117648 summer salad nicoise whole croutons Recipes

rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like), green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen ), tomatoes, chopped , about 2 medium, cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers), sweet red pepper, diced, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna in water, drained, black olives, sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried , or your choice of chopped fresh herbs), anchovies, minced (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, minced

cooked whole kernel corn, drained, celery, sliced, tomato, diced, green pepper, chopped, fresh dill, salad oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, tabasco sauce

green beans (trimmed & halved ), mixed salad leaves, cucumber (thinly sliced ), ripe tomatoes (quartered ), canned anchovies (drained ) - optional, eggs (hard-boiled & quartered or poached ), tuna in brine, salt & ground black pepper, black olives - optional, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves (crushed ), white wine vinegar

red potatoes, olive oil, garlic, crushed, dijon mustard, shredded red cabbage, whole kernel corn, drained, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, cucumber, diced, white kidney or cannelini beans, rinsed and drained (optional), grated romano cheese, salt and ground black pepper to taste

head lettuce, washed , torn into bite sized pieces, spinach, fresh whole leaf, cucumber, peeled, quartered, and sliced thin, fresh tomato, washed and diced, green onion, washed and minced

jalapeno pepper, diced , seeds removed, fresh cherry tomatoes or 1 pint grape tomatoes, whole, red onion, chopped, pecans, chopped, dijon mustard, lemon , juice of, olive oil

cooked canned chicken , in broth (reserve broth), iceberg lettuce , torn, pineapple tidbits (fresh is best ), red onion, sliced, tomatoes , sliced in two, tomatoes, whole, pecans , rough chopped, pecan halves, reserved chicken broth, plain nonfat yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped fine

orange juice, limes or 2 tbsp lemon juice, honey, minced onion (i prefer real onion), thyme leaves, ground allspice, seasoning salt, ground red pepper, nectarines or 2 medium peaches, pitted and cut in 1/2-inch cubes, whole kernel corn (about 3 ears grilled corn, cut from cob), black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped celery

whole farro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, fresh parsley, chopped, red onion, roughly chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, chopped (i use seedless continental cukes, approx 1.5 cups), garlic clove, minced, capers, black olives, sliced, crumbled feta , as a garnish (optional)

zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup), yellow sweet pepper , cut into thin strips, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, green onions, sliced, whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (11/2 cups), bottled reduced-calorie italian dressing, bottled hot salsa, radicchio, leaves (optional) or purple kale (optional)

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, garlic , smashed to a paste, chopped fresh thyme, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, tuna steak, cut into 8 pieces, jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined, sea scallops, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, red bell peppers, quartered, yellow squash , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, haricots verts , cooked al dente, red leaf lettuce, nicoise olives, pitted

beets, top stems and roots trimmed to not less than 1/2-inch, red skinned potatoes , scrubbed, larger potatoes quartered, smaller potatoes halved, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, tops trimmed , tough outer leaves removed, haricots verts, trimmed, wood chips , preferably mesquite, optional, thick tuna steak, store bought black olive tapenade, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, diced red onion, tomatoes, trimmed and halved, mesclun, hard cooked eggs, shelled and quartered lengthwise, drained nicoise olives, caper berries on the stem, drained, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, hot pepper sauce, salt, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

extra -virgin olive oil, tabelspoons fresh lemon juice, chopped capers in brine, rrainy mustard, anchovy paste, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, kosher salt, potatoes, green beans, trimmed, thick tuna steaks, sea scallops, jumbo shrimp, head boston lettuce, tomatoes, halved, nicoise olives, hard boiled eggs

olive oil, garlic, finely grated, dried crushed rosemary, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, red skinned potatoes (5 to 6 medium), sliced 1/4-inch thick, green beans, trimmed, red wine vinegar, whole grain or dijon mustard, chopped shallot (about 1 small), honey, baby spinach, pitted and halved kalamata olives, vine-ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks

garlic croutons, bread crumbs , 3/4 inch cubes are good. (cut from day old, sturdy bread with crusts remeoved), evoo, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, flat leaf parlsey, finely chopped, grated lemon zest, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, dressing, fragrant evoo, red or white wine vinegar , or fresh lemon juice, chopped shallots, dijon mustard, chopped fresh oregano, mashed oil-packed anchoves (2-4 filets), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, salad, gently packe baby arugula, washed and dried, firm-ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced (about 2 cup), english cucumber, seeded and diced (about 2 cups), meaty kalamata or cerignola olives, pitted and quartered, firm feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch dice , (about 1 1/2 cup)

whole yellow squash (summer) 2 inch quarters, whole green squash (zuccini) 2 inch quarters, head califlower half florets or medium florets, whole red peppers 1 inch square chunks, olive oil, salt & pepper to taste

red potatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, dijon mustard, shredded red cabbage, whole kernel corn, drained, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, cucumber, diced, white kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or cannelini beans) (optional), grated romano cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper

sweet curly romaine leaves, washed, dried and torn into large pieces, smoky caesar dressing (recipe below ), spicy croutons (recipe below ), queso anejo cheese, anchovy fillets, french or italian bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, olive oil, hot tamales chile powder (refer to recipe), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, canned chipotles, worcestershire sauce, few drops hot sauce, juice of 1 lemon, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, cooked slowly in olive oil until soft, olive oil, red wine vinegar