68 fresh vegetable summer salads Recipes

zucchini (about 1 lb), crookneck yellow squash (about a lb), lemons , juice of or 2 limes, juice of, shallots, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil (i use olive oil), chopped fresh dill, fresh dill or other herbs, sprigs to garnish (optional)

ears fresh corn, green beans, trimmed ,cut into 1/4 inch pieces, wax bean, trimmed ,cut into 1/4 inch pieces, tomatoes, seeded,diced, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, finely diced, cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced, fresh cilantro leaves, jalapeno pepper, seeded and deveined,minced, extra virgin olive oil, rice wine vinegar, salt , plus 1 tbsp for blanching water, fresh ground black pepper

fish sauce, sugar, fresh lime juice, water, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, minced red jalapeno chile, oyster sauce, dry sherry, tamari soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, new york steak, trimmed, cut into 2/3-inch cubes, watercress , bottom 2 inches discarded, cut into 1-inch lengths, mizuna leaves , torn in half if very large (about 1 1/2 oz), lightly packed) torn bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 large), thai basil leaves , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, english hothouse cucumber , halved lengthwise, sliced very thinly on diagonal, tomatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, cut into thin wedges, shallots, sliced into thin rounds, pineapple, peeled, cored , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

peeled and cubed potatoes, eggs, lemon juice, vegetable oil, white sugar, seasoning salt, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, ground black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley

couscous, vegetable stock, boiling, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, olive oil, zucchini , sliced on the slant, tomatoes, halved, halloumi cheese, thickly sliced and then halved lengthways, olive oil, lime juice, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh mint, chopped, sugar

marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olive, red onion, thinly sliced (amount to taste), cucumber, cubed, tomato, cubed, italian cheese, cubed (mozzarella for mild effect, parmesan or similar for tangier effect), fresh garlic clove, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

soft tofu, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, dill, leaves, table salt, lettuce, beet, cooked,peeled and sliced (about 4 medium beets), green beans, blanched and cooled, whole hard-boiled egg, peeled and quartered, red onion, sliced, capers, black pepper

green beans, broccoli floret, courgette (zucchini), baby leeks, trimmed, virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, fennel seed, cumin, sugar, mustard powder, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly milled pepper, arugula (optional) or 12 sprigs fennel (optional) or 12 sprigs watercress (optional), olive oil, sea salt (for sprinkling )

red wine vinegar, canola oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, sugar , optional, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper , julienned, red onion, sliced into rings, chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil

ears sweet corn, husks removed, reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, uncooked couscous, cucumber, halved and sliced, tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, chopped red onion, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, pepper

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, divided, orzo pasta, cooked, carrots, coarsely shredded, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, fresh ground pepper, lettuce leaf

salad, new red potatoes, unpeeled , cut into eighths, fresh green beans , cut into two inch pieces, red bell pepper , cut into strips, chopped yellow summer squash, shallots, finely chopped, dressing, tarragon white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, coarse ground black pepper, olive or vegetable oil

salad, water, olive oil, divided, salt, uncooked couscous, chopped yellow bell pepper or yellow summer squash, chopped zucchini, chopped mushrooms, chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken, thick) diagonally cut carrot, sliced green onions, dried currants , blueberries, or black beans, chopped fresh mint, freshly ground black pepper, dressing, plain low-fat yogurt, fresh lemon juice, honey, white wine vinegar

vegetable broth, unsalted, wild rice, grain brown rice, canola oil, red onions (1 small), red bell peppers (1 medium), zucchini (2 medium), eggplant, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, toasted, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh herb , i use a mixture of parsley,chives and oregano, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, diagonally cut day-old french bread (about 1 inch thick ), black pepper, tomatoes, cored , cut in half crosswise, and seeded, red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, sliced zucchini (about 1 lb), sliced yellow squash (about 1 lb), canned cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled feta cheese

fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflower florets (1/2 a head), red onion, cut in 3/4 inch dice, carrots, slices (i use the pre-sliced , bagged, wavy cut ones found in the produce or salad section at the grocery st), green bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/2 inch slices, black olives, grape tomatoes, white wine vinegar, water, splenda sugar blend for baking (sugar substitute), celery seeds

head cabbage, shredded, white onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, carrot, shredded, cider vinegar, white sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil

zucchini , quartered lengthwise, summer squash , quartered lengthwise, tomatoes (roma ), asparagus spears, trimmed, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered, red onion, quartered and layers separated (optional), fresh basil, finely shredded (chiffonade), thyme leaves, fresh, fresh parsley, fresh, chopped, vegetable broth (can use chicken broth if you prefer), olive oil, israeli couscous, balsamic vinegar, garlic, finely minced, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil