33 lively salad Recipes

mixed greens (or you can use 1 specific lettuce or greens of choice), granny smith apple, unpeeled, diced small (use a small amount of lemon juice or vinegar and toss to stop the browning), asparagus spears (ends trimmed ) or 12 -16 asparagus tips (ends trimmed), fresh mint, minced (about 2 tbsp), irish cheddar cheese, cubed small (we love irish dubliner), parsnips or 1 small carrot, peeled and grated, green bell pepper, raisins (golden or dark , currants can be substituted, too), whole milk buttermilk, cream , for thinning (optional, if needed), apple cider vinegar, sour cream (or plain yogurt), salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

sprouted lentils, walnuts (organic and raw for maximum nutrition), carrots, baby spinach , packed (or kale or a combo of the two), dried oregano, curry powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, extra virgin olive oil (or for variation, 1/2 cup mayo), lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, raw honey

orange peels, olive oil, onion, sliced, mussels, white wine, oranges, juiced, reserved mussel liquid, butter, cut into small pieces, live blue crabs, fish fumet or water, heavy cream, butter, avocado , julienned and tossed in lemon juice, cilantro leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, chayote squash*, cut into small dice, chopped cilantro leaves, if you cannot find chayote squash , you can substitute green apple, vegetable oil, butter, chilean sea bass , striped bass, or halibut

mango, peeled and cubed, cucumber, diced, jalapeno, finely chopped, chili flakes, red onions, diced, lime juice, cilantro, ground black pepper (to taste)

uncooked orzo pasta, carrot, chopped, bell peppers (red, green, yellow , or orange), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped, sliced green onion, chopped red onion, chopped fresh parsley, lemon rind, grated, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil

potatoes (medium red or white ), onion, chopped, bacon or 4 slices other , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, sugar, cornstarch, salt, celery seed, dry mustard, ground black pepper, water, vinegar, celery seed (optional)

uncooked medium-size shell pasta, lemon-herb dressing with mint and tarragon, cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined ), nectarine, cut into thin wedges, chopped seedless cucumber, fresh raspberry (optional), fresh arugula (optional)

bottled poppy seed dressing, minced green onions, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper, shredded cooked chicken, diced fresh strawberries, salt to taste, toasted pecans

sugar, red wine vinegar, water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, torn romain lettuce leaves, arugula, quartered strawberries, vertically sliced red onion, boneless, skinless rotisserie chicken breast sliced, unsalted cashew halves, crumbled blue cheese (2 oz)

bacon, cooked, head romaine lettuce, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, garlic clove, minced, pepper, worcestershire sauce

poached shrimp peeled & deveined, oranges sectioned, red bell pepper thinly sliced, red onion thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, citrus vinaigrette, chopped romaine lettuce, avocados cubed