37 salad with easy balsamic Recipes

whole wheat pasta , such as fusilli rotini or penne. ( i like barilla), olive oil, carrots, head broccoli, fresh or frozen peas, red or yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded, celery stalks, spring onions, tomato, pitted black olives, diced white cheese , feta, mozzarella whatever you like, dressing, balsamic or wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, sesame seeds, chopped fresh herbs-your choice of parsley , thyme or basil, salt and fresh ground pepper

baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried, fresh strawberries, thinly sliced, sliced sweet onion, bottled balsamic vinaigrette, sugar

tomatoes, feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, fresh thyme sprig, for garnish

cucumbers, thinly sliced, tomatoes, cubed or 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, onion, chopped, red wine or 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, water, dried dill weed

pecan halves, sugar, mixed salad greens, mandarin oranges, drained, strawberry, quartered, balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled blue cheese

french green lentils, rinsed and drained, water, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, corn, drained, chopped fresh parsley , or to taste, olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, white sugar, salt and ground black pepper to taste

fresh baby spinach (washed, dried and stems removed , or use as much as desired), sliced fresh strawberries, toasted sliced almonds (candied almonds are good too!), crumbled feta cheese (can use more ), vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar (or use raspberry wine vinegar or white wine vinegar), white sugar, paprika, poppy seed

tomato, vinegar (preferably balsamic), olive oil, salt, pepper (optional), chives (optional)

bacon, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, balsamic vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard

peanut butter, water, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, good seasons salad dressing mix , dividded (roasted garlic), sliced sirloin, sesame oil

plain low-fat yogurt or 1 cup nonfat yogurt, water, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, minced

green beans, yellow wax beans, dark red kidney beans, onion (minced ), sugar, balsamic vinegar (white ), salad oil

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

dark red kidney beans, cannellini beans, black beans, yellow bell pepper, chopped, balsamic vinegar, italian dressing (i use newman s), sugar, garlic powder

chicken breast fillets, garlic cloves, unpeeled, red onions, peeled & cut into wedges, olive oil, salt, black pepper, watercress, washed, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, fresh basil , torn, balsamic vinegar