76896 not your everyday salad Recipes

brown potatoes (depending on how many you are serving), goya adobo seasoning (i prefer goya, gives it a special taste) or 2 tbsp lawry s seasoned salt (i prefer goya, gives it a special taste), garlic powder, chili powder, to taste (also it gives it a great color ), fresh ground pepper, sazon goya con culantro y achiote, water, green bell pepper, yellow onion, diced (or however much you like, i m not big on onions), yellow bell pepper, olive oil (i use extra virgin) or butter, which ever is best..or both, bacon , cut into chunks. you can exclude if you like

light mayonnaise, cider vinegar, crushed garlic cloves, chopped fresh dill (or dried ), skinless chicken breast half, cooked, crumbled feta cheese, red bell pepper, chopped

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

potato , yukon gold, peeled and cut into chunks, salt, miracle whip (you may use mayonnaise if preferred), sour cream, thick, dijon mustard, chili powder, cayenne pepper (optional), bacon, cooked and crumbled , maple, red pepper, sweet, finely chopped, orange pepper, sweet, finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped, gouda cheese, shredded, garlic chives (you could use 1/8 cup green onions if preferred), gouda cheese , shrredded, chili powder

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, stalks celery, chopped, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar (i use bragg s), brine (saved from capers needed below), fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, capers, drained (save brine), whole grain mustard, olive oil, salt & 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

head napa cabbage, green onions, diced, pine nuts, sesame seeds, ramen noodles (chicken flavoured, keep the seasoning package for the dressing), light vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, soya sauce, sugar (or more depending on taste)

fresh spinach, washed and torn, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, sliced water chestnuts, bean sprouts, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil (canola or other light oil), cider vinegar, onion, chopped small, granulated sugar, worcestershire sauce, salt, catsup

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

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