17 festive black salad Recipes

red cabbage, green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced, pineapple, peeled and finely chopped or 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks, oranges, peeled and segmented, green onions, thinly sliced, celery ribs, and leaves chopped, hazelnuts, toasted (can substitute almonds or walnuts), adzuki beans, cooked, drained or 1/2 cup black beans or 1/2 cup red beans, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed orange juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

crushed pineapple, undrained, cream cheese, chopped chicken, water chestnuts, undrained and sliced, sliced celery, toasted almond, green onion , slices (including tops), salt, black pepper

tuna , packed in olive oil, red onion, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, black beans, drained, green chile peppers, chopped, mayonnaise (optional), ground cumin, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), spicy salsa verde to taste (optional)

fusilli, cooked, diced tomato, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, provolone cheese, cubed, salami, cubed, sliced pepperoni, cut in half, green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, black olives, drained, roasted red pepper, chopped, italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, shredded

boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced, dried cherries, celery, diced, pecans, toasted and chopped, mayonnaise, buttermilk, salt, ground black pepper, dried tarragon

baby spinach, rinsed and spun, frozen peas , defrosted, frozen corn kernels , defrosted, dried cranberries, red onion, diced, neufchatel cheese, room temperature, poppy seed, garlic cloves, white balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, olive oil, powdered sugar, wasabi peas, black pepper, salt, pecans, wasabi peas, butter, brown sugar

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, tuna steaks (each 6 to 8 oz), cut 1 inch thick, diced (1/4 inch) peeled hothouse cucumber, diced (1/4 inch) seeded tomato, diced (1/4 inch) pineapple, scallions (3 inches of green left on), very thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, very finely diced red jalapeno or other chili, seeds and ribs removed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

orzo pasta (rice shaped pasta), red onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, drained well & chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil , to taste, apple cider vinegar , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

frozen edamame, cooked and then cooled, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, diced green chilies, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, red onion, canned black beans, leaves fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, drops red pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, head lettuce, strawberries, mandarin oranges, drained, sliced almonds, sugar, sugar

black beans, rinsed and drained, mexicorn, drained, chopped bell pepper, chopped purple onion, lime juice, chopped cilantro, tomato, seeded and diced, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

red cabbage , cut into 1-inch pieces, golden delicious apples, cored and coarsely chopped (or granny smith), red onion, finely chopped (or green onion), salad oil, rice vinegar, coarse grain mustard (or dijon ), sugar, salt, celery seed, fresh ground black pepper

avocados, pitted and peeled, thick salsa, head green leaf lettuce or 1 head red leaf lettuce, tortilla chips, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green onion, red bell pepper, diced in 1/4 inch chunks, green bell pepper, diced in 1/4 inch chunks, grated monterey jack pepper cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese

green beans, drained, red beans, drained, wax beans, drained, black beans, drained, great northern beans, drained, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped red pepper, chopped orange pepper, chopped yellow pepper, sugar, vinegar, oil

unsalted butter, mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried basil, dried chervil, cayenne, salt and pepper, celery ribs, thinly julienned, gruyere , uniformly julienned, pitted black olives, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, truffle, finely sliced (optional), lettuce leaves, parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, dijon mustard, dried chervil, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshlt white pepper