185 off the salad Recipes

orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cucumber, peeled and diced small, zucchini, diced small, radishes, diced small, red onion, diced small, ear of corn , sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available), roma tomato, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, tomato, quartered (depending on size), mozzarella cheese , balls (perlini), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

white rice, salt and pepper, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, ear of corn , kernels scraped off, frozen peas, stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, celery leaves, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced

purple cabbage, finely sliced, broccoli, cut into small pieces, carrots , cut into match stick size pieces, bean sprouts, bell peppers, sliced thin (red or yellow ), cilantro, diced, jalapeno, finely diced (to taste!), cilantro, diced (use finely diced stems in dressing), fresh basil leaf, shredded, fresh mint leaves, green onions , including green parts diced, baby spinach, washed, arugula, washed and stems cut off, pine nuts (optional or use crushed almonds), fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced (or to taste. i usually use 5-10), sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, olive oil (optional), brown sugar (to taste), jalapeno, diced (or to taste), warm water (to taste), lime, juiced, diced cilantro (use stems )

beets , cut off tops of the and washed (red and golden), olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed through a press, kosher salt, pepper, allspice, ground, black olives, orange , slices and then cut into small triangles, mint leaves

boneless free-range chicken breasts , take the skin off for extra skinniness, olive oil spray, salt and freshly ground black pepper, soya and linseed bread, little gem lettuces, fresh anchovy fillets (optional), garlic, peeled and grated, anchovy fillets in olive oil from a jar, salt and ground white pepper, fat greek yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice, freshly grated parmesan (with a microplane)

lettuce & toppings, romaine lettuce, well washed and patted dry , torn by hand into bite size pieces, parmesan cheese , i like the cheese shaved, but it can be grated, for garnish, bacon bits, crispy, croutons, caesar dressing, garlic, cloves mashed or chopped very finely, anchovy fillets, drained off the oil, mashed, parmesan cheese, grated, pc egg yolk, worcestershire sauce, vegetable oil , good quality pure, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper from the mill

couscous, water, vegetable oil, ears fresh corn, cooked and cut off cob, sesame seeds, toasted, cilantro, spinach , chiffonade, tomatoes, chopped, avocados, cubed and tossed with a little dressing, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, coriander, ground, white pepper, ground, salt, sugar, soy sauce

cavatappi pasta (2 1/3 cup), frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, 1/2 lb), part-skim ricotta cheese , may need more, half-and-half , may need more, olive oil, red chili pepper flakes, green jalapeno pepper, flakes (optional), garlic powder , heaping, paprika, rosemary, dried, salt (or to taste, i prefer less ), black pepper, freshly ground to taste, swiss cheese, cubed (1/2 cup), onion, diced, tomatoes, quartered, handful arugula, leaves (stems snipped off ), sunflower seeds (preferrably roasted), basil , chiffonade (sliced thinly)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, mayonnaise, curry powder, granny smith apple, diced (peel on or off - your choice ), sweet cherries, pitted and halved, dried cranberries, juice of half a fresh lime, salt to taste

white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, olive oil, navel orange, fennel bulb, stalks cut off and discarded, firm-ripe california avocado

cucumbers halved seeds removed and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, sliced canned black olives drained, diced roma tomatoes, julienne sun dried tomatoes oil only lightly drained off, chopped red onion

new potatoes boiled, cooled, sliced, frozen corn (or fresh blanched & cut off cob) thawed, roma tomatoes cut in thin wedges, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, green onion finely chopped, dijon or spicy brown mustard, sugar, feta cheese crumbled, fresh basil leaves (optional) torn

uncooked pasta rings or elbow or little shells or ditalini, etc - the smaller the pasta, the better, fresh crab meat (i prefer to use the refrigerated crab - or pick my own crab meat off the legs - over the shelved canned crab...it gives such a great fresh flavor that can tsp be matched by shelved or imitation crab meat), fresh medium shrimp, chopped coarsely, chopped green onions, whites and some of the greens, diced celery (i prefer to peel the outer stalks of the celery first, using a potato peeler - try it sometime...the celery is tender and crispy without all the stringy-ness!), mayonnaise, dried dill weed, two of old bay seasoning, juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to your taste (if even needed - taste it first)

cream cheese, low-fat sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar, red grapes (washed and picked off stem), butter (for topping ), walnuts (for topping ), brown sugar (for topping )

ear corn - grilled, shucked , and cut off the cob, red pepper -- roasted, peeled , and cut into a 1/2-inch dice, tomato -- grilled, peeled, seeded , and cut into a 1/2-inch dice, zucchini or other summer squash -- cut into 1/2-inch slices, grilled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, lime juice, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, garlic, minced, scallions, sliced thin, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, idaho potatoes, peeled,sliced 1/4 inch thick ,and brushed with extra virgin olive oil, fennel bulbs, stalks and bottom trimmed off,rinced,quartered,sliced 1/4 inch thick,and brushed with extra virgin o

green beans, trimmed, corn , fresh off the cob or frozen (thawed), red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, finely diced, lemon zest

vinaigrette, champagne vinegar, mild honey, meyer lemon juice (a tad less regular lemon juice if meyers are not available), salt, coarsely ground black pepper, high-quality extra virgin olive oil (probably not the kind you cook with but the 1 you save to finish off special dishes), sliced (or tiny diced ) pancetta, olive oil (for cooking pancetta), firm, but ripe, pears, baby arugula or regular arugula torn into smaller pieces, ricotta salata or fresh parmesan (or percorino or other sharp, nutty hard cheese)