107 salads for picnics Recipes

hot roll mix, milk, sesame seeds, creamy italian salad dressing, lettuce leaves, sliced fully cooked ham, sliced genoa salami, cucumber, sliced, red onion, separated into rings, sliced swiss cheese, green pepper, sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced

unsliced loaves (1 lb each) italian bread, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, deli roast beef, part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 oz each), fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, ready-to-serve salad greens, sliced deli chicken, onion, thinly sliced, salt, pepper

sourdough loaf, italian salad dressing , the v and o kind not the creamy kind, fresh spinach leaves, stems removed , can sub baby spinach if preferred, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded swiss cheese (can sub provolone or colby-monterey jack cheese, if preferred), red onion, thinly sliced, deli turkey , thin slices, tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

cooked pasta, drained and rinsed in cold water (i like the multi-color variety for visual effect), chopped green onion, diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, drained, sweet corn (frozen or canned ), chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, picante sauce or 2/3 cup salsa, mayonnaise, sliced black olives (optional)

red potatoes, fresh green beans , cut into 2 inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, frozen corn, thawed, celery rib, thinly sliced, carrot, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, cubed mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, minced fresh thyme, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper

seashell pasta, chopped mushrooms, chopped cucumber, chopped broccoli, white sugar, vegetable oil, prepared mustard, mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, shredded cheddar cheese, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

pasta, uncooked, chopped red bell pepper, sliced zucchini, chopped celery, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, sliced black olives, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, chopped red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil, garlic, minced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

ranch dip, macaroni, cooked, ham, chopped, peas , defrosted, scallion, chopped, celery, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, parsley, chopped, salt, ground black pepper

plums, chopped, peaches, chopped, nectarines, chopped, green grapes, watermelon, chopped, cantaloupe, chopped, honeydew melon, chopped, blueberries, cherries, lemon , juice of, orange juice

tricolor spiral pasta, cooked and drained, frozen corn, thawed, tomatoes, halved, zucchini, sliced, pitted ripe olives, tarragon vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, sugar, ground mustard, pepper, garlic powder

potatoes , boiled in jackets, garlic clove, cucumbers, peeled and sliced, salt, fresh ground pepper, hot bacon drippings, onion, chopped, olive oil, white vinegar

new potatoes (10 medium), radishes, thinly sliced, celery ribs, finely diced, green onions, chopped or 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped, red pepper (optional), pepperoni, finely chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup kielbasa, chopped (optional), vinegar (or to taste), dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

cold small shrimp, cooked and peeled, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, shallot, minced, sweet pickle relish, drained well, mayonnaise, chopped fresh herb (oregano, parsley and dill or tarragon), dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice

mushrooms, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped, onion, peeled and finely chopped, salad oil, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, cayenne, cider or 3 tbsp distilled white vinegar, molasses, all-purpose flour, ground turkey (breast or a combination of breast and dark meat), fat-skimmed chicken broth, egg, drained pickled cocktail onion, each cut in half, paper-thin slices prosciutto

elbow macaroni, starkist chunk light tuna , in water (two packages, now you can use any brand, but i like this the best), black beans, rinsed and drained, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced fine, red onion, radish, thin diced, sliced black olives, fresh dill, chopped, fresh parsley, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, kosher salt (to taste)

head cauliflower, broccoli, bacon, diced , cooked crisp, drained very well, mayo, sugar, parmesan cheese, diced onions

canned pineapple tidbits, not drained, frozen orange juice, instant lemon pudding, bananas, sliced, diced pears, drained, canned diced peaches, drained, canned mandarin orange segments, drained

shell macaroni, cooked and drained, cubed cooked chicken breast, fresh broccoli florets, chopped red onion, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, dijon mustard, dried tarragon, pepper