349 optional salad Recipes

vegetable oil, garlic, minced, shrimp, minced (substitute w/ soy bean protein and mushrooms for vegetarian option), chicken, minced (substitute w/ soy bean protein and mushrooms for vegetarian option), soy sauce or fish sauce, water, noodles, boiled and drained, handful cilantro, chopped, shallots, sliced, stalks of lemongrass (white part only), finely sliced, handful spring onions, roasted peanuts, salt, dressing, salt, chopped thai chilies, palm sugar, lime juice, fish sauce (or soy sauce and fermented soy bean paste for vegetarian option)

red potatoes (pealed optional) or 4 -5 large new potatoes, peeled and diced (pealed optional), onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, seasoned salt, eggs, chopped (hard boiled ), salt and pepper

potatoes, peeled and cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, carrot, grated, radishes, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, green pepper, chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, fresh chives, cut in 1/2 in lengths, tuna (optional) or 1 (11 oz) package chipped beef (optional) or 1/2 lb ham, chopped (optional), mayonnaise, vegetable oil, black pepper, salt, paprika, dry mustard

yukon gold potatoes, eggs, hard boiled (two should be chopped and the other two sliced for garnish.), peanut oil, cashews, raw and unsalted, chopped onion, chopped celery (about 4 large stalks. retain the leaves for garnish if desired), fresh chili peppers (1 seeded and diced, the other cut into rings for garnish ), garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, fresh ginger, grated, madras curry powder, turmeric, cayenne pepper (optional, more or less as desired), sugar, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, mayonnaise (or more to taste), paprika (optional, for garnish )

green beans, broccoli floret, courgette (zucchini), baby leeks, trimmed, virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, fennel seed, cumin, sugar, mustard powder, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly milled pepper, arugula (optional) or 12 sprigs fennel (optional) or 12 sprigs watercress (optional), olive oil, sea salt (for sprinkling )

organic extra firm tofu (nasoya works great and low fat is also okay to use), soy sauce, scallion, sliced thin (white and green parts ), garlic cloves (smashed with back of knife or press), fresh ginger, sliced, dried lemongrass (optional but recommended ) or 1 tbsp fresh lemongrass (optional but recommended), sesame oil, salt and pepper, to taste

cooked bacon, cut into large pieces, avocado, peeled, sliced , cut into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, halved or 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced, feta cheese, crumbled, cooked chicken cutlets, cut into 1-inch slices (see below for great recipe option), vinaigrette dressing (see below for option), coarsely chopped romaine lettuce

vegetable oil, ketchup, sugar (start with 1/2 cup), white vinegar, minced yellow onion, lemon juice, paprika, garlic salt (or to taste or use 1-2 tsp fresh minced garlic and 1/2 tsp white salt), fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), mayonnaise (optional, add in only for a creamy-style french dressing)

sheet puff pastry (thawed ), cream cheese (softened ), dijon mustard, lemon juice, dried dill, smoked salmon (finely shaved slices), fresh grape tomatoes (sliced ), eggs (hard-boiled, halved & sliced ), carrot (sliced in 1/4 in coins & cooked crisp-tender to tender, your pref), canned asparagus spears (use green asparagus spears cut to 4-in length or cooked fresh asparagus cut to 4-in length), white onion (halved again & thinly sliced , may use boiler or pearl size thinly sliced in rings), capers (optional garnish ), dried parsley flakes (optional garnish )

new potatoes, bacon, onion, coarsely chopped, stalk celery, chopped, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, pepper, water, cider vinegar, fresh snipped chives, optional garnish, minced parsley, optional garnish, hard boiled eggs, optional garnish

zucchini , sliced lengthwise in 3/8-inch thick slices, fresh summer slicing tomato, cored and sliced in thin wedges and seeds removed (beefsteak tomato), water, lemon juice, fresh french haricots vert (about 2 1/2 cups) or 1/2 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed (about 2 1/2 cups), red radishes, sliced paper thin, black olive tapenade (see suggested recipes below), canned garbanzo beans (optional) or 14 1/2 oz cannellini beans (optional) or 14 1/2 oz kidney beans, drained (optional)

crumbled silken firm tofu, fresh berries, chopped strawberry, chopped walnuts, bananas, raisins (optional) or dates (optional) or pineapple (optional)

goats cheese, lettuce - a mixture of different types is nice : a good option is to use the pre-washed bags of lettuce, so that you can have a nice mix of rocket, basil, cos, watercress, spinach etc., cucumber, tomato, beetroot (optional), carrot (optional), olives (optional), cottage cheese (optional), new potatoes (cooked and cooled , optional), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, bread + butter

chickpeas, spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices, cumin, white vinegar, olive oil, lemons , juice of, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, chopped into very fine pieces (don tsp fry), paprika, pita bread, shredded, sauteed green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or carrot (optional), mushroom (optional), sweet corn (optional), chopped tomato (optional), black olives (optional)

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cold butter , cut into pieces, chopped italian parsley, sliced fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon, buttermilk, chopped red onion (optional; see notes ), mayonnaise, lemon juice, coarse-grain mustard, cooked tiny shrimp, chopped celery (optional; see notes ), salt and pepper

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, yellow flesh watermelon (optional, my addition ) or 1 small red flesh watermelon (optional, my addition), ripe peaches (not mushy) or 2 nectarines (not mushy), red seedless grapes, cut in half, lime , juice of, rose water, good quality honey, fresh edible flowers , such as nasturtium, rose petals (to garnish, make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides) or lavender (make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides)

chopped kale (preferably tuscan or black kale) or 2 1/2 cups shredded kale (preferably tuscan or black kale), lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper, toasted almond, halved, crumbled good-quality, aged cheddar cheese, cubed seasoned, and roasted kabocha squash or 1/2 cup butternut squash, pecorino romano cheese (optional) or another hard cheese, for shaving (optional)

fresh asparagus, cut in 2-inch lengths, eggplant, cut in 1/2 slices, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices, green onion, ears corn , kernels removed or 1/2 lb frozen corn, head romaine lettuce or 1/2 head red leaf lettuce, chopped, avocado, diced, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped and soaked and drained, boneless chicken breasts, seasoned and grilled (optional) or 1 steak, seasoned and seared (optional), olive oil