40 summer light salad Recipes

pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, zucchini , preferably both green and yellow, 4 to 5 in. long, lightly packed baby arugula, fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, aged sheep s-milk cheese

potatoes (boiling , waxy like yukons or red), onion, finely diced, vegetable stock, olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard (ideally dusseldorf style or hot), sea salt, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, fresh chives, chopped

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and drained, light tuna in water, drained, summer squash, diced, carrots, cooked and sliced, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, handful of chopped yellow bell pepper, handful of chopped orange or red bell pepper, leaves of cilantro, shredded, lemons

tomatoes, cut into wedges, cucumber , cut into 1-inch pieces, scallions, thinly sliced, light italian dressing, ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, parmesan cheese, grated

torn fresh spinach, kraft mozza-cheddar shredded cheese, divided, sliced fresh mushrooms, red onion, sliced, separated into rings, tomatoes, chopped, frozen peas and carrots, kraft mayo real mayonnaise, light sour cream, chopped fresh basil, oscar mayer real bacon pieces

roma tomatoes, diced large, cucumber, diced large (peel optional), green peppers, chopped (roasted or raw), red peppers (roasted or raw), yellow onion, chopped (or 6 green onions, sliced), chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

ears corn, water, eggs, heavy cream, grated fresh ginger, chopped chives, chopped chervil, salt and pepper, butter, for greasing, rice wine vinegar, light olive oil, salt and pepper, pea shoots, popcorn shoots, jicama, peeled and julienne cut

smoked chicken breast, finely diced, a tart apple , such as granny smith, finely diced, diced sweet onion , such as walla walla sweet, lime juice, chopped garlic chives (optional), few tsp. light mayonnaise (more or less depending on how mayonaisey you like your chicken salad), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries, salt and pepper

mixed tender salad greens, chunked smoked fish fillet, like whitefish, herring, cisco (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring) or 3 oz other light colored fish (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring), bacon , crisp and crumbled, fresh blueberries, red onion , thin slice, quartered after slicing, toasted pecan pieces, blue cheese, crumbles, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, dry white wine, salt, pepper

yellow squash, ears of sweet corn, onion, garlic, fresh dill, greek yogurt (note : adjust the yogurt volume based on the amount of veggies that will end up in the salad. the yogurt should lightly coat all the ingredients not drown them. the veggies will release liquid that will thin out the sauce, so restrain the urge to go heavy on the yogurt.)

mixed salad greens (eg frisee, rocket, babyleaf), fresh basil leaf, fresh raspberry, avocado, diced, plum tomato, skinned and seeded, diced, pine nuts, goat cheese , cylinder shaped, egg, flour, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, fresh ground black pepper, salt, seedless raspberry preserves, light cream, raspberry vinegar, salt & pepper

head cabbage, yellow onion, fast-fry beef, sour cream (can be light too), plain breadcrumbs, garlic powder, olive oil, water, green pepper, salt, pepper, pita bread

broccoli florets, red onion, craisins, pecans, toasted and chopped, light mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar, mandarin oranges, drained

new potatoes (about 2 lb), unpeeled, rice or malt vinegar, asparagus, green beans, diced red onion, diced celery, diced cucumber, diced green bell pepper, stone-ground mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, light brown sugar, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped fresh italian parsley

fresh tarragon, chopped, fresh strawberries, sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, walnuts, chopped and toasted, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, finely minced, shallot, finely minced, greek oregano, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, light olive oil

kirby cucumber, roma tomatoes, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, lime , juice of, salt and pepper

yellow summer squash, peeled and cubed, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 19), onion, finely chopped, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix, dry bread crumbs, paprika, butter, melted