219 the for this salad Recipes

baby spinach, hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced or chopped, bacon , fried crisp and broken into small pieces, soft, white cheese (i used havarti, but goat s cheese would be good, too), bananas, fried (instructions on how to do this, follows) or 1 cup fresh blueberries or strawberries, or 2 pears, diced, chopped nuts (macadamia or peanut would work best), green onions, chopped, vanilla yogurt, honey, orange juice (to your desired consistency), fresh nutmeg, grated, dense , plain bread(sourdough, foccacia, etc), cubed, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon

light chunk tuna in water, drained, macaroni (small shell ), frozen peas, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish , to taste, dill pickles, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, light mayonnaise (may add more), cider vinegar, salt and pepper (we all like this with a lot of pepper)

orange juice, canola oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar substitute (i like splenda , and just use 2 of the small packets), salt, pepper, torn chilled salad greens (i like a mix of field greens with this), diced red apple, crumbled blue cheese (i use a little more), chopped toasted pecans

bulgur, uncooked, water, english cucumber, chopped, plum tomato, chopped and seeded, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, shallot, finely chopped, kalamata olives, coarsely chopped pitted, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, water, garlic, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, quarters quick preserved limes, finely chopped (ingredients for this below), water, kosher salt, limes, quartered, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf

butter beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, yellow squash, diced, zucchini, diced, fresh cilantro, minced, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, ground, salt

balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary leaves, chopped (i eyeball this and use 3 or 4 sprigs of rosemary, you can also use dried rosemary but it won tsp taste), salt, sugar, pepper, olive oil, frozen cheese tortellini (can sub with 1 20 oz package refrigerated tortellini), grape tomatoes, cut in half, red onion, cut to 1/4-inch dice

variety lettuce leaf (see directions ), asparagus tips, green (or any asparagus you like, 200g), salmon, cold-smoked (the thinly sliced kind , 100g), capers, egg, boiled (earlier, to cool down), coarse black pepper, flaked sea salt (or more ), virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar (or more , to taste), mustard, dijon (heaped), worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (i used tabasco), salt (use flakes , or use less than this)

rotini pasta , pasta. cooked according to package directions. (i like the spinach or wheat or red variety because it is pretty), marinaded artichoke hearts (oil included... do not drain), pimientos (well drained ) or 8 oz roasted red peppers (well drained), sliced black olives (well drained ), swiss cheese (cubed into little tiny bits), feta cheese (you can buy this pre-crumbled and ready to go), green olives (well drained ), pepperoni (you can buy it in a convenient package already sliced), olive oil

shredded parmesan , romano, and asiago cheese blend, whole mushrooms (i substituted a 6.5 oz (4 oz dry) can of sliced mushrooms this time), halved cherry or grape tomatoes, baby spinach leaves, stems trimmed, sliced red onion, italian dressing

baby spinach, chopped, head iceberg lettuce or 1 small head of romaine, chopped, sweet onion, diced, creamy blue cheese, chopped into small pieces (the creamier the blue cheese for this, the better), sweet apple , like gala or pacific rose, core removed and apple diced (i leave the skin on - it s good for you!) - sprinkle the diced apple with fruit fresh to prevent browning, pecans, chopped (you may toast the pecans, or candy them, if you prefer - to candy them, see my recipe for banana cream pie supreme with caramelized pecans), poppy seed dressing in the blender (posted separately), or our favorite bottled poppy seed dressing is marie s, available in the produce dept.

spinach (or enough for 4 people), strawberry, sliced, almonds, toasted, white sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, paprika, worcestershire sauce (use vegetarian worcestershire to make this recipe vegetarian.), minced onion (green onions or shallots also work well)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, juice of 1 lime, red onion, diced, tomato, seeded and chopped, bell pepper, diced (your choice of color, green does well with other colors in this dish), cumin, to your taste, salt and pepper, to taste, part two, brown rice, fat-free vegetable broth (i use homemade but canned would work), minced dried onions, cumin , chili powder and mexican oregano, misc. ingredients, fat-free tostitos, lettuce of your choice (iceberg works well with this), fat-free feta cheese

whole wheat penne pasta, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, baby spinach, chopped, cucumber, chopped, black olives, sliced, pepperoncini peppers, chopped, tomato, chopped, red onion, sliced, absolutely fabulous greek/house dressing (from this allrecipes), feta, crumbled

juicy , vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped, make sure and save all that nice juice, garlic, crushed, mild onion, chopped fine, bacon, cooked and crumbled, cheese, diced or crumbled. i like a sharp cheddar, feta, or fresh mozzarella for this

fresh green beans, vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin, handful of fresh basil , chiffonade, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, good vinegar -- i like a red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar for this.

washed and dried baby spinach leaves, crumbled mt. vikos manouri cheese (there s probably other brands, but this is great stuff!), raw walnut halves and pieces, dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice (regular dried cranberries would work, but might be too sweet), good quality honey - i use fireweed or blackberry

chicken rice-a-roni, olive oil, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped , reserve liquid, green bell pepper, diced, green onions , chopped both white and green parts, pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced thin, curry powder, mayonnaise (hellmans works well for this recipe)