106 short salad Recipes

cooked spiral shaped pasta (about 2 cups uncooked ), short thin turkey strips or 2 cups chicken strips, tomato, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices,each slice quartered, whole kernel corn or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed, cilantro or 1/2 cup parsley, chopped, picante sauce, reduced-calorie creamy garlic dressing, salt , optional

white prawns, shelled mussels, squid, steamed crab sculls, hot chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, chinese celery, cut short, sugar, lettuce , onion, fresh vegetable for side dish

uncooked radiatore pasta (short coiled pasta), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ground turkey, water, less-sodium taco seasoning (such as old el paso), preshredded reduced-fat mexican blend cheese, chopped seeded tomato, chopped bell pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh lime juice, salt, ground cumin, reduced-fat sour cream, salsa (optional)

dried soba (japanese buckwheat) noodles, dried asian wheat noodles, or angel hair pasta, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, cayenne, red bell pepper (8 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin, short slivers, shredded carrots, sliced green onions, salt

baby spinach, washed and dried, oranges , cut into segments with no pith, bacon, cooked & crumbled i use short cuts and remove all fat, shallots , green parts cut in 1 cm diagonal pieces, orange juice, tarragon, dried i use more if using fresh, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, salt and pepper

artichoke hearts, drained and divided, olive oil, water, lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, garlic, minced, cooked radiatore (about 5 oz uncooked short coiled pasta), sliced spinach, chopped seeded tomato, crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)

uncooked short-grain rice, water, rice vinegar, sugar, tuna (albacore or regular), mayonnaise, chili paste, chili oil, garlic powder, ginger powder (if using fresh ginger use 1/4 tsp), sesame oil, green onions, chopped, lettuce leaves

new potatoes, cut in half if large, green beans, sweet red pepper, sliced into short , thin strips, diced red onion, italian sausage (mild or hot ), dijon mustard, honey, lemon , juice of, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, worcestershire sauce, olive oil

salmon fillet, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, olive oil, shell or other short pasta, green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths, olive oil, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste (optional), garlic clove, chopped, dijon mustard, grape tomatoes, halved, nicoise or kalamata olives, pitted and halved, sliced red onion, chopped fresh italian parsley, capers, drained

boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded, celery ribs, washed and sliced thin, bell pepper, seeded and sliced into short sticks, red onion, chopped fine, corn kernels, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, your favorite prepared barbecue sauce (i like jack daniel s), low-fat mayonnaise, light sour cream

pasta (such as spiral shaped ones, rigatoni or other short varieties), peas (either frozen and prepared or canned), carrots, chopped, apple, diced, tomatoes, diced, gherkins, diced, yoghurt (creamy works really well, but low-fat is ok, too), dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh dill weed, lemon juice, prepared mustard, freshly ground salt and black pepper

broccoli florets, shredded green cabbage (about 1/4 lb), cubed yellow squash, cubed zucchini, diagonally sliced celery, shredded carrot, green bell pepper, cut in short , thin strips, red red onion, clear french dressing

cooked roast beef or 1 lb ground beef, cut into small chunks, mild salsa, green bell pepper, trimmed and chopped, cooked rice or 4 cups cooked short pasta, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, diced

uncooked shell pasta or 4 cups other short pasta, frozen peas, thawed, stalk celery, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped, tuna, drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper

cooked short-grain brown rice, cooled, fresh dill , gently plucked, fresh parsley , gently plucked, raw fresh ear of corn , scaled, carrot, finely chopped, scallion, chopped, lemons , juice of, salt and pepper, all purpose seasoning, i use simply organics, lemon, olive oil

artichoke hearts, drained and divided, olive oil, water, lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, cooked radiatore (about 5 oz uncooked short coiled pasta), sliced spinach, chopped seeded tomato, crumbled feta cheese

wasabi powder, water, homemade ponzu sauce , recipe follows, or purchased ponzu sauce, sake, grated ginger, center-cut salmon fillet, cut into 4 equal pieces, asparagus, ends trimmed, vegetable oil, sesame seeds, warm sushi rice , recipe follows, sesame oil, green onions, chopped, avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, english cucumber , cut into matchstick-sized strips, sliced pickled ginger, lemon , zested, mirin, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, minced green onion, short-grain rice, water, rice vinegar, sugar, mirin, salt

penne , rotini or 1/2 lb other short pasta, green beans, trimmed, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, honey, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, bocconcini or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, sliced hard salami , cut into strips, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, olive, sliced in half (your choice ), hot red pepper flakes, losely packed basil, minced, loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, minced