896 salad very very and Recipes

satsuma or navel oranges, cider , golden balsamic or white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt , or to taste, freshly ground pepper , or to taste, arugula, washed, stemmed , and spun dry, fennel bulb, quartered and sliced very thin (about 3 cups), sweet onion, sliced very thin (about 1/2 cup), black or green olives , slivered

fresh spinach (washed and dried ), red onion, very thinly sliced (white or sweet onion is good too), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, whole grain bread , any nutty, grainy bread is good, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, dried oregano, lemon juice, grainy mustard, mushroom, sliced, sea salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional), white wine vinegar (optional), olive oil (optional)

mixed greens or 1 package field greens, goat cheese, sliced, red pepper, diced very finely, scallions, diced very finely, whole walnuts, vinaigrette dressing , of your choice

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, red onion (thinly sliced or chopped ) (optional), cheddar cheese (cubed very small, or use mozzarella cheese), bacon (cooked and crumbled ), dried cranberries or 1/3 cup raisins, hard-boiled eggs (peeled and sliced, can use more or less eggs), mayonnaise, white sugar, wine vinegar, pepper

cucumber, peeled and sliced into very thin rounds (app. 2 cups), mandarin oranges, drained, sweet onion, sliced into very thin rings (app. 1 cup), granulated sugar, white vinegar, chopped fresh tarragon, salt & pepper, to taste

rice wine vinegar (regular or seasoned ), superfine sugar, fresh dill (not dried !), cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced (read *note), salt, freshly crack black pepper

red bliss , yukon gold or fingerling potatoes, white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove grated or very finely minced, a heavy 1/4 cup greek yogurt (i used fage), salt, pepper, shallot, sliced very thinly, chopped fresh parsley or about 1/2 tbsp dried parsley, feta or goat cheese, crumbled, dried sage (or you could use very thinly sliced fresh sage)

fish sauce, sugar, fresh lime juice, water, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, minced red jalapeno chile, oyster sauce, dry sherry, tamari soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, new york steak, trimmed, cut into 2/3-inch cubes, watercress , bottom 2 inches discarded, cut into 1-inch lengths, mizuna leaves , torn in half if very large (about 1 1/2 oz), lightly packed) torn bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 large), thai basil leaves , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, english hothouse cucumber , halved lengthwise, sliced very thinly on diagonal, tomatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, cut into thin wedges, shallots, sliced into thin rounds, pineapple, peeled, cored , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

multi-grain bread (or your choice ), prepared mustard, spinach or romaine lettuce leaf, red onion, very thin, vine ripe tomatoes, very thin, hard-boiled egg, sliced, alfalfa sprout, creamy garlic dressing (any brand )

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)

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

rice wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, minced fresh cilantro, minced shallots, minced ginger, sugar, macadamia nut oil, grapeseed or peanut oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh arugula , tough stems removed, rinsed, and spun dry, serrano ham, very thinly sliced and cut into pieces, cubed fresh pineapple, mango, peeled, seeded, and cubed, jicama, peeled, quartered, and very thinly sliced, firm-ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and cubed, macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, chopped fresh chives, garnish

beets (about 3/4 lb), very thinly sliced green cabbage, very thinly sliced red cabbage, coarsely shredded carrot, sliced peeled cucumber, sliced red onion, lemon vinaigrette

apple juice, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, caraway seeds, lightly crushed, head savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (4 cups), carrots , very thinly julienned (2 cups), granny smith apple, quartered, cored , and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick, fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leaf )

distilled white vinegar, coarse kosher salt, english hothouse cucumbers, very thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill, yukon gold potatoes (about 10 medium), unpeeled, coarse kosher salt, very thinly sliced white onion, radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, radishes with green tops

heads cauliflower, cleaned and cut into medium florets, wine vinegar, lemon juice, very finely chopped garlic , (about 2 cloves), very finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus 8 small sprigs, for garnish, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hard boiled eggs, cooled and peeled, divided, sliced black olives

distilled white vinegar, coarse kosher salt, english cucumbers, very thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill, yukon gold potatoes (about 10 medium), unpeeled, coarse kosher salt, very thinly sliced white onion, radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, radishes with green tops

yukon gold potatoes, cut in half and peeled if you like, lemon juice, lemon , zest of, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pressed, kosher salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, celery ribs, very finely chopped, onion, very finely chopped, pastrami , shaved at the deli counter, hard-boiled eggs, chopped