60 fresh side salad Recipes

seedless watermelon cut in to 1 1/2 in. cubes or use a melon baller to make melon balls, you can also cut mellon in to 1/2 inch wedges., cucumber sliced length wise , seeded then placed cut side down and sliced across to make 1/4 in half moon slices, shaved red onion or slice very thin, kalamotta olives ruff chopped, crumbled feta cheese, fresh chiffonade of basil, lemons juiced and zested, honey, evoo, salt & pepper to taste

baby spinach, rinsed again and dried thoroughly, button mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced thinly, mozzarella cheese, freshly grated for best taste and texture, canola oil, seasoned rice vinegar, sugar (or 1 packet splenda...this is what i do), salt, black pepper, egg, hard boiled, chopped (optional), bay shrimp (optional), bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (optional)

water, uncooked couscous, chopped fresh spinach, chopped imitation crabmeat, frozen peas, thawed, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, rice vinegar, ketchup, canola oil, sugar, salt, pepper, dried oregano, garlic powder, ground coriander, sesame seeds, toasted

fresh lemon juice, olive oil plus additional for brushing, chopped fresh oregano, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes, halved, english cucumber , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, shrimp, shelled and deveined, pita loaves (preferably pocketless), yellow bell pepper, sides cut off and remainder discarded, feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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

loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, red-skinned or white-skinned potatoes , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, whole side of salmon with skin, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, quartered if large, halved if small assorted salad greens, pinot noir or other dry red wine

fingerling potatoes, boiled egg, champagne vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, dried dill, mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar (i like my potato salad on the sweet side), whole grain mustard, freshly ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste

greek salad dressing, feta cheese (broken into small pieces, do not crumble finely), chopped fresh parsley, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber (peeled , seeds removed and chopped) (optional), kalamata olive (pitted and sliced or use similar brined olives), red onion, thinly sliced (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (optional), crusty bread (to serve on the side )

egg whites, whole eggs, olive oil, divided, chicken sausage links, chopped, peeled and 1/4-inch diced sweet potatoes, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, side salad , for serving, recipe follows, heads green leaf lettuce, sliced yellow onion, whole tomatoes, sliced, hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, garlic (finely minced in a wooden mortar and pestle), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), red wine vinegar

torn romaine, chopped peeled cucumber, red onion, halved and separated, tomato, sliced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, pitted greek olives, olive oil, lemon juice, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, grated parmesan cheese

vegetable broth, water, black rice , soaked overnight (this is not the same as wild rice), black lentils (also called beluga lentils), fresh grated ginger, black radish, peeled and diced, kosher salt, tuscan kale , destemmed and sliced into thin strips (also called black or dinosaur kale), carrot , julienned (if you have purple s it keeps the salad a similar colour), black vinegar (chinkiang vinegar) or 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, black garlic, mashed (you can omit this if you can tsp find it or use roasted garlic), raw agave nectar or 2 tbsp brown rice syrup, soy sauce, light olive oil, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, salt, black sesame seeds

vegetable broth, water, black rice (this is not the same as wild rice), soaked overnight, black lentils (also called beluga lentils), fresh grated ginger, black radish, peeled and diced, kosher salt, tuscan kale (also called black or dinosaur kale), destemmed and sliced into thin strips, carrot , julienned (if you have purple s it keeps the salad a similar colour), black vinegar (chinkiang vinegar) or balsamic vinegar, black garlic, mashed (you can omit this if you can tsp find it or use roasted garlic), raw agave nectar or brown rice syrup, tamari soy sauce, light olive oil, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, salt to taste, black sesame seeds

orange, olive oil, honey mustard, sugar, salt, torn lettuce, fresh blueberries , raspberries & quartered strawberries, mandarin oranges; drained, broken pretzels, cooked chicken * - *optional

mixed salad greens, dried sweetened cranberries (or to taste), sunflower seeds or 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado (peeled, pitted and diced ), red onion (sliced ) (optional), honey mustard, raspberry vinegar, walnut oil, olive oil, minced fresh tarragon

english cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces, canola oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, lightly packed lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh goat cheese, fresh thyme, chopped, rosemary, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs)

kitchen witch s crockpot barley soup, just another tummy warmer - gives me the time i need to shovel - like today - non-stop snow! grrrrrrrrrrr, ok - eyeball it, stew meat, cut into cubes - i used 1 3/4 lbs., onion, diced, stalks celery , chopped - add the leaves too, carrots, sliced or chunked - your preference, kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste, fresh parsley leaves, minced, beef broth (mine was homemade, frozen and thawed), diced potatoes, barley - whatever amount you want, we like potatoes and barley - you can omit either - your choice), place ingredients in crockpot - 6 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high depending on the age of your crockpot., minutes before serving - add frozen corn and/or peas - heat through and serve., enjoy, this also freezes well, serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. or maybe a panini

new red potatoes, coarse salt , for boiling water, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, chopped fresh mint , a couple of handfuls, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, red wine vinegar , eyeball the amount, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh green beans, washed and cut into 1/3, dijon mustard, sugar, red wine vinegar , eyeball the amount, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper