9 marinated spring salad Recipes

dried pasta shapes (such as gnocchi or shells), grape tomatoes , quartered lengthways, spring onions, finely chopped, rice bran oil or 1 tbsp sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, asparagus , woody ends trimmed

tomatoes or 1 pint grape , sliced in half, cucumber, peeled and sliced, yellow pepper, sliced, red pepper, sliced (optional), red onion, sliced, feta cheese, cubed (crumbed works too), lemon , juice of, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano, minced garlic cloves, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, spring greens (optional)

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)

rice noodles, marinated tofu, sesame seeds, spring onion, shredded red cabbage, shredded lettuce, chopped bell pepper (cut long and thin), cashew nuts, chopped fresh coriander, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper

spring mix greens, kalamata olives drained, cucumber thinly sliced, grape tomatoes halved, garbanzo beans drained, marinated artichoke hearts drained, red onions thinly sliced, provolone cheese cut into strips, parmesan cheese, bottled roasted red peppers drained and cut into strips

balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 1 orange, dijon mustard, salt, ground black pepper, asparagus , bottoms trimmed, head fennel, thinly sliced, watercress , cut into 2-inch pieces, handful torn mixed soft herbs , such as parsley, cilantro, dill and basil, smoked trout, radishes, thinly sliced, avocado, pitted and sliced

romaine lettuce, spring mixed salad greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, black olives, shredded parmesan cheese, crouton, own balsamic vinaigrette dressing