3 sumptuous salad Recipes

hard-cooked large eggs, shelled and mashed (see notes ), mayonnaise (regular or reduced fat ) or sour cream (or equal portions of each), dijon mustard, minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon (see notes), minced fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme, salt and pepper, baby salad mix, rinsed and crisped, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dense-textured pumpernickel bread or toasted firm-textured white bread or 4 english muffins, split and toasted, pickled onion salad, melted cucumbers

fresh spinach, red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips, sliced red onion, orange, peeled and sliced into thin rounds, sesame seeds, seasoned rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, water