10 summery salad Recipes

tomato (grape es), english cucumbers or 1 cup israeli cucumber, in bite-sized pieces, onions , preferably sweet onion or 1 cup red onion, chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded , ribs removed, in bite sized pieces, black kalamata olive , pips removed and halved, arugula , pushed in or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped, soft fresh goat cheese (note below ) or 3 1/2 oz jersey milk cheese (note below), fresh ground black pepper, good salad dressing, preferably made with extra-virgin olive oil and cider vinegar

chopped cooked chicken, sliced celery, pineapple tidbits, drained, mayonnaise or 1 1/4 cups salad dressing, dry white wine, salt, curry powder, red delicious apples, thinly sliced, cantaloupe, peeled and thinly sliced, green grape, strawberry, hulled, blackberry, lettuce leaf, chopped toasted walnuts

chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, lime , zested, olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, tomato, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped

pasta (i used gf corn conchiglie), herb-infused butter (or use ordinary butter and add a few italian herbs), cream cheese (i used a light 1), carrot, diced, green onion, sliced, tomatoes, diced, feta cheese, diced (about a 1/4 package), garlic powder, dried dill, curry powder (i used an asian blend), paprika

orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cucumber, peeled and diced small, zucchini, diced small, radishes, diced small, red onion, diced small, ear of corn , sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available), roma tomato, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, tomato, quartered (depending on size), mozzarella cheese , balls (perlini), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

brown rice, dry, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh mint, onion, garlic clove, cucumber, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, toasted pine nuts (optional), salt, fresh ground pepper

uncooked quinoa , thoroughly rinsed and drained, cantaloupe, jicama (8 to 9 oz.), seedless grapes, stalks of celery, fat-free or reduced-fat mayonnaise dressing, balsamic vinegar, salt, dry-roasted walnuts, coarsely chopped, fresh mint, chopped or thinly sliced, plus 5 sprigs for garnish, lime, cut into 5 wedges

beefsteak tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges, cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, and cut in 1/4-inch thick slices, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, red onion, thinly sliced, chiffonade fresh basil, chopped fresh mint leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, italian red wine vinegar, lemon zest, salt, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil