332 summer salad greens Recipes

green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, radishes, finely diced, agave nectar (or light honey), english cucumber, finely diced, ears sweet corn , kernels cut off (raw), avocado, diced, baby arugula, shallot, minced (or use red onion or scallions), fresh basil, minced, fresh oregano, minced, fresh lemon juice, agave nectar (or light honey), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

reduced-fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, low-sodium soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into short, thin strips, dark sesame oil, snow pea pods, cut diagonally in half, red or yellow bell pepper , cut into short, thin strips (about 1 cup), diagonally cut green onions (about 1/2 cup), minced fresh cilantro

kidney beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with green chili (such as rotel), white vinegar, brown sugar, ground cumin, dried onion flakes, salt and ground black pepper to taste

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

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

dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, arugula, washed (about 5 cups), bean sprouts, frozen broccoli slaw, sliced scallion, red onion, thinly sliced, pickled radishes, quartered, pickled green beans , halved lengthwise, cooked steak, sliced or torn

loosely packed fresh mint, sugar, blackberries, left whole , or 1 1/2 lb sweet cherries, pitted and halved, firm-ripe medium peaches or nectarines, halved lengthwise, pitted, and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges, seedless green grapes (1 1/2 cups), halved

golden delicious apples, diced, red delicious apples, diced, green seedless grapes, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, pineapple chunks, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar

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

rice noodle wraps (they are round, about 9 inches diameter, found in asian aisle of grocery store), skinny vermicelli (sp ) rice noodles, red bell pepers, green onions, cucumbers, a few large handfuls bean sprouts, bamboo shoots or sliced water chestnuts (optional), shrimp or prawns, your choice of dipping sauce, i like to use a peanut sauce and a sweet chille sauce.

vanilla yogurt, mayonnaise, orange zest, orange juice, strawberries, sliced, kiwi fruit, peeled, cut up, green seedless grape, cut in half, mandarin orange segments, drained

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

vary-coloured pasta shells (i get the imported italian stuff as the colours stay brighter and prettier after cooking), kidney beans, drained, canned corn niblets, drained, tuna packed in oil, 1 drained, the other not, red pepper, chopped into small pieces, green pepper, chopped into small pieces, yellow pepper, chopped into small pieces, red onion, minced, gherkins, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mayonnaise (i always use hellman s), grated parmesan cheese

water, bouillon cubes (any flavor ) or 4 tsp instant bouillon granules (any flavor), quick-cooking barley, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green onions, thinly sliced, honey mustard dressing

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

ripe mangoes, chicken breasts (free range), cilantro, scallions, lime , juice of, bean sprouts, green bell pepper, fine vermicelli, chili

bacon, cooked chicken, chopped, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, corn, green onions, chopped, raisins, chopped, cilantro, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, horseradish sauce