43 friendly salads Recipes

broccoli florets , bite size, red onion, diced, crumbled bacon, ultra low-fat mayonnaise, splenda brown sugar blend, vinegar, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, flax seed

chipotle chile in adobo, canned in, adobo sauce, garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tsps), extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh ground pepper, salt, red potatoes, unpeeled and quartered, red pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, red onion, diced, corn kernels, frozen, fresh cilantro, minced

lean ground beef, thick and chunky salsa, divided, water, taco seasoning, heads of iceberg lettuce , torn, broccoli florets ( about 1/2 lb ), red onion, thinly sliced into rings, carrot, shredded, tomato, chopped, chopped green chilies, drained, shredded cheddar cheese ( reduced-fat ), light or fat-free sour cream, tortilla chips

new potatoes, salt, french style green beans, fresh, plain yogurt, chives, finely chopped, salt and pepper (optional), jumbo pasta shells , cooked al-dente, hard-boiled egg, sliced, sweet red pepper, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, carrot, cut into long thin sticks, leaves lettuce , wavy

low fat cottage cheese, lemon juice, skim milk (or less to reach desired consistency), salt, fresh dill, chopped, onion, minced

vegetarian ground beef, ground cumin, garlic salt, salsa, torn lettuce, drained canned black beans, rinsed, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into thin strips, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice

carrots, grated (i used standard orange, indigo and yellow carrots), sliced almonds, toasted (walnuts, pistachios, pine nuts, hazelnuts are good substitutes), dates, chopped small (i used a combo of medjool and deglet noor dates), lettuce leaf, lemon , juice and zest of, honey (local is best! i had to warm the a little to make it easier to whisk.), extra virgin olive oil, orange flower water , to taste, ras el hanout spice mix, greek style plain yogurt, fresh mint, minced (save a few leaves for garnish)

onion, chopped, mayonnaise (yes they have that in germany) or 1 cup miracle whip (yes they have that in germany), all-purpose flour, cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, sliced cooked peeled potatoes, dill pickles (do not substitute with relish , that will make it american potato salad not german.)

romaine lettuce hearts, bacon , cooked until crisp, cooked and chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped, english cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, walnuts, toasted and chopped, blue cheese, coarsely crumbled, buttermilk, mayonnaise, white vinegar or 2 tbsp apple cider, dijon mustard, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, scallions, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, very finely minced, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper

how to: use your favorite way to cook , steam etc, potatoes as desired, oil as desired , i use olive, vinegar ( i like white or red wine, herbs ( esp parsley, basil , dill ), salt and pepper to taste, splenda for sweetness

red wine vinegar, honey (or other sweetener of choice), ground star anise, dijon mustard, chimayo red chili powder (i tried chipotle powder. new mexico chili powder will work.), salt, grapeseed oil (subbed for canola oil), romaine lettuce hearts (torn into small pieces), garden spring greens (or heirloom lettuce), baby turnips (sliced into matchstick-sized bits ) or 1/2 cup jicama (sliced into matchstick-sized bits ), toasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), fresh corn (roasted kernels were good in this salad!), fresh strawberries, sliced (or other fresh berry in season)

shaped pasta , such as radiator, bacon, mayonnaise, whole milk, white vinegar, salt, sugar , optional, grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise, cheddar, cut into small cubes, green onions, thinly sliced, ground black pepper, whole basil leaves , chiffonade

lump crab, diced bell pepper, minced scallions, mayonnaise, nonfat plain yogurt, tomatoes

stewed tomatoes (low-sodium or regular), olive oil, cider vinegar, dried marjoram, dried thyme leaves, salt (or to taste) (optional), drops hot pepper sauce, cooked brown rice, kidney beans (low-sodium or regular), sliced green onion , including tops, stalk celery, diced (large)

celery heart, washed and chopped, couple handfuls good quality pitted black olives, chopped, hot pepperoncini or italian hot peppers, chopped, sweet pickled peppers, chopped, red onion, chopped, generous handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped, flat anchovies, chopped, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper

fat free ranch dressing, fat-free miracle whip, blue cheese, crumbled, red hot sauce, paprika, chicken breasts, cooked and diced, celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, whole wheat macaroni (measured dry), tomato, diced

grapefruit zest, finely grated (my addition), ruby red grapefruits, egg yolks (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute) or 2 tbsp egg substitute (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute), brown rice vinegar (can sub white balsamic, white wine vinegar, etc.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika (i substituted spanish smoked and reduced the amount), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and chopped into small pieces, flax seed oil

red potatoes, quartered (about 1 lb), loosely packed fresh basil leaf, olive oil, honey (if you want this vegan, use another type sugar), white balsamic vinegar, stalks celery, chopped (plus some celery leaves)