305 my salad Recipes

israeli couscous, vegetable broth (unsalted ) or 14 oz chicken broth (unsalted), garbanzo beans, cooked and drained, green onions, sliced, red onions, diced small (my addition), prune, pitted and diced small (can substitute dried dates or dried figs if you prefer), baby spinach, washed and spun dried, valencia oranges (original recipe specified navel oranges), sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley, minced (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, agave nectar (sugar or honey can be used instead), balsamic vinegar (i used 2 tbsp white balsamic and 2 tbsp dark aged balsamic), spanish smoked paprika (optional and my addition), dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, water

candied pecans (see my sweet and spicy - with a kick), red leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces, pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate), dark seedless grapes, halved, chopped red onion, crumbled blue cheese, ripe red pears, aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, minced fresh orange zest

carrot , coarsely crated, salted peanuts, golden raisins, garlic clove, raspberry dressing (see my other recipe or use store bought raspberry vinaigrette), dried chilli flakes, pepper and salt to taste

baby spinach, chopped, head iceberg lettuce or 1 small head of romaine, chopped, sweet onion, diced, creamy blue cheese, chopped into small pieces (the creamier the blue cheese for this, the better), sweet apple , like gala or pacific rose, core removed and apple diced (i leave the skin on - it s good for you!) - sprinkle the diced apple with fruit fresh to prevent browning, pecans, chopped (you may toast the pecans, or candy them, if you prefer - to candy them, see my recipe for banana cream pie supreme with caramelized pecans), poppy seed dressing in the blender (posted separately), or our favorite bottled poppy seed dressing is marie s, available in the produce dept.

bell peppers, seeded, deveined and cut into 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes. use stoplight bell peppers (these often come in three-packs with 1 each of red, green and amber), feta cheese, crumbled, pitted black kalamata olives (smallish ones), salad dressing (i use my italian )

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)

lettuce , torn, deli ham , julienned, deli roast beef , julienned, deli turkey , julienned, salami , julienned, pepperoni, halved (optional), red onion, slices quartered, provolone cheese, cubed, tomato, cubed, hard-boiled egg , wedges, baby corn (optional), crouton (optional), mushroom, quartered (optional), salad dressing, your preferred choice

grapefruit zest, finely grated (my addition), ruby red grapefruits, egg yolks (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute) or 2 tbsp egg substitute (can sub half and half, whipping cream or your favorite non-dairy substitute), brown rice vinegar (can sub white balsamic, white wine vinegar, etc.), salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika (i substituted spanish smoked and reduced the amount), vanilla bean , split lengthwise and chopped into small pieces, flax seed oil

rice a roni, marinated artichokes, drained & chopped, green onions, sliced, green pepper, chopped, mayonnaise, curry powder, grilled or poached chicken, shredded, this is the actual recipe from the restaurant. i use some of the seasoned chicken that i cook & keep in the freezer (see my garlic & lime chicken fajitas, and omit the curry, as i am not a big fan), i would also add some capers

melon fruit (mixture of cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tuscan melon, any heirloom varieties of melons, etc.), fresh key lime juice or 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate, honey (try a flavored and remember local is best!), poppy seed, approximately, almonds, fresh lavender flowers (my addition but optional) or fresh mint (my addition but optional), key lime zest , if desired

chicken marinade, chicken (4 breasts), sesame oil (3 tbsp), garlic chopped, pepper , salt, ginger, soy sauce (1/4 cup), olive oil (1/4 cup), salad, mix of lettuce for base (enough for 8 people), pineapple tidbits drained, drained mandarin oranges, cooked basmati or jasmine rice, sliced snow peas, pepper chopped, grape tomatoes, scallions (4) sliced, onion chopped, cucumber (1) sliced, cranraisins, chow mein noodles (1 small can), almonds (toasted ), salt and pepper to taste, celery chopped, see my poppy seed dressing recipe in my recipes for recipe

russet potatoes, mayonnaise, mustard (too much for my taste), spicy brown mustard, pickles, green olive, with pimentos, yellow onion, pepper, salt (too much for my taste)

my nana used to make this in the summertime and we would eat it while it was still warm; it is 1 of my favorite recipes., potatoes; peeled, cubed and boiled, onion, chopped, stalk of celery, chopped, butter or margarine, raisins, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, dried rosemary, mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

cook and serve vanilla pudding mix, lemon jell-o gelatin, lemon juice, raspberry jell-o gelatin, chopped pecans , in my house this is optional, chopped celery , in my house this is optional, cool whip, thawed, ground nutmeg, whole berry cranberry sauce, water, boiling water

grated carrots, finely grated, golden shallots, finely sliced, double kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced, mint leaf, coriander leaves, hot sauce (my recipe posted for hot and sour sauce)

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, yellow flesh watermelon (optional, my addition ) or 1 small red flesh watermelon (optional, my addition), ripe peaches (not mushy) or 2 nectarines (not mushy), red seedless grapes, cut in half, lime , juice of, rose water, good quality honey, fresh edible flowers , such as nasturtium, rose petals (to garnish, make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides) or lavender (make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides)

valencia orange, peeled and segmented (original recipe specified naval oranges), blood orange, peeled and segmented, red onion, sliced thinly (i cut them into thin crescents), radishes (my addition) or 2 small spring turnips, thinly sliced (my addition), blood orange, juiced, extra virgin olive oil (reduced from 2 tablespoons), white balsamic vinegar, unbleached white sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, fennel leaves , rough chopped

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half