10 good simple salad Recipes

hard-boiled eggs, good quality mayonnaise (best foods , hellman s, or vegenaise), dried onion flakes (see note ), dijon mustard, granulated garlic, grated dill pickles (optional) or 1 tsp dill pickle relish (optional), your favorite curry powder, to taste (but oh so good with it!) (optional), tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

head iceberg lettuce, chopped and shredded, hard salami (hormel or genoa is good for this, ask your deli to slice into 1/4 inch-thick slices), tomatoes, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, italian dressing (my fave is kraft, and you can use light or fat-free instead)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, good seasons italian salad dressing mix (any flavor ), water, cream cheese, softened, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, sliced drained

fresh mozzarella balls, ripe tomatoes, leaves fresh basil, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil

tri-colour pasta spirals, red onion julienned, carrots grated, black olives, oil, white vinegar, water, salt, pepper, italian herb mix, good seasons italian dressing mix (or fav), other veg or beans when handy

cubed and cooked potatoes, softened cream cheese, sour cream, milk, mayonnaise, cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, seasoned salt and pepper

gorgonzola, red wine vinegar (good quality ), extra virgin olive oil, salt (optional)

potatoes (any kind ), dozen hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, sweet onion, celery seed, salt & pepper