14 summer best salad Recipes

red capsicums, yellow peppers, tomatoes, cut into large chunks (roma or egg), capers, drained, anchovies, halved (optional), black olives, pitted, bocconcini, halved, italian bread (wood-fired is best), basil leaves, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

fresh baby spinach, canned apricot halves, drained and quartered, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, ranch salad dressing, minced fresh cilantro, grated lime peel

tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces, bell pepper , cut into bite-sized pieces, olive oil, dried oregano to taste, garlic salt to taste

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

hass avocado, peeled and sliced (do this at the last minute to prevent browning), tomato, sliced, romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped, salsa (i use simply the best ), red wine vinegar, chopped red onions, salt and pepper

fresh lime juice, honey, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extravirgin olive oil, shredded romaine lettuce, yellow pear tomatoes, halved, chopped peeled cucumber, chopped orange bell pepper, sliced radishes, chopped fresh chives, yellow squash , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup), chopped avocado

fresh baby spinach leaves, romaine lettuce, egg, vinegar, sugar, very finely chopped onion, sliced strawberries or 1 cup mandarin orange

best summer fruit salad , defrosted, granny smith apple, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, sweet red pepper, diced, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, lime juice, coarse salt, green onions, coarsely chopped, avocado, peeled and diced (optional), cilantro, coarsely chopped

white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, water, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh thyme, snipped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (free-range, organic chicken is best), green beans , cut into bite-sized pieces, brown rice and wild rice (cooked according to package directions and chilled), artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, red cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, celery, diced, scallions, sliced

idaho potatoes, peeled, eggs, pimento stuffed olive, cooked green sweet peas, tuna in olive oil, drained (the best 1 to use is the 1 imported from spain), mayonnaise

assorted small squashes (such as zucchini, yellow summer squashes, or patty pans), olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, diced, garlic, peeled and crushed, ground cumin, cooked rice, ( aromatic is best ), white or cider vinegar, parsley, leaves only, washed, dried and coarsely chopped, lettuce leaves , for serving (optional)

orzo pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions (i like ronzoni best), red onion, diced, pitted black olives, sliced, grape tomatoes, rinsed and sliced, cooked sweet summer corn, stalks celery, diced, fresh parsley, fresh basil, salt, ground black pepper, minced and diced garlic, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, red wine vinegar , plus more to taste, lemon juice , plus more to taste, shredded italian cheese