21 spring and summer salad Recipes

peas (fresh, or frozen plus 2 cups boiling water), cooked quinoa, cooled, red bell pepper, diced, green onion, thinly sliced (spring onions), cucumber, seeded and diced, green pistachios, shelled, hempseed nuts, shelled, fresh parsley, chopped (or sub cilantro or basil or.. ), sea salt

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, egg, beaten, chopped walnuts, dried rosemary, crushed, turkey breast cutlets , cut into strips, olive oil, spring mix salad greens, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh blueberries, mandarin oranges, green onions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, fresh blueberries, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil

tomatoes, peeled and sliced, lebanese cucumbers, unpeeled and sliced, spring onions, chopped, green capsicum, de-seeded and diced, garlic clove, feta cheese, cubed, kalamata olive, salt and pepper, olive oil, vinegar, fresh oregano or 2 tsp parsley, salt, ground pepper

yellow summer squash, zucchini, red onion, eggplant, sweet red pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, reduced-sodium soy sauce, dried oregano, dried rosemary, crushed, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, ranch salad dressing mix, garlic salt, pepper, spring mix salad greens

spaghetti, cooked, italian dressing, salami , cut into thin strips, mushrooms, sliced, spring onions, chopped, red capsicum, chopped, green capsicum, chopped, black olives (optional), chopped parsley, black pepper, italian dressing, extra, chopped parsley, extra to serve

pine nuts, green beans, olive oil, divided, shallots, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, spring onions, finely chopped, fresh dill, finely chopped, lemon , zest of, coarsely grated

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

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)

broccoli florets, chopped celery, apple, chopped, spring onion tops, golden raisin, pomegranate-flavored craisins, cherry-flavored craisins, red seedless grapes, shredded cheddar cheese, almonds, chopped walnuts, maries coleslaw dressing, pepper

hanger , skirt, or flank steak, kosher salt plus more, freshly ground black pepper, tomato (about 6 oz), halved, minced shallot, red wine vinegar, olive oil, divided, spring onions or 6 scallions, bulbs halved, dark-green parts discarded, thick slices ciabatta, mixed summer lettuces (such as mizuna, baby mustard greens, and tatsoi), fresh basil leaves , torn into 1/2-inch-strips

baby arugula or 2 cups baby spinach, grape tomatoes (approx ), strawberry, chopped, blueberries, kiwi, chopped, alfalfa sprout (or clover sprouts), apple, chopped, almonds (approx ), chia seeds , to sprinkle on top, goat cheese (low fat ) or 1/4 cup feta (low fat) or 1/4 cup blue cheese (low fat), raspberry vinaigrette dressing

shell pasta, red pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, spring onions, diced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, stoned, torn fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, crushed, virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chili, finely diced (optional), fresh ground pepper, sugar

white radish, tomatoes, leaves spring onions, salt, sugar (optional)

summer squash or zucchini, tomato, red spring onions or scallions, juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, leaves of minced fresh basil, feta cheese

spring onions, trimmed, runner beans, bread, cubed (olive if you can get it), olive oil, butter, courgettes, green pepper, thinly sliced, basil leaves, baby spinach, washed and trimmed from stems, shallot, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, red peppers , 5mm dice, bay leaf, thyme, caster sugar

head lettuce (dark green or red ), tomato (in season ), zucchini, sliced, cucumber, peeled and chopped, carrot, chopped small, celery rib, diced, raisins, ranch dressing (homemade )

chicken breasts, coriander root, with stems, black peppercorns, fresh ginger, spring onions (roughly chopped ), salt

frozen cooked peeled small shrimp, thawed, fresh bean sprouts (about 4 oz), mixed baby salad greens or mache lettuce, matchstick-cut carrots, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, fresh mint leaves, rice paper spring roll wrappers (such as galettes de riz), bottled thai peanut sauce (such as house of tsang)