104 salad al Recipes

macaroni , cooked al dente and drained, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, garlic powder (i use 1 grated clove of fresh garlic), salt, cayenne pepper (or kick it up to 1/2 tsp, according to your own heat index!), tomatoes, halved (or leave whole if they re small), scallions, sliced (about 2/3 cup), fresh cilantro, chopped

cooked penne (cooked just to al dente), artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped (canned variety, drained), pitted greek olive (leave whole ), pimento-stuffed green olives, stalk celery, chopped, pepperoni slice, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red bell pepper, chopped, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, chili sauce, salt and pepper

stuffed tortellini , cooked al dente and cooled, olives, sliced (i suggest using a mix of black, green, kalamata, etc... specialty olives will give this salad that extra boost), roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced small, juice from 1/2 lemon, mayonnaise, heaping tsp prepared pesto, couple dashes of hot sauce, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

cooked pasta, shape of your choice, cubed, cooked chicken meat, stalks celery, diced, apples - peeled, cored and chopped, seedless grapes, halved, pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, mayonnaise, milk, white sugar, salt, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg

grain rice (can be parboiled), salt, red wine vinegar, olive oil, egg, diced cooked chicken, frozen peas , cooked al dente,and drained, red onion, minced, fresh parsley leaves, chopped well, mixed lettuce leaf, ripe tomato, in wedges

shell pasta , cooked al dente, drained well, and tossed with 2 tbsp olive oil, red onion, chopped, cucumber, chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, celery, chopped, pitted kalamata olive, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into quarters, vegetable oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato basil soup mix, fresh ground black pepper, fresh basil, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, crumbled feta cheese

red potatoes, unpeeled, chopped red onions, fresh green beans, trimmed , cooked al dente, roughly chopped red cabbage, grape tomatoes, halved, capers, drained, basil leaves, trimmed and torn in large pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, mustard dressing, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic or rice vinegar, salt, dijon mustard, garlic, crushed

rotelle pasta , cooked al dente, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped yellow onion, chopped celery, roughly chopped pimento stuffed olive (about 8 large), chopped green onions, chopped parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, cajun seasoning, to taste (i use tony chachere s), salt, fresh ground black pepper, horseradish (or to taste)

cooked spiral shaped pasta (measured after cooking, cooked to just al dente, drained, cooled), tomatoes, diced, maldon sea salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, sugar , to taste, corn , vacuum packed (the half size can), red onions, minced very finely, head baby gem lettuce, shredded (mini romaine), rocket, rinsed and drained (1 handful ), walnut flavored olive oil or 1 tbsp other flavorful oil, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, maldon sea salt , to taste, sugar , to taste, black pepper, freshly ground , to taste

tortellini , cooked al dente, cooked artichoke heart, fresh lemon juice, oil-cured olives (pitted ), parsley, ripe roma tomatoes or 1 lb plum tomato, chopped coarse, radicchio , torn, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaf , torn not bruised

pasta shells , cooked al dente, tomato, chopped, boiled shrimp, cold (can substitute cooked ham), white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, minced garlic, minced celery, minced carrot, minced green and red bell pepper, blend olive oil and vegetable oil (depending on taste and strength of olive oil), minced parsley, basil, thyme, salt and pepper

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety

spinach, washed,drained,stems removed, grape tomatoes, cut in half, lemons , zested, orzo pasta, cooked to al dente, extra virgin olive oil, basil leaves, thinly sliced

shell shape pasta, cooked to al dente, cold shocked, well drained, scallions, chopped , both whites and greens, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into fine dice, tiny frozen green peas , a generous handful, mayonnaise, fresh tarragon, chopped to about 2 tbsp, coarse salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, romaine or leaf lettuce, for lining plate under salad

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

macaroni (elbow , fusilli, bow tie, any kind), canned diced tomatoes, soy mayonnaise, garlic cloves, minced, red onion, finely chopped, olive oil, red wine, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, sage, rosemary, marjoram, black salt & pepper

squash and zucchini, cut in half and cut julienne style (large cuts), bell pepper, sliced, fresh asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces, portebella mushroon, sliced, olive oil, tomatoes, quartered, penne or rotini pasta, cooked al dente, completely cooled, green onions, fresh grated parmesan cheese, dressing, dry mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, dried oregano, dried parsley (or 1/4 cup fresh ), garlic cloves, pressed, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil

red wine vinegar, honey, garlic , smashed and chopped, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, olive oil, bacon, ditalini pasta , cooked al dente and cooled, crumbled gorgonzola, hearts romaine, chopped, head red cabbage, chopped, head iceberg, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, red onion, minced