31 mixed bean and feta salad Recipes

italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as boboli), torn romaine lettuce , spinach, or spring mix greens, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced red onions, cucumber , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, feta cheese crumbled (may substitute shredded mozzarella), pepperoni slices, creamy garlic & green olive salad dressing, cider vinegar, water, mayonnaise, garlic, sugar, crushed red pepper, green olives, pitted and drained , or pimiento stuffed olives, drained

sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and cubed, olive oil, salt, pepper, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, seasoned rice vinegar, olive oil, minced fresh gingerroot, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, spring mix salad greens, crumbled feta cheese

flank steak, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh parsley, dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, pepper, dried rosemary, crushed, artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half, fresh green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and blanched, purple onion, sliced, pitted ripe olives, cut in half, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, torn mixed greens, tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese

purchased balsamic vinaigrette, chopped fresh mint, drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), mixed baby lettuces, orange, peeled, sliced into thin rounds, diced feta cheese (about 6 oz), pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

tabbouleh mix (such as near east ), boiling water, grated fresh lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped romaine lettuce, crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, chopped plum tomato (about 2), chopped fresh mint, crushed red pepper, navy beans, rinsed and drained

water, bulgur (cracked wheat), sea salt, chickpeas, drained rinsed, tomatoes, feta cheese, crumbled, scallion, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, grated lemon peel, sea salt and pepper

corn tortillas, vegetable oil, salt, limes, juiced, spice mix , recipe follows, good olive oil, green onions, thinly sliced, head romaine lettuce, shredded, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, ripe avocado, diced, queso fresco or feta, crumbled, cilantro leaves, chopped, kosher salt, ground chile powder, brown sugar, ground cumin, granulated garlic

whole-wheat or multi-grain tortillas, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, chopped, chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (remove the seeds to make it less spicy), plus 2 tbsp the adobo sauce, water, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, baby spinach leaves or mixed mesclun greens, feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup), adobo grilled chicken breasts, sliced , recipe follows, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for serving, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder or flakes, dried oregano, dried parsley flakes, achiote powder, ground cumin, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, nonstick cooking spray or oil