206 jar salad Recipes

wide mouth mason jars, your favorite salad dressing, your favorite salad ingredients

salad or elbow macaroni, celery, diced fine, green onions, chopped (include some of the green part), green pepper, diced fine, salad shrimp, cooked and shelled, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, celery seed, horseradish, sweet pickle juice from a jar of pickles, salt and pepper to taste, hard boiled eggs

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

pita bread rounds, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle, red bell peppers (seeded , quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced), flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, greek-style plain yogurt, ground cumin, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, lemon , juice of, tabasco sauce, extra virgin olive oil, feta, crumbled, jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers), pitted kalamata olive, jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

head iceberg lettuce, washed and sliced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, cucumber, quartered and sliced, stalk celery, thinly sliced, carrot, shaved with carrot peeler (optional), italian olive (i use the jar of salad olives), artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, parmesan cheese, italian salad dressing, salt, pepper

white tuna in water, drained,flaked, shredded light italian cheese blend, hard-boiled eggs , coarsly chopped, pitted black olives, jarred whole roasted red pepper , cut into strips, light caesar salad dressing or 1/2 cup creamy garlic salad dressing, torn romaine lettuce or 6 cups spinach leaves, garlic-flavored croutons , optional

jarred citrus salad, drained, cointreau or other orange liqueur, brown sugar, 3 handfuls, several sprigs fresh mint, for garnish

jarred artichoke hearts, chopped, red beet, raw, grated, carrot, grated, feta, baby spinach, vinaigrette

boneless, skinless chicken breast, black pepper, packaged salad greens, jarred roasted red peppers, sliced, jarred artichoke hearts, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, basil leaves, chopped, multigrain bread, toasted

mesclun, roasted red pepper, sliced (jarred ), artichoke heart (jarred ), avocado, sliced, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

broccoli floret, cheddar cheese, grated, red onion (or less ), bacon bits (use jarred or fresh bacon, but must be real, not imitation), ranch dressing , to coat thoroughly

balsamic vinegar, whole banana peppers jarred, whole cucumber , chunked, dried oregano, feta (crumbled ), fresh oregano, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, grape tomatoes, hearts of romaine, packaged, kalamata olives , pittted, whole lemon, juiced, olive oil, pita chips, whole red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, whole roasted red peppers, jarred whole, sliced .

salmon with bones, drained, egg whites, beaten, italian bread crumbs, all-purpose seasoning (recommended : old bay), a few drops hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped roasted red pepper - 1/2 pepper from a jar, drained , then chopped, salt and pepper, vegetable oil , 1 turn of the pan, head frissee lettuce, coarsely chopped, endive, sliced, romaine heart, chopped, baby spinach leaves , from bulk bins of market, just over 1/4 lb, navel orange, peeled and chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, orange zest, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper, rosemary and ham scones, recipe follows

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

garlic clove, minced, lemon juice from 1 large lemon, dijon mustard, tb. rice wine vinegar, salt and ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, salad, half a box) bite-sized pasta , such as penne or small, uncooked bay scallops and salad shrimp (see note), grape tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, roasted yellow peppers from a jar, cut into small dice, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh oregano

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)