3 summer salad network Recipes

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

red-skinned potatoes, halved, kosher salt, fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears of corn), chopped fresh green or wax beans, broccoli florets, tomatoes, halved, kirby cucumber with peel, chopped, ranch dressing , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper, torn mixed greens , such as arugula, romaine, and watercress, sprouts , such as alfalfa, broccoli, radish, or pea, optional, garlic, kosher salt, mayonnaise, buttermilk, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper