5 not three salad Recipes

frozen edamame, kidney beans, cannellini beans (a.k.a. white kidney beans ), carrot, stalks celery, bell pepper, jalepeno pepper is optional, white and black sesame seeds, vinaigrette, peanut oil, rice vinegar, garlic pressed, soy sauce, several drops each chili and sesame oils, variation : 1/4-1/3 cup sugar (not used)

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

chicken breasts, canned minced jalapeno, red apple, diced, diced canned pineapple (three rings), mayonnaise, chopped walnuts, cajun seasoning (tony s), mustard, butter substitute (i can tsp believe its not butter)

fresh green beans cut into 1 1/2 pieces, frozen baby lima beans thawed, frozen black eye peas thawed, leamon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped green scallions, salt and pepper to taste, fresh choppe dill ( optional )