112 salad little little Recipes

slender asparagus spears , tough ends trimmed away, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, potatoes (about 15 to 20 - like yellow finn, red skins, the red-skinned san luis valley or desiree , o), water, red onion , cut into thin slivers, wine vinegar , plus more as needed, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, chopped, chives , snipped into little pieces

sourdoush bread , a little on the thick side, garlic cloves, peeled but whole, extra virgin olive oil, vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped, pitted black olives, aged balsamic vinegar, handful of fresh basil leaves , torn, sae salt and freshly ground black pepper

rotini pasta , pasta. cooked according to package directions. (i like the spinach or wheat or red variety because it is pretty), marinaded artichoke hearts (oil included... do not drain), pimientos (well drained ) or 8 oz roasted red peppers (well drained), sliced black olives (well drained ), swiss cheese (cubed into little tiny bits), feta cheese (you can buy this pre-crumbled and ready to go), green olives (well drained ), pepperoni (you can buy it in a convenient package already sliced), olive oil

hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise, mayonnaise (or salad dressing), dijon mustard, chives, chopped very fine, chives, chopped fine, to garnish, hot sauce, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, to garnish, chili powder (optional, to garnish )

extra virgin olive oil (plus a little extra for the zucchini and the walnuts), minced shallot, minced or crushed garlic, salt , or to taste, cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, sugar, dried thyme, dried oregano, black pepper, zucchini, halved and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick slices, walnut halves, raw or lightly toasted, grated parmesan cheese, very fresh, small, halved cherry tomatoes, springs of fresh marjoram , thyme, oregano, cubes of feta or crumbled goat cheese, dab of very fresh high-quality ricotta

mango, flesh removed, mango nectar, fresh lime juice, minced fresh ginger, curry powder (use a little to begin with, you can also add to it), chopped fresh chives, minced shallots, white pepper, french haricots vert or 8 oz other green beans, cut in half, asparagus, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro leaves, white pepper, cooked lobster tail meat , sliced into medallions, yellow baby plum tomatoes or 16 cherry tomatoes

tortilla chips, light red kidney beans, salsa, ground beef, shredded mild cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing, onion

broccoli broken into small flowerets, chopped red onions, chopped celery, fried crisp american bacon, sunflower seed kernels, golden raisins, mayo, vinegar, sugar (a little less is fine)

cornbread (stale, now i just bought muffins from the store, however, you can make your own too. it depends on h), red pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, red onion, diced, parsley, chopped fine, cilantro, chopped fine, scallions, diced fine, garlic, minced, jalapeno pepper (red or green , seeds and ribs removed and chopped fine. if you like a little heat, leave some of the ), salt, pepper, olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, chili powder

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, kikkoman lite soy sauce, grated fresh lemon peel, dried italian herbs, crumbled, vegetable oil, egg, yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, ground black pepper, ketchup or ranch salad dressing (optional)

salt, black pepper, swordfish, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, shrimp, peeled (halved if large), sea scallops , cut in half through their equators (quartered if very large), minced fresh parsley, capers , with a little of their liquid (or to taste), shallot, minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice

potatoes , preferably yukon gold or yellow finn, salt and pepper, bay leaf, thyme , sprig, garlic cloves, smashed to a paste with a little salt, chopped anchovy, chopped capers, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, french beans or 1 small romano cheese or 1 small wax bean, eggs, hard-cooked, sliced chives, roughly chopped parsley, roughly chopped basil, anchovy fillets, for garnish (optional)

organic spring mix , 1 bag: buy at grocery store, goat cheese, candied pecans. i usually use a little more. (you can get these from trader joe s or just use regular pecans), dried raisons (you can also use cranberries), raspberry vinaigrette (you can also use balsamic vinaigrette)

julienned really green unripe papayas, tomatoes , wedges, garlic, dried shrimp, fried with little oil, fresh birds eye chiles, sliced, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar or 1 tbsp palm sugar, roasted peanuts, pounded coarsely, roasted cashew nuts, fresh long beans, cut into 2 inch, cabbage

fine-ground bulgur, boiling water, tomato paste, lemons , juice of, extra virgin olive oil, green chili pepper, chopped finely, spring onions, tomatoes, diced, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped (about 50g), fresh mint, chopped (about 25g), lettuce (little gem or baby cos)

dried red kidney beans, onion, bouquet garni, salt & pepper, ears fresh corn (or 2 cups defrosted corn kernels), red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, corn tortillas, cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro, cider vinegar (the brown 1), ground cumin, fresh green chili peppers, safflower oil (and a little for the tortillas)

sweet red apple, peeled,cored,in small cubes, green seedless grape , rinse &,dried (use as many or as little as you prefer), maraschino cherry, pitted,stemmed (use the juice too), chopped pecans, bananas, peeled,thinly sliced, oranges, peeled,seeded ,cut into bite sized pieces or 1/2 cup drained mandarin orange segments, approximately,cut into small pieces, cool whip, thawed, fruit cocktail, drained, dried shredded coconut

vegetable oil (olive is a little too strong), white vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, dry mustard, onion powder, paprika, oregano, crushed, garlic powder, thyme