107 picnic salads Recipes

uncooked white rice, boiling water, sun-dried tomato , packed without oil, olive oil, divided, spinach (about 8 oz), garlic cloves, minced, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olive, chopped and pitted, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans), pine nuts, toasted, lemon wedges (optional)

uncooked white rice, boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, olive oil, divided, bagged prewashed spinach (about 8 oz), garlic cloves, minced, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, chopped pitted kalamata olives, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, pine nuts, toasted, lemon wedges (optional)

smoked cooked sausage, dry mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and mashed, uncooked penne pasta , 2 1/4 cups, frozen green pea, thawed, chopped green onion, with green tops, red ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, sliced carrot , 1 medium carrot, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil , julienned, fresh basil (to garnish )

sourdough loaf, italian salad dressing , the v and o kind not the creamy kind, fresh spinach leaves, stems removed , can sub baby spinach if preferred, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded swiss cheese (can sub provolone or colby-monterey jack cheese, if preferred), red onion, thinly sliced, deli turkey , thin slices, tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

seashell pasta, chopped mushrooms, chopped cucumber, chopped broccoli, white sugar, vegetable oil, prepared mustard, mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, shredded cheddar cheese, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

pasta, uncooked, chopped red bell pepper, sliced zucchini, chopped celery, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, sliced black olives, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, chopped red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil, garlic, minced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

ranch dip, macaroni, cooked, ham, chopped, peas , defrosted, scallion, chopped, celery, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, parsley, chopped, salt, ground black pepper

plums, chopped, peaches, chopped, nectarines, chopped, green grapes, watermelon, chopped, cantaloupe, chopped, honeydew melon, chopped, blueberries, cherries, lemon , juice of, orange juice

tricolor spiral pasta, cooked and drained, frozen corn, thawed, tomatoes, halved, zucchini, sliced, pitted ripe olives, tarragon vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, sugar, ground mustard, pepper, garlic powder

potatoes , boiled in jackets, garlic clove, cucumbers, peeled and sliced, salt, fresh ground pepper, hot bacon drippings, onion, chopped, olive oil, white vinegar

wagon wheel macaroni, fresh spinach , julienned, parmesan cheese, lite italian dressing, tomato, diced, pepperoni , julienned, cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

uncooked long grain rice, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, carrot, chopped, celery rib with leaves, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, dill weed, pepper, lettuce leaves

uncooked medium shaped pasta, chopped celery, cucumber, seeded and sliced in halves, tomatoes, quartered, siced radish, green bell pepper, chopped, sliced green onion, chopped red onion, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, fat-free mayonnaise, skim milk, prepared mustard, salt, dill weed, black pepper

mushrooms, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, onion, peeled and finely chopped, salad oil, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, cayenne, cider or 3 tbsp distilled white vinegar, molasses, all-purpose flour, ground turkey (breast or a combination of breast and dark meat), fat-skimmed chicken broth, egg, drained pickled cocktail onion, each cut in half, paper-thin slices prosciutto

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing

peas and pearl onions, whole kernel corn, french style green beans, pimientos, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, vinegar, oil, sugar, water, paprika

canned pineapple tidbits, not drained, frozen orange juice, instant lemon pudding, bananas, sliced, diced pears, drained, canned diced peaches, drained, canned mandarin orange segments, drained

shell macaroni, cooked and drained, cubed cooked chicken breast, fresh broccoli florets, chopped red onion, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, dijon mustard, dried tarragon, pepper