102 spring and bean salad with Recipes

baby greens, washed and drained (or 6 cups romaine lettuce, washed, drained and rough chopped), arugula, washed and spun dry, french haricots vert , frozen french green beans, blanched and cold plunged, scallions, sliced thin, fresh strawberries, quartered, grey poupon (harvest coarse ground), fresh dill weed, leaves fresh basil, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, vanilla sugar (flavored sugar or splenda )

honey, olive oil, sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard or 1 tsp mustard, of your choice, salt, black pepper, boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, asparagus cooked asparagus spears, cut into 3-inch lengths, cooked honey roast ham , cut into strips, red onion, peeled and very finely chopped, cornichons, sliced (optional), salt, black pepper, chopped fresh chives or chopped fresh chervil, cooked fresh broad bean (optional), grilled and crumbled crispy bacon (optional), fresh peas, in their pods (optional), stuffed green olive (optional)

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

brown rice, tomatoes, quartered, lebanese cucumber , quartered legthwise & sliced, spring onions, thinly sliced, mexican beans or 420 g kidney beans, drained, parsley, chopped, cashews, toasted, sunflower seeds, toasted, olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, sugar

bow tie pasta, uncooked, cheese, cubed (i use feta, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses), tomatoes, halved, garbanzo beans, canned, drained, greek salad dressing (i use kraft), sliced ripe olives, greens (spring mix greens )

flour tortillas, ground chuck, chili powder, thick & chunky salsa, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, spring greens or 4 cups mixed salad greens, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomato, chopped, ranch dressing (kraft lightly done right!)

lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, dried oregano, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh parsley, lettuce leaves

italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as boboli), torn romaine lettuce , spinach, or spring mix greens, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced red onions, cucumber , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, feta cheese crumbled (may substitute shredded mozzarella), pepperoni slices, creamy garlic & green olive salad dressing, cider vinegar, water, mayonnaise, garlic, sugar, crushed red pepper, green olives, pitted and drained , or pimiento stuffed olives, drained

flour tortillas (10-13-in . size), salad oil, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, minced shallot (or spring onions), sugar, chopped fresh cilantro, dried hot chili flakes, cumin powder, minced garlic, cooked boned and skinned chicken breast halves, red onion, black beans (15 oz each), rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped, qt finely shredded iceberg lettuce, firm-ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, sour cream, salt

wish-bone italian dressing, divided, ground chipotle chile pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, spring salad mix, black beans, rinsed and drained, mango, cut into bite-size pieces, avocado, cut into bite-size pieces

wild rice (4oz), basmati rice (100g 3 1/3oz ), water (750ml 24fl oz), shiitake mushrooms (dried ), reduced sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin (60ml 2fl oz), sesame seeds (toasted ), mung bean sprouts (1 2/3oz), spring onions (thinly sliced ), bean sprouts (snowpea specified 10z)

arborio rice, asparagus, shelled english peas , from about 1 lb fresh peas, fresh fava beans, lemon juice, sea salt , preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced basil leaves, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, grated lemon zest, diced boiled ham, freshly grated pecorino romano

scallops, cleaned, hoisin sauce, divided, bean sprouts, rice spring roll wrappers , soaked in water until pliable, yellow chile peppers , julienned, scallions , julienned, carrot , julienned, yellow zucchini , julienned, crab meat, tropical fruit salad , recipe follows, chopped papaya, chopped mango, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh ginger, honey, fresh cilantro, for garnish

mayonnaise , i prefer hellman s, milk , homogenized or half and half coffee cream, zesty italian salad dressing, salt, pepper, yukon gold potatoes, cooked for approximately 15-20 minutes and diced or chopped, green beans, cooked fresh and cut in pieces or canned (8 oz.) cut green beans, drained, celery rib, diced, spring onions , sliced on an angle, onion, diced, green olives, sliced (optional), lettuce leaves , i prefer boston or romaine, fresh parsley, chopped, bacon slices, cooked crisp and crumbled, i use turkey bacon but that s just me .

cellophane noodles (also known as bean thread because they re made with bean flour), cooked prawns, minced chicken, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below), approx. 1 loose cup of fresh cilantro, approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (thai basil is best), spring onions (scallions), sliced, fresh tomato, cut into small wedges, cucumber , cut into matchstick-like pieces, salad dressing, juice of 1 lime (3-4 tbsp), fish sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); or substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced, garlic, minced, fresh, chopped cilantro , including stems, sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the ), serve on a bed of lettuce or chinese cabbage

fine green beans , topped and tailed, mange-touts peas, shredded diagonally, bean sprouts, red onion, very finely sliced, canned straw mushrooms, rice wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, shoyu or 2 tbsp light soy sauce, sesame oil, raw brown sugar, fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped, thai basil, roughly chopped, spring onions, finely shredded, fresh coriander, fresh basil leaves, sesame seeds, toasted

cut 1-inch) green beans, cauliflower florets, sliced carrots, suchi/basa fillets (catfish) or any firm white fish will do, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, lime juice, spring salad greens mix, loosely packed, halved and sliced cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, quartered, mung bean sprouts, sambal kacang sauce , recipe follows, raw shelled peanuts, garlic, chopped, serrano chiles, chopped (or any fresh , hot chile pepper), fresh ginger, chopped, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaf, soy sauce, tamarind juice

romaine lettuce, bean sprouts, yellow pepper, diced, chopped snow peas, tomatoes, seeded and diced, sweet whole kernel corn, drained, hard-boiled eggs, sliced (i sprinkled this layer with garlic salt), mexican style beans, drained, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic clove, taco seasoning, dry mix, cheddar cheese, sliced spring onion, cooked bacon bits, sliced jalapeno , and (optional), spanish black olives (optional)