117 quick cooked salad Recipes

rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.), broccoli florets, lightly blanched, three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing, cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, onion

chicken broth, red potatoes , cut into eighths, yellow summer squash, chopped, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, dried thyme, pepper, cubed cooked chicken, frozen cut green beans, quick-cooking barley, diced tomatoes, undrained, salad croutons, shredded parmesan cheese

thawed hamburger, egg, quick-cooking rolled oats, cheese slices, seasoning salt, garlic salt, pepper, russian salad dressing

canned blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries, flour, sugar, baking powder, banana, mashed, salt, quick-cooking oats, uncooked, eggs, salad oil

spaghetti or 1 lb linguine, cooked, green onions, chopped in long strips, carrot, peeled , julienned, garlic , from the jar (or to taste), chopped fresh ginger , from the jar (or to taste), kraft asian toasted sesame dressing (adjust for desired flavour or consistency) or 1/2-1 cup marinade (adjust for desired flavour or consistency), chili pepper flakes (adjust to taste), toasted sesame seeds (adjust to taste)

frozen peas, cooked rice , according to directions, diced ham or 1 (6 oz) can small shrimp, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, salad oil, soy sauce, curry powder, vinegar, salt, celery seed, white sugar (or 2 splenda quick packs ), toasted slivered almonds, accent seasoning, if desired (msg )

pre- cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen mixed vegetables, sesame ginger salad dressing, soy sauce (use lite if you like ), quick-cooking long grain and wild rice mix (i like uncle ben s ready rice for the microwave), chopped cilantro

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

light brown sugar, salad oil, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, quick-cooking oats, granulated sugar

flour, sugar, chopped pecans, quick cooking oatmeal uncooked, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, zucchini finely shredded, salad oil

white sugar, brown sugar, salad oil, beaten eggs, salt, all-purpose flour, shredded coconut or 1 cup flaked coconut, baking soda, quick-cooking oats (not instant )

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

olive oil, white sugar, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken breasts, diced, head iceberg lettuce , torn, sliced almonds, green onions, sliced, chow mein noodles

water, quick-cooking couscous, olive oil, salt, artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, minced scallion, garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh mint or 1 tbsp tarragon (or both), olive oil, lemon , juice of, chopped toasted walnuts, salt and pepper, salad greens

zucchini, carrot, minced garlic (i like garlic, so if that s too much for you, just reduce it), yellow onion, salt and pepper, lemon juice