217 onion salad see Recipes

soba noodles (see notes ), rice vinegar, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, powdered wasabi (see notes ), minced green onions, dried bonito flakes (optional; see notes )

freshly squeezed lime juice (from 6 to 8 large limes), sugar, thai or vietnamese fish sauce (also called nuoc mam or nam pla; see notes), red and green jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced, loosely packed fresh mint , basil, dill, flat-leaf parsley, and cilantro leaves, chopped red onion, sliced celery (1/4 in. thick ), whole salted cashews, vegetable oil, calamari, cleaned (see notes ), all-purpose flour, rice flour (see notes ), kosher salt, cayenne

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

asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, navel oranges (see notes ), vegetable oil, fresh wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (see notes ), shredded cabbage, cubed cooked chicken, avocado, cubed, green onions (including green tops), sliced diagonally, toasted sesame seeds

oil - or water-packed albacore or chunk-style tuna, drained well, hard-cooked large eggs, shelled, chopped inner celery stalks , tender leaves reserved, drained capers, chopped red onion or shallots, mayonnaise (regular, or half reduced-fat and half sour cream), fresh-ground pepper, salt, inner romaine or butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, minced parsley, paprika (optional), tomatoes, stemmed, rinsed, and drained (see notes ), drained nicoise or black ripe olives (see notes), lemon, rinsed and cut into 8 wedges

red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch - 1 inch cubes, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, whole-grain dijon mustard (see note ), blanched asparagus spears, thinly sliced (see note ), carrot, grated, hard-boiled eggs , cut into cubes, green onions, sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

oranges (about 2 1/2 in. wide, 2 1/2 lb. total; see notes ), white wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, mild red onion (6 oz.), peeled and sliced (see notes ), fresh mint leaves, chopped cilantro, salt, black olives such as nicoise or kalamata, fresh mint leaves and fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed

shrimp (30-40 per pound), peeled and deveined, tequila, freshly grated orange zest, freshly grated lime zest, salt, red red onion, creamy lime-chile dressing (see recipe link above), torn romaine lettuce, endives, cored and torn into pieces (2 cups), orange, peeled and cut into segments, ripe hass avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime juice (see tip ), extra-virgin olive oil, lime wedges

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.

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

lemon juice, nonfat plain yogurt, honey, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, extra-virgin olive oil, salt (or to taste), fresh ground pepper , to taste, quinoa (see ingredient note), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried apricot, coarsely chopped, water, salt, prepared salad dressing, divided (moroccan-spiced lemon dressing), tomatoes or 1 cup grape , halved, red onion, chopped, baby spinach, sliced almonds, toasted (see tip )

red potatoes, boiled with skin , peeled when cool, garlic ring sausage, diced (see note ), bacon, thick cut (drain well ), tomatoes, seeded and chopped, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, dill pickles, drained and minced, onions, minced, fresh parsley, minced, chives, chopped or 1 tbsp green onion, mayonnaise , plus more if needed, miracle whip , pluse more if needed (see note)

salmon fillets, skin removed (4 oz each), dijon mustard, canola oil, fresh tarragon, leaves only and roughly chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, red onions, minced, garlic cloves, dijon mustard, rice or 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, canola oil, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, pepper, dried brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil, rinsed, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, bay leaf, rosemary sprig, salt and pepper, carrot, finely diced, celery, finely diced, red onion, very finely diced, parsley, finely chopped, chopped tarragon, vinaigrette (see recipe above), lentils (see recipe above), lemon wedge (optional)

garlic, sherry vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, cayenne, olive oil, shallots, minced, green onions, light and dark green parts only , thinly sliced on the diagonal, tomatoes, thinly sliced, anaheim chiles , roasted, peeled, and cut into thick julienne (see note), poblano chile , roasted, peeled, and cut into thick julienne (see note), red bell pepper, cut into thin rings, seeds and stems discarded, yellow bell pepper, cut into thin rings, seeds and stems discarded, green bell pepper, cut into thin rings, seeds and stems discarded, crumbled fresh goat cheese

sliced cooked snails (see note ) or 4 cups conch (see note), olive oil, mixed italian herb seasoning, diced carrot, chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped red bell pepper, minced garlic, salt & freshly ground black pepper, boston lettuce leaves, lemon wedge

head of cabbage, shredded, fresh bean sprouts, sliced fresh white mushrooms, almonds, toasted (see tip ), raw sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, toasted (see tip ), green onions, chopped, cooking oil (or olive), white vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar, salt, pepper, instant chicken-flavored ramen noodles, dry chow mein noodles

fish sauce (see note ) or 1 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, head iceberg lettuce, halved, cored and thinly sliced, canola oil, divided, sirloin steaks, trimmed and thinly sliced, jalapenos or 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, orange, peel and white pith removed, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped dry roasted peanuts

extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, garlic, chopped onion, finely chopped, cider vinegar, salt, sugar, mexican oregano (see note ), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, green chilies, mild ,roasted (any combo of your choice of anaheim, new mexico or poblanos), red bell pepper , roasted, green bell pepper , roasted, yellow bell pepper , roasted, cotija cheese or aged monterey jack cheese, crumbled or shredded,to taste (see note), romaine lettuce or other sturdy lettuce leaf (to garnish)