cheese (optional)

roasted garlic, kosher salt to taste, fresh ground pepper, chicken broth, olive oil + a few tbsp for drizzling, heads fresh broccoli (could use frozen but won tsp have as much texture), penne (or your favorite pasta- rigatoni, bowties, etc), fresh basil , chiffondaded (optional), parmesan cheese (optional)

orzo pasta, olive oil, fresh spinach , torn, feta cheese (light or fat free work well), raisins, fresh basil leaves , torn, pine nuts, toasted, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper

elbow macaroni (cooked al dente drained and spread on a towel to cool preventing farther cooking.), canned low sodium corn (rinsed, drained and smoked or grilled for flavor ), low-sodium black beans, and drained, lime , juice, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, minced garlic, diced celery, sliced scallion, salsa (your favorite ,i do hot), fresh cilantro, chopped or, fresh parsley, chopped, greek yogurt, smart balance mayonnaise

carrot , julienned, green onion , julienned, bean sprouts (1 handful ), fresh raw papaya , julienned (optional), fresh mint leaves (1 handful ), fresh cilantro (1 handful ), fresh thai basil (1 handful ) (optional), hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, favorite hot sauce , such as sriracha (to taste) (optional)

mixed lettuce greens , torn into bite-size pieces (such as boston bibb or leaf lettuce), plain yogurt, mango chutney (or your favorite chutney), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, snipped fresh chives, snipped fresh coriander, diced cooked chicken, pineapple chunks (fresh or canned ), fresh baby tomatoes, crouton , for serving

black beans ( or a combination of your favorites, salt, cumin, chili powder, green chiles ( or fresh jalapenos,finely diced,with stems and seeds removed), minced garlic, lime juice, tomatoes, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, fine pepper ( to teste)

angel hair or your favorite pasta, tb. fresh lemon juice, tb cavender s greek seasoning, good olive oil, scallions, sliced, lg. can sliced black olives, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, more) mayonaisse (hellman s), opt: cherry tomatoes , boiled shrimp, cooked chicken, cheeses,pepperoni

green cabbage , outer leaves discarded, onion , halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, cottage cheese (preferably small-curd ; 16 oz), mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, salt, black pepper

frozen tortellini (could use 2 boxes), ranch seasoning, mayo, milk, black olives, fresh broccoli, fresh cauliflower, grape tomatoes, could substitute with any of your favorite vegetables), could also add cut pepperoni or salami for added flavor)

red potatoes, unpeeled,cut into 1 inch cubes, water, for boiling, avocados, peeled,pitted,and cubed, fresh lime juice, garlic, crushed, honey mustard (use your favorite !!), sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, nonfat plain yogurt, sweet onion, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced very fine, fresh ginger, minced, serrano pepper, seeded & sliced fine, lime , zest of, low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, brown sugar, white vinegar, water, head of cabbage, cut in short strips, at least fresh mint leaves, quartered (about 2 stalks ), at least fresh basil leaves, chopped (about 2 stalks ), fresh cilantro, chopped (a small handful), fresh asparagus, bean thread noodles (1 pack , aka sai fun, mung bean, cellophane or glass noodles), bay scallop, butter, fruit-flavored brandy (blackberry or other), tri-tip steak, your favorite steak seasoning (e.g. mccormick s), lime , juice of

watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks, raspberries, blueberries, strawberry, hulled and halved, seedless grapes, halved, sugar, water, chopped fresh mint, ground ginger, fresh mint leaves, to garnish if desired

red potatoes, unpeeled, plain yogurt, garlic, minced, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, sugar (dissolved in 1 tsp. water), cayenne pepper, minced fresh herb (i like thyme, parsley and basil; use your favorites), salt and pepper