425 summer red salad Recipes

sugar, dry mustard, salt, celery seeds, vinegar, oil, red onion, diced fine

red kidney beans, canelli beans, good water packed tuna fish, cooked al dente brown rice, cooled, juice of half a large lemon, chopped fresh basil, salt, pepper

grapes, i use 1/2 green and 1/2 red, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, white sugar, vanilla, brown sugar, pecans

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

uncooked elbow macaroni, fat-free plain yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, snipped fresh dill, salt, hot pepper sauce, tart green apples, chopped, red apples, chopped, seedless grapes, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, firm bananas , cut into 1/4-inch slices, chopped walnuts

ears sweet corn, husks removed, reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, uncooked couscous, cucumber, halved and sliced, tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, chopped red onion, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, pepper

ears of fresh sweet corn, husked, fresh blueberries, cucumber, sliced, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, ground cumin, salt (plus additional for water)

cooked cut up chicken ( white and dark meat ), coarse chopped cooked green beans, red or green bell pepper chopped, tomatoes chopped, chopped onion or chives, raw carrot chopped, chopped fresh herbs ( parsley, basil etc what you like ), dressing, mayonnaise, enough to bind, start with approx. 1/2 cup, plum jam or to taste, salt and black pepper to taste, garnish: leaf lettuce , avocado, tomatoes etc

vertically sliced red onion, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges, heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, cut into thick wedges, heirloom cherry or pear tomatoes, halved, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, basil leaves or torn basil

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, divided, orzo pasta, cooked, carrots, coarsely shredded, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, fresh ground pepper, lettuce leaf

chickpeas, seedless cucumber, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, plum tomato, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, diced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, pepper

black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, fat cloves of garlic, chopped fine, diced celery, tomatoes, diced, big bunch of scallions, diced, vidalia onion, diced fine, cooked brown rice, chilled and tossed in olive oil, sweet peppers -- 1 each yellow , orange, red and green, diced, young, small carrots, slivered very finely with a peeler, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, couple tablespoonfuls of extra-virgin olive oil, couple teaspoonfuls of vinegar (i like white wine/tarragon, but balsamic is nice too), salt & coarse-ground or cracked black pepper to taste

ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice, cucumber, seeded but not peeled, cut into 1/2 inch dice, cubanelle pepper, cut into 1/2 inch dice, minced red onions (amount according to your preference), basil leaves, shredded, crusty bread, cubes (i like to toast them first, but it s not absolutely necessary), olive oil, salt and black pepper (we like lots of pepper in this!)

cooked chicken breasts, chopped, cider vinegar, canola oil, orange juice, salt, cooked rice or 4 cups orzo pasta, red seedless grapes, pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, mayonnaise, cantaloupe

vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, fresh garlic, minced, cooked chicken, cubed, red seedless grapes, halved, celery, sliced, green onion, sliced, lettuce leaves, shredded

farfalle pasta, turmeric, shell pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli floret, orange , juice and zest of, fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, cayenne , to taste, yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cauliflower, see note, sunflower seeds

uncook elbow macaroni, plain fat-free yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh dill, snipped, salt, hot pepper sauce, tart green apples, chopped, red apples, chopped, seedless grapes, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, firm bananas , cut into 1/4 inch slices, walnuts