76833 not your average salad Recipes

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

tuna in water (drained ), hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped, mayonnaise (can use fat free or lite), cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic clove, minced, chopped red peppers, chopped green peppers

pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, bananas (sliced into 1/4 inch slices), pears, chunks, strawberries (sliced into quarters )

pesto sauce , store bought can be used (yah), lemon , juice of, tuna in water, scallions, cut thinly, red pepper , roasted, can used jarred, tomatoes, halved, pasta shell, cooked, salt and pepper

red potatoes, red onion (sliced in half to make circles and half circle pieces, pressed garlic, hard boiled ,peeled and sliced in an egg slicer with yolk removed and put aside, bacon, chopped small, cilantro, lemon, salt and pepper

chunky style tuna in water, eggs, yellow onion, very full tbsp sweet relish, granny smith apple, dried cranberries, mayonnaise, spicy or brown mustard, salt , pepper to taste, lemon juice, parsley flakes, paprika

all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, unsweetened (and not the extra dark kind ), granulated sugar, salt (not coarse grained), baking powder, baking soda, dark brown sugar, lime juice, milk, egg, olive oil (or vegetable or canola oil), vanilla extract or 1 tsp almond extract, black coffee, milk chocolate or 5 oz dark chocolate, heavy whipping cream

your favorite pasta , cooked per package diections and drained (you can also use linguine for this 1. yum), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1 inch cubes, frozen baby peas, thawed, carrot, peeled and sliced, red bell pepper, cored and cut into julienne strips, green onions, chopped, light soy sauce, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, minced, dark brown sugar, fresh ginger, grated, drops hot chili oil, sesame seeds

salad greens , such as leaf lettuce, spinach, watercress, romaine, cut in coarse chunks, hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped, salad oil (or use part olive oil), tarragon vinegar, garlic powder (or crushed cloves), salt, fresh ground pepper, dried herbs (your choice ), honey

white sugar, light brown sugar, walnut oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, salt, cream sherry, chopped walnuts

elbow macaroni, starkist chunk light tuna , in water (two packages, now you can use any brand, but i like this the best), black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced fine, red onion, radish, thin diced, sliced black olives, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste)

rotini pasta, cooked and allowed to cool, tuna (packed in water and drained well), red onion, chopped fine (or sliced thin), cucumber, chopped (fine or large your choice ), tomato (seeded and chopped ), mayonnaise, milk, cider vinegar, salt, minced garlic

macaroni noodles, sharp cheddar cheese, diced, cucumbers, diced, ham, cubed, jalapeno, diced, sweet onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, olives, chopped, dill weed, celery salt, black pepper

red beans, black beans, whole kernel corn, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro

white, albacore tuna packed in water, drained, pitted kalamatta olives, drained and chopped or 1/4 cup spanish queen olives, drained and sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (or roasted red peppers), capers, drained, red onion, diced, roma tomatoes , choped, juice from a lemon wedge, dukes real mayo - to consistency, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, couple shakes old bay

prepared cole slaw, safeway , or vons cole slaw dressing, salted dry roasted peanuts, mandarin orange slices, drained

cooked, diced chicken (i usually buy the flash frozen chicken tenders at wal-mart and then grill them on my george foreman grill, let them cool and dice them), rinsed, halved seedless grapes (i think red look nicer, but i ll buy whatever is seedless and on sale), chopped celery (my husband hates celery so i usually omit this), chopped walnuts (the actual recipe probably calls for less, but i say you can never have enough nuts), ranch dressing, spicy brown mustard

salad oil or 1/2 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, soya sauce, mustard powder, garlic clove, salt, your favourite curry powder, sambal oelek (optional), ramen noodles , your favourite flavour, broken into small pieces, frozen green beans , the long skinny kind, cooked till crisp-tender, and cooled, red pepper , cut into long, thin strips, grated carrots or 1 cup matchstick julienne carrot, green onions, chopped (both white and tender green part), cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (pre-cooked rotisserie chicken is great and easy), dry roasted peanuts