18 salad the green stuff Recipes

low-fat small-curd cottage cheese, cool whip, thawed, marshmallows (colored), lime jell-o gelatin, mandarin orange segments (sometimes i use 4), pineapple tidbits

pasta that will hold the dressing, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni sausage, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green beans, artichoke hearts, chopped red onion, grape tomatoes halved, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the can, please), salt and ground black pepper to taste

dry pasta (elbows or anything like that), mayonnaise (use the good stuff), buttermilk, fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cucumber, chopped seeded, sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped scallion (white or light green part only )

olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, minced, fresh basil, minced, fresh curly-leaf parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, cooked orzo pasta, cooked shrimp, peeled and devained with tails removed, mixed red and green sweet pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, artichoke hearts, quartered, capers, parsley, minced, craisins (yes the dried stuff!)

cooked chicken, diced, fat free cheese, shredded, green onions, chopped, low-fat mayonnaise, crescent rolls

mayonnaise, milk (or more if needed to thin dressing), grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated , not stuff in green can), cracked pepper, red wine vinegar, onion powder, garlic salt, paprika, dill weed, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (optional)

prosciutto, thinly sliced, spinach or 12 cups other greens, fresh basil, figs, stemmed, quartered, balsamic vinegar (use the good stuff), truffle oil or extra virgin olive oil

marshmallow (16 large), milk, lime jell-o gelatin, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, cool whip lite, mayonnaise

pears in light syrup , bartlett pears, fat free cream cheese, softened, cool whip lite, sugar-free lime jell-o gelatin, nonfat milk, maraschino cherries, cut in half for decoration

ears corn (roasted on grill and cut off the ears), green pepper, diced small, grape tomatoes, halved, lg purple onion, diced, balsamic vinegar, orzo pasta, cilantro, walnuts, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), salt, pepper, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts, light italian dressing, light ranch salad dressing, olive oil, minced garlic, divided (i used the pre-minced stuff from the jar), shredded parmesan cheese, divided (not the stuff in the green jar), dried parsley, olive oil flavored cooking spray, chopped white onion (mild in flavor ), tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried basil, divided, dried oregano, divided, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, mozzarella cheese, grated

chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained first, garlic clove, minced, salt, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), water, minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, fresh lemon juice, fresh mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch cubes , or the finger-tip sized balls, salad greens, washed, fresh grated parmesan cheese

instant pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, drained, curd cottage cheese, defrosted fat-free cool whip or 1 (12 oz) container any type whipped topping, chopped pecans

tri color rotini, half jar salad supreme, house italian, zesty italian, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, cheedar cheese, pepperoni stick

lime jell-o gelatin, boiling water, cream cheese (softened ), fresca soda (or any lemon-lime carbonated soda), chopped nuts

boiling water, lime gelatin, marshmallow, pecans, chopped (optional), crushed pineapple, shredded coconut (optional), carton cottage cheese, cool whip, maraschino cherry , for decoration (optional)