8 marinated homemade salad Recipes

stalks romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, crumbled, roma tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes, black olives, pits removed, whole pepperoncini peppers (greek), spring onion, crouton (see my recipes for homemade ones), greek salad dressing, salami, diced (optional), sliced pepperoni (heated on paper towels to remove fat) (optional), canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained ) (optional), peeled boiled large shrimp (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced (optional)

tortellini , prepared according to package. directions,chilled (any flavor you like), fresh baby spinach , torn into bite-size pieces, diced mozzarella cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, sliced ripe olives, drained, roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, caesar salad dressing (homemade or prepared ), grated parmesan cheese, tomatoes, halved . (optional)

homemade goat cheese , recipe follows, salt and white pepper, marinated cherry peppers (canned variety works best), drained, rinsed and dried, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped garlic, chopped fresh herbs ( rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, oregano, chives, etc.), washed arugula leaves, sliced red onions, very thin slices proscuitto, milk (unpasteurized), buttermilk, rennet liquid or 1 tablet rennet (available in health food stores), olive oil, for seasoning, salt, pepper

homemade goat cheese , recipe follows, salt and white pepper, marinated cherry peppers (canned variety works best), drained, rinsed and dried, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped garlic, chopped fresh herbs ( rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, oregano, chives, etc.), washed arugula leaves, sliced red onions, very thin slices proscuitto

kumara, with skins on, broccoli florets, fresh finely chopped parsley, freshly chopped mint, marinated mussels, garlic clove, crushed, oil -and-vinegar dressing or 1 -2 tbsp homemade mayonnaise, freshly squeezed orange juice, light olive oil, lemon juice, sugar

ears corn, shucked, artichoke hearts, halved, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick rings, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch strips, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, homemade buttermilk , recipe follows, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, mixed green and red leaf lettuces, washed and patted dry , torn into pieces, mixed baby yellow and red grape tomatoes , or halved cherry tomatoes, arugula leaves, washed and patted dry, red pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch slices, buttermilk parmesan dressing , recipe follows, spiced walnuts , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, egg, fresh lemon juice, grated parmesan, chopped green onions ( scallions), green tops only, minced garlic, buttermilk, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, chopped fresh rosemary, essence, salt, walnuts