25 melissa black salad Recipes

canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, diced green bell pepper, diced celery, diced red onion, diced yellow onion, vegetable oil, white sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce (optional)

garlic clove, sliced in 1/2, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, salad greens (mixed , the darker the better, not iceberg)

halved cherry tomatoes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked great northern white beans, light tuna , packed in oil, drained, shallot, thinly sliced, sliced pitted kalamata olives, baguette, cut into cubes (slightly stale works great ), dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, roughly chopped fresh basil leaves (or oregano)

kale, stems removed, cut or torn into small pieces, pecans, toasted and chopped, green onion, chopped, pear, peeled and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled blue cheese, for garnish

head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces, eggs, hard-boiled, good quality light tuna in oil, drained, green onions, chopped, tomato, seeded and chopped, green beans, blanched, red potatoes, cubed and boiled, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon-olive vinaigrette , recipe follows, dijon mustard, lemon, juiced, vinegar (recommended : white wine vinegar), olive oil, chopped fresh thyme, briny olives from salad bar, chopped (recommended : nicoise), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

corn, drained, pinto beans, drained, black eyed peas, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, red pepper or cucumber, diced, purple onion diced, olive oil, sugar, cider vinegar or rice vinegar, salt , as desired

shoepeg corn drained, black beans rinsed and drained, tomatoes chopped, red pepper chopped, red onion chopped, jalapeno seeded and chopped, zesty italian salad dressing, fresh cilanto minced, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder

eggs, milk or cream, plus a splash, butter, minced fresh marjoram or oregano, minced fresh thyme, scallion, minced (green only ), freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon wedges, for serving, green salad , recipe follows, head green, red or butter lettuce , torn into small pieces (5 cups mesclun salad mix), dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for sprinkling, wild salmon fillets, skinned (1-inch thick at thickest part, preferably center cut), grated lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, low-fat plain greek yogurt, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, mixed olives, roma tomatoes, chopped, head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced, scallion, chopped, cucumber, peeled , sliced into half moons, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled feta

red potatoes , scrubbed and quartered, sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bacon-green onion vinaigrette , recipe follows, bacon , cut into lardons, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh parsley, green onions, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

boneless sirloin (1 1/2-inches thick ) or other well-priced steak, vegetable oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, red potatoes, quartered, grape tomatoes, halved, head red leaf lettuce, washed, dried and leaves torn into bite-size pieces, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream-bacon dressing , recipe follows, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sour cream, garlic powder, extra-virgin olive oil, bacon , cooked until crisp and then chopped, fat reserved from pan (about 1 tbsp), green onions, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

stalks celery and their leaves, chopped, red grapefruit , supremed, sections halved, green onion, finely chopped (greens only ), chopped black olives, grapefruit juice, sugar, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

red-skinned potatoes, quartered, sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, scallions, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

fresh spinach, washed and dried , cut into chiffonade, green onions, chopped, orange , supremed and halved, butter, sugar, pecan halves, dried rosemary, cayenne, salt and freshly ground black pepper, citrus dressing , recipe follows, dijon mustard, orange or grapefruit juice (or a combination), canola oil, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

leeks, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, bacon , cooked crisp, chopped

grain white rice, rinsed, salt, peas, blanched, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in ice water for 10 minutes, rice wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil

cucumber, peeled and seeded, carrots, grated, shallot, chopped, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, soy sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

red onion, thinly sliced, bacon, cut in small pieces, cooked to crisp, broccoli, cut into small florets (about 1 1/2 cups), head cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper