68 fresh and fruity salad Recipes

green apple, chopped, red apple, chopped, seedless red grapes, halved, green grapes, halved, unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained, fresh or frozen blueberries, mandarin oranges, sugar, lemon juice, water

cantaloupe, seeded and skin removed, torn fresh spinach, chopped fresh mushrooms, sliced red onion, halved green grape, sugar, orange juice, vinegar, chopped onion, pepper, vegetable oil, poppy seed, chopped pecans, toasted

loosely packed fresh baby spinach, sliced celery, canned mandarin oranges, apple, cubed, seedless red or green grapes, halved, sliced almonds, toasted, reduced-fat raspberry vinaigrette

cubed cooked chicken breast, cubed cantaloupe, cubed honeydew, mandarin oranges, drained, green grapes, halved fresh strawberries, sliced celery, chopped green onion, reduced-fat sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, sugar, celery salt, water, leaf lettuce, sliced almonds, toasted

dry couscous (94185) or dry whole wheat couscous, water, almonds, dried apricots, chopped , check packed weight, sweetened, dried cranberries or raisins, microwaved in 1 cup water for 1 minute, water , absorbed by fruit (do not add, check weight), cumin, scallions, thinly sliced with greens, salt, freshly ground black pepper , to taste

unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, unsweetened dark sweet cherries, drained, cubed cantaloupe, cubed seeded watermelon, cubed honeydew, canola oil, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, paprika

washed & trimmed raw spinach leaves, bacon , crisply fried and crumbled or 2 tbsp bits, fresh mushrooms, sliced, dried cranberries or 3 tbsp dried cherries, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, sunflower seeds, chopped pecans, bacon drippings or 1/2 tsp liquid smoke, vegetable oil, jalapeno jelly, balsamic vinegar, distilled white vinegar, ketchup

pineapple chunks , juice reserved, quinoa, lentils, salt and ground black pepper to taste, curry powder, unsweetened dried coconut, chopped pecans, diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro

boneless chicken breast halves, cooked, cooled and chopped, stalk celery, diced, onion, diced, granny smith apple, peeled and diced, red seedless grapes, halved, toasted walnuts, chopped, craisins, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, curry powder, low-fat mayonnaise , plus, low-fat mayonnaise

cooked and drained white beans (canned okay). if made from dried beans, save about 1/3 cup of cooking liquid., fruity extra-virgin olive oil ., garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, scant 1/3 cup bean cooking liquid , water or chicken broth, black olives, pitted and chopped (can also use whole ), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces or chopped, fresh lemon juice, salt or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste

shredded zest from 2 yuzus or 1 meyer lemon, fresh yuzu juice or 2 tsp. each fresh meyer and eureka (regular) lemon juices, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, fresh yuzu juice or 2 tsp. each fresh meyer and eureka (regular) lemon juices, firm-ripe mangoes, shelled cooked crab * (or use all shrimp), peeled cooked tiny shrimp, baby arugula (2 qts. lightly packed), kaffir lime leaves*, minced , or finely shredded zest from 2 limes

zucchini , julienned (i use the julienne blade on my mandoline, you can use your awesome knife skills if you don tsp have 1, or thinly slice the on the diagonal. ), kosher salt, fresh lemon juice (or to taste), fresh soft herbs (such as basil, parsley, oregano, chives, mix and match at will), finely chopped, fruity extra virgin olive oil (or to taste), freshly ground pepper, toasted chopped walnut pieces (i used these, but i think pine nuts would be equally good), optional (but read my note)

carrots, peeled and sliced into thin coins on a mandoline or with the slicing attachment of a food processor (to yield 5 cups; see notes), salt, divided, garlic clove, cumin seeds (see notes ), freshly squeezed orange juice, sherry vinegar, mild honey, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh cilantro , plus several cilantro leaves for garnish, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, manchego cheese (see notes), shaved with a vegetable peeler, whole bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried

grated carrots (7 or 8 medium), fresh pineapple chunks (half a medium pineapple, or 5 spears), dried cranberries, ground ginger, sugar or 1/4 cup splenda substitute, lemon , juice of, orange juice or 1 cup crystal lite beverage

cubed cooked chicken breasts, cubed cantaloupe, cubed honeydews, mandarin oranges, drained, green grape, halved fresh strawberries, sliced celery, chopped green onions, reduced-fat sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, sugar, celery salt, water, leaf lettuce, sliced almonds, toasted

watermelon balls, cantaloupe balls, honeydew balls, seedless red grapes, seedless green grapes, unsweetened apple juice, honey, minced fresh mint

sweetened dried cranberries (such as craisins), apple juice, zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, cranberry juice cocktail, minced shallots, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, walnut oil, gourmet salad greens, cubed gala apple (about 2 apples), sliced walla walla or other sweet onion (about 1 medium onion), coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if canned, tomatoes, seeded and cut into a 1/4-inch dice or as many halved cherry tomatoes as you like (the sugar snack variety are great in this dish), fresh, thawed frozen, or drained canned corn kernels, scallions, minced, jalapeno chile, seeded , ribs removed, and minced, chopped fresh cilantro (or to taste), garlic cloves, minced (or to taste), avocado, diced (optional), fruity olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground red pepper/cayenne (optional, to taste), salt