66 summertime salads Recipes

torn romaine, red pear, diced, fresh raspberries or halved strawberries, pecan halves, toasted, dried cranberries, raspberry vinaigrette

cubed fully cooked low-fat ham, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, pepper, vegetable oil, cider or red wine vinegar, cooked rice, diced cooked chicken, celery ribs, thinly sliced, julienned green pepper, julienned sweet red pepper, green onions with tops, sliced, tomatoes

baby heirloom tomatoes, halved, english cucumber, peeled and cubed, cubed cantaloupe, feta cheese, cubed, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, watercress, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, chopped red onion, coriander seeds, canola oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, grated lime peel, salt, pepper

mango - peeled, seeded and cubed, papaya - peeled, seeded and cubed, mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented, kiwis, peeled and sliced, fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cubed, cream cheese, room temperature, marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract

fennel , bulb thinly sliced, +3 tbsp of the fronds chopped, peaches, peeled and diced, fresh thyme, chopped finely, cinnamon, orange juice, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper

water, sugar, chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur), fresh lemon juice, diced nectarines, pitted and halved sweet cherries, sliced strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, whipping cream, sugar, chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur), almonds, toasted

cubed watermelon , seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, celery, sliced finely, seedless grapes, cut in half, salt, coleslaw dressing, almonds, toasted (sliced or slivered)

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, cold water, unflavored gelatin, cold water, half-and-half cream, cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry gelatin, boiling water, cold water, sliced fresh strawberries

rotini pasta, dry, water, to cook, salt, olive oil, carrots , julienned, red bell pepper, 1/2 inch dice, fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved, fresh peas (or frozen ), spring onions or 3 scallions, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, mustard, capers (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, sugar, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

cucumber (i prefer english), sweet onion, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

fat-free cottage cheese (may use low-fat), nonfat plain yogurt, sugar substitute (more to taste), seedless grapes, halved (red or green ), strawberries, halved, kiwi, peeled and cut into bit-sized chunks, banana , cut into bite-sized chunks, cantaloupe, seeded and cut into bite-sized chunks, walnuts, coarsely chopped, salt and pepper

ripe watermelon, chunks, peach, peeled pitted,and sliced, cantaloupe , chunked, avocado, peeled,pitted and sliced, strawberry, cut in half, marshmallow cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, curry powder , optional

potatoes, bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled, green onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, mayonnaise, white vinegar, sugar, salt, dry ground mustard, fresh ground pepper

strawberry gelatin, boiling water, cold water, unflavored gelatin, cold water, half-and-half cream, cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry gelatin, boiling water, cold water, sliced fresh strawberries

watermelon , cut into bite-sized chunks, tomatillos, husks removed , thoroughly rinsed, quartered and thinly sliced (about 1/2 lb), feta cheese, crumbled (or queso fresco), fresh mint leaves, about 5 to 6, chopped, jalapeno (seeding optional), lime juice, fresh squeezed, white distilled vinegar, salt, olive oil, vegetable oil

rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, honey, salt, tomatoes, firm but ripe, yellow grape tomatoes, firm but ripe, red leaf lettuce or similar lettuce

salt, penne, fresh tuna steak, about 3/4-inch thick, olive oil, frozen corn, thawed and patted dry, roasted red peppers or fried sweet peppers with onions, chopped, dried red pepper flakes, mayonnaise , optional, snipped chives

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, peach, cherries, fresh pineapple, strawberries (sliced )