40 light summer salads Recipes

pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, zucchini , preferably both green and yellow, 4 to 5 in. long, lightly packed baby arugula, fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, aged sheep s-milk cheese

potatoes (boiling , waxy like yukons or red), onion, finely diced, vegetable stock, olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard (ideally dusseldorf style or hot), sea salt, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, fresh chives, chopped

green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, radishes, finely diced, agave nectar (or light honey), english cucumber, finely diced, ears sweet corn , kernels cut off (raw), avocado, diced, baby arugula, shallot, minced (or use red onion or scallions), fresh basil, minced, fresh oregano, minced, fresh lemon juice, agave nectar (or light honey), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and drained, light tuna in water, drained, summer squash, diced, carrots, cooked and sliced, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, handful of chopped yellow bell pepper, handful of chopped orange or red bell pepper, leaves of cilantro, shredded, lemons

ears corn, shucked, zucchini, finely diced, tomato, finely diced, crab or 6 oz imitation sticks or 6 oz lobsters, shrimp, cooked and peeled, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh basil leaf, divided

vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, fresh garlic, minced, cooked chicken, cubed, red seedless grapes, halved, celery, sliced, green onion, sliced, lettuce leaves, shredded

shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, sugar snap pea, can use frozen, corn, brown rice, fresh diced strawberry, light honey mustard dressing, honey mustard , condiment sauce, mayonnaise, milk, salt, pepper, dried basil

kirby cucumber, roma tomatoes, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, lime , juice of, salt and pepper

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

ears corn, water, eggs, heavy cream, grated fresh ginger, chopped chives, chopped chervil, salt and pepper, butter, for greasing, rice wine vinegar, light olive oil, salt and pepper, pea shoots, popcorn shoots, jicama, peeled and julienne cut

smoked chicken breast, finely diced, a tart apple , such as granny smith, finely diced, diced sweet onion , such as walla walla sweet, lime juice, chopped garlic chives (optional), few tsp. light mayonnaise (more or less depending on how mayonaisey you like your chicken salad), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries, salt and pepper

green leaf lettuce (rinsed , crisped, and broken into pieces), shelled fresh green peas, uncooked, buttermilk dressing , recipe follows, prepared mustard, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, salt, paprika, hot red pepper, buttermilk

cooked rice (drained ), mayonnaise (can use light ) or 2 cups salad dressing (can use light), celery, onion, prepared mustard, salt, hardboiled egg, chopped, radishes, cucumber, chicken or 1 1/2 cups pork

kraft italian pasta salad mix, lipton recipe secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix, cream cheese with pineapple, miracle whip light, grilled chicken breast strips, frozen green beans, almonds

red apples, diced or sliced, fresh lemon juice, light mayonnaise, stalk of celery, shallots, sliced, garlic clove, crushed, chopped walnuts, cooked chicken, cubed, head romaine lettuce, pepper

minced fresh onion, uncooked basmati rice, uncooked millet, uncooked quinoa, water, apple juice, cinnamon stick, diced peeled granny smith apple (about 1 lb), raisins, sliced green onions, chopped red bell pepper, light mayonnaise, minced fresh cilantro, lemon juice, curry powder, salt

new potatoes (about 2 lb), unpeeled, rice or malt vinegar, asparagus, green beans, diced red onion, diced celery, diced cucumber, diced green bell pepper, stone-ground mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, light brown sugar, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped fresh italian parsley

yellow summer squash, peeled and cubed, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 19), onion, finely chopped, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix, dry bread crumbs, paprika, butter, melted