108 salad with summer and balsamic Recipes

balsamic vinegar, pitted green and black olives, halved, chopped fresh parsley leaves, anchovy fillets, drained and chopped (personal preference, i use anchovy paste), capers, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, vine-ripened tomato (about 3 tomatoes)

balsamic vinegar, pitted green olives, halved, black olives, halved, chopped fresh parsley leaves, anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, capers, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, minced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, vine ripened tomato (about 3 tomatoes), quartered marinated artichoke hearts (optional)

multigrain bread (cut into 1 in. cubes ), coarsely chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 medium), a medium red onion (cut into thin wedges & separated ), snipped fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, torn romaine lettuce hearts, shards fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

water, lentils, minced celery, minced red onion, sweet balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano

tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, chopped celery, sliced ripe olives, chopped sweet onion, minced fresh mint, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, fresh mint leaves , optional

head cabbage, shredded, cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed, balsamic vinegar, chicken-flavored ramen noodle seasoning packets, white sugar, olive oil, green onions, chopped, toasted sliced almonds , or to taste, toasted sesame seeds , or to taste

washed trimmed and torn spinach leaves, strawberry, hulled and sliced, blueberries, kiwi, sliced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

cooked couscous, cool to room temp, scallion, thin sliced, cucumber, peel ,seed and small dice, tomato, diced, green bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seed and dice, feta, garlic, minced very fine, extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, dried basil , to taste, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper (optional)

english cucumbers, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper, cleaned and cut into bite size cubes, yellow bell pepper, cleaned and cut into bite size cubes, red bell pepper, cleaned and cut into bite size cubes, celery ribs, very thinly sliced, strawberries, thinly sliced, kraft balsamic vinaigrette, feta or cheddar cheese

marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olive, red onion, thinly sliced (amount to taste), cucumber, cubed, tomato, cubed, italian cheese, cubed (mozzarella for mild effect, parmesan or similar for tangier effect), fresh garlic clove, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, cubes watermelon, crumbled feta cheese, red onion, sliced very thin, coarsely ground black pepper to taste

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, divided, orzo pasta, cooked, carrots, coarsely shredded, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, fresh ground pepper, lettuce leaf

ears corn, husk and silk removed, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, garlic, minced, basil leaves, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper to taste

balsamic vinegar, olive, green and black, pitted and halved, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, capers, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes (about 3 ) or 1 lb cherry , vine ripened

chickpeas, seedless cucumber, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, plum tomato, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, diced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, pepper

black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, fat cloves of garlic, chopped fine, diced celery, tomatoes, diced, big bunch of scallions, diced, vidalia onion, diced fine, cooked brown rice, chilled and tossed in olive oil, sweet peppers -- 1 each yellow , orange, red and green, diced, young, small carrots, slivered very finely with a peeler, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, couple tablespoonfuls of extra-virgin olive oil, couple teaspoonfuls of vinegar (i like white wine/tarragon, but balsamic is nice too), salt & coarse-ground or cracked black pepper to taste

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and white pepper, cold , bite-size, seedless watermelon cubes, coarsely grated of small cubed queso fresco or feta cheese, minced fresh italian parsley, black pitted greek kalamata olives .

pesto, fat-free mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, bottled minced garlic, dry mustard, green onion, chopped, freshly ground black pepper, french bread, toasted, spinach leaves or gourmet salad greens, thick) slices tomato