117 simple salad green Recipes

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, gorgonzola, fruit (berries, canned mandarin oranges, apples, pears), english walnuts, toasted, light raspberry walnut salad dressing

pasta shells or 12 oz macaroni, cooked and drained, canned chunk albacore tuna, drained, chopped celery, frozen green pea, thawed, mayonnaise (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy) or 1 1/2 cups miracle whip (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy), salt and pepper

uncooked rotini pasta (or penne, bowtie, or other chunky pasta), italian salad dressing, cucumbers, chopped, tomatoes, chopped (or 1 pint cherry tomatoes), green onion, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

elbow macaroni or 1 (16 oz) package salad macaroni, mayonnaise (more or less , to taste), green onions, thinly sliced, sliced black olives, drained, baby shrimp, drained and rinsed, mustard (more or less , to taste)

fresh spinach, cucumber, thinly sliced, sliced radishes, sliced green onion, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, ranch-style salad dressing, bacon , crisply fried and crumbled, spanish peanuts

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, mild chili beans, undrained, whole kernel corn, drained, pinto beans, rinsed and drained, stewed tomatoes, diced tomato with green chilies, chopped green chilies , optional, ranch salad dressing mix

torn assorted greens, extra virgin olive oil , about, sherry wine vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, about, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ground beef, taco seasoning (either packaged or home blended), water(less if using your own seasoning blend , rather than the packaged--just enough to moisten the seasonings and meat), bell pepper, diced, onion or 3-4 green s, chopped, ripe olives, chopped or sliced, green olives, chopped, sliced jalapenos(to your taste ), cheddar , pepperjack or mexican blend cheese, shredded, leaf lettuce (i like romaine hearts), shredded, fried tortilla chips , or purchased corn chips or tortilla chips, sour cream , salsa, guacamole, taco sauce for serving, if desired

macaroni, red bell peppers, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, chopped green onions, stalk celery, chopped (optional), olive oil, mayonnaise, dry vegetable soup mix

cubed cooked chicken, celery ribs, finely chopped, green pepper, chopped, sweet pickle relish, shredded carrot, sliced pimientos, drained, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, torn bibb, leaf and iceberg lettuce, shredded colby cheese, green grapes, halved, mandarin oranges, drained, almonds, toasted

frozen green beans, garlic, crushed, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemons, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, minced, baby red potatoes, chicken broth, fresh basil leaf, chopped, spring greens, roma tomatoes, red onion, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper, to taste, garlic powder, lemon wedges

sliced celery, green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, sliced carrots, drained, cut green beans, drained, stuffed green olives, drained and halved , optional, sliced black olives, drained, chopped parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, ground black pepper, garlic, minced

whole wheat couscous (regular couscous also works), chicken stock, garlic-infused olive oil or 1/4 cup fat-free italian salad dressing, green onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, finely chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

ground beef, kraft freshtake italian parmesan cheese (if you do not have a freshtake, use 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs & 1/2 cup shredded parmesan), diced tomatoes (hunt s tomatoes, green pepper, onion, & celery), italian salad dressing mix (good seasons zesty italian), ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce

head purple cabbage, head green cabbage, green onions, handful of slivered almonds, rice vinegar (more or less ), few drops of sesame oil (or more , to taste), may add any other goodies , such as chopped cooked chicken, crispy chinese noodles, mandarin orange slices - what ever floats your boat! (or should i say, junket - lol)

head broccoli, separated, head cauliflower, separated, green pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, bacon bits (prepared ahead), carton sour cream, mayo, sugar, white vinegar, worstershire

green split peas , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked ham hocks, carrot, roughly chopped, stalk celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaf, low-sodium chicken broth or stock, water or a combination of both, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, simple salad , for serving, recipe follows, handfuls prewashed baby mixed greens (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar (balsamic, white or red wine, or cider - just not white distilled), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.