14 super simple salad Recipes

butter beans, rinsed and drained (can substitue other beans), black beans (rinsed and drained ), frozen green peas, chopped red onion to taste, about 1/4 cup, fresh basil, shredded (i have used the freeze-dried, tastes like fresh, when fresh is unavailable), grape tomatoes (can use other tomatoes, chopped), cheese , cut into cubes or strips (smoked mozarella,etc., your choice) i like feta, olives of your choice, i like kalamata, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, dijon or whole grain mustard, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, good seasons italian salad dressing mix (any flavor ), water, cream cheese, softened, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, sliced drained

salmon (boneless, skinless ), own ranch dressing, salt and pepper

whole potatoes (6 or 7 bakers), hard-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled coarsely chopped, sliced olive (optional), chopped sweet onion (may substitute green onions), chopped banquet dill pickles (may use other dills but i prefer banquet), stalks celery, chopped (or sliced, again optional), mayonnaise (use less if you prefer ), yellow mustard (to taste), tabasco sauce (optional)

black beans, rinsed and drained, salsa, fresh parsley, minced

frozen cheese , tortelinni, frozen baby peas, celery ribs, diced, green onions, diced, green peppers or 1/2 red pepper, diced, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

boneless chuck roast, brown gravy mix (standard size pkt), hidden valley ranch dressing mix (standard size pkt), italian salad dressing mix (standard size pkt), water, vidalia onion

fresh tarragon, leaves stripped from stems, splashes ) tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar, sugar, shallot, peeled and halved, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and black pepper, hearts romaine, from pre-washed 3 pack , available in produce section

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, peanut salad dressing mix (such as taste of thai), broccoli florets, chopped red bell pepper, extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed, hot cooked basmati rice, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

angel hair pasta, bay shrimp , precooked, green onion, chopped, ranch dressing (i use annie s cowgirl ranch)

even beet haters will love this salad. okay , maybe not but if any recipe could win over a fussy eater, it s this 1. it s super simple to whip together and with a piece of grilled chicken or fish you ve got another dinner in the bag., tip if you can peel an apple , you can peel a beet. that s right, an apple peeler is the perfect tool to peel a beet., low fat plain yogurt, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, roughly chopped fresh mint, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, coarse salt to taste, beets , about two large, trimmed and peeled, apple, peeled and cored