645 grape tomato and cheese salad Recipes

garbanzo beans, canned, drained, seedless cucumber, cubed, chopped tomato (grape tomatoes work great), red onion, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, drained and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, drained (optional)

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, sliced black olives, drained, asparagus, steamed (or roasted), grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh grated, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, own light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , and some extra to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

plain couscous, portobello mushroom caps, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced and divided, salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh lemon juice, grape tomatoes, pitted and drained kalamata olives, coarsely chopped pecan halves, toasted, crumbled cheese (such as feta, aged goat cheese, or ricotta), chopped fresh mint leaves, mixed greens (such as watercress , arugula, and frisee), garnishes: mint sprigs, dried tomatoes

pasta (curly or tube ), smoked mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes with italian herbs, in oil (reserve the oil for sauce), grape tomatoes or 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved, fresh spinach, diced up, chipotle garnishing sauce (use some of the sauce too) or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, to taste (use some of the sauce too), coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, mayonnaise , to taste (optional)

plain yogurt, buttermilk, mayonnaise, feta cheese, crumbled, sugar, dill weed, cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen ), baby spinach leaves, red cabbage, chopped, havarti cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, freshly grated parmesan cheese

tri-color spiral pasta , cooked as directed, grape tomatoes, quartered, chunk of sandwich pepperoni, cubed small, chunk hard salami, cubed small, mozzarella cheese, cubed small, chopped red onion, halved black olives, grated parmesan cheese, steak house lite northern italian dressing with basil & romano cheese

pasta shells, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water, italian dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian), green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped (you can use the pre sliced if you prefer ), tomatoes, halved (use cherry or grape tomatoes), provolone cheese , extra sharp, purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares, hard salami , purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares

cucumbers (peeled, seeded and chopped ), grape tomatoes, halved (or cherry tomatoes), basil leaves (chopped ), mozzarella string cheese (cut into cubes), own balsamic vinaigrette dressing

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces, oil, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, minced garlic, diced zucchini, red pepper, thinly sliced, corn, sliced scallion, chopped cilantro, crisp bacon, crumbled, skinned white potatoes , scrubbed and cut in 3/4-inch pieces, light mayonnaise, plain yogurt, lemon juice, freshly grated lemon peel, minced garlic, chopped fresh oregano, halved grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cucumber, cut in half rounds, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, red potatoes , scrubbed and cut in 3/4-inch pieces, light mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, cider vinegar, honey mustard, frozen green peas, thawed, sliced radish, chopped celery, chopped onion, hard-boiled eggs, sliced

marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato paste, white wine vinegar, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, tomatoes, quartered or 24 grape tomatoes, halved, kalamata olive, scallions, sliced diagonally, soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper, to taste

whole avocado , semi-firm, kosher salt and pepper, flour, egg, beaten, panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil or canola oil, for frying, field greens or mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese, cooked bacon, crumbled, honey, white balsamic vinegar (can sub red), garlic clove, minced, fresh squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper, ranch dressing, sriracha asian garlic sauce

orzo pasta, fresh asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, lemon , zested and juiced, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh parsley, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (optional)

white vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, ground pepper, olive oil, crumbled blue cheese, fresh spinach, sliced fresh mushrooms, grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, red onion, thinly sliced

steak, grilled, mushrooms , portobello, tomatoes , grape, blue cheese, crumbles, salad dressing , oil and vinegar

hearts of romaine lettuce cleaned, dried, and broken into bite size pieces, grape tomatoes cut in half, rashers of bacon , cit into 1/4 strips and fried until crisp, drain, chevre goat cheese (i use plain but herbed would be good too), skim milk (any milk including buttermilk will work), teas white wine vinegar, teas freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt to taste

spaghetti, kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, sliced black olives, drained, pepperoncini pepper, remove stems and coarsely chopped, roasted red pepper, coarsely chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, finely chopped, red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), fresh basil, snipped, freshly grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, dried italian spices , rub between fingers to waken flavors, white sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil

applewood-smoked bacon, chopped (read intro), chopped fresh rosemary leaf (fresh *only *), greek yogurt (we always use nancy s- read *note below), crumbled blue cheese (i think feta would make a fine substitute, too, as an afterthought), garlic clove, finely minced, kosher salt, pepper, water, head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 16 wedges, avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped (drizzle with lemon juice to stop the avocado from browning), grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

ground turkey breast, spring mix baby greens, to taste (50/50 mix from fresh express is my preference since i like to get the spinach in there), taco seasoning , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic , to taste, sugar snap pea, grape tomatoes, broccosprouts (i like as they are really good for you - 4oz a week!!), four-cheese mexican blend cheese, more to taste or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, if preferred more to taste, salsa, to taste (we like tostitos hot ,or make our own- for dressing), sour cream, garnish to taste, tostito baked white corn chips, garnish to taste, black olives, sliced for garnish (optional), jalapenos (optional) or green chili, garnish (optional)