25 trader salad Recipes

trader joe s baby zucchini, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ea. sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, salt & pepper

salad, fresh lettuce , bib, butter, romaine, spinach or combo, grilled or steamed asparagus spears, sliced cold grilled beef, dressing, soy, rice wine vinegar, quality sesame oil (trader joe s), fresh grated ginger, sugar, s &p to ta te

whole wheat rotini, frozen mixed vegetables (trader joe s harvest hodgepodge vegetables), creamy italian dressing, salt and pepper (to taste)

dijon mustard, mayonnaise (i use light ), salt, curry powder, chopped chicken, cooked (i use trader joes fresh grilled chicken), celery , slice, raisins, green onions, sliced, almonds, toasted, green grape , cut in two

seedless watermelon cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks or scooped balls (using melonballer), feta cheese, cut in about 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil, orange muscat champagne vinegar (trader joe s), fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

organic baby spinach, fresh lemon balm, fresh arugula, fresh chives, fat free feta from trader joe s, raw walnuts, strawberries sliced, maple fig all natural dressing from maple grove farms of vermont

champagne mango, peeled and cubed, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, vine tomato, diced, green onions, trimmed & chopped, several handfuls of baby romaine or other baby greens, olive oil, orange muscat champagne vinegar (from trader joe s, or similar), black pepper to taste, freshly ground

golden beets , or red beets ( fresh ones, not the pickled variety ! ), fui apple, cored, but not peeled, cut into thin wedges, walnuts , roasted, chevre or another soft goat cheese, mache or rucola/spring greens mix ( trader joes ), dressing, tb walnut oil, tb apple balsamico ( or another fruity vinegar )

broccoli (florets only ), red onions or 1 white onion, sliced into half moons, jalapeno-stuffed green olives (i get these at trader joe s) or 1 cup garlic-stuffed olives (i get these at trader joe s), sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, garlic clove, minced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, reduced-fat feta cheese, salt and pepper

candied pecans (such as those from trader joe s) or 1 cup spicy (such as those from trader joe s), navel oranges, shallot, chopped (about 2 tbsp), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, baby spinach, dried cherries, crumbled goat cheese

ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb tofu crumbles, salsa , chunky style, marinated bean salad , called at trader joe s, their brand

trader joe s asian spicy peanut vinaigrette (refrigerator section), broccoli , slaw, shredded carrots, sugar snap peas, red bell pepper , cut match stick slices, cooked corn, cooked edemane soybeans, salted peanuts

farfalle pasta (bowtie), common mushrooms, rinsed and stem ends removed (i used crimini), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh garlic, ginger, shredded radicchio, cooked shelled edamame (trader joe s and asian markets sell these) or 1 cup substitute cooked adzuki beans, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, soy sauce, shaved fresh parmesan cheese

spaghetti, green pepper chopped, onion chopped, italian dressing, spaghetti sauce, red wine vinegar, trader joe s salad seasonings, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

premium chunk white chicken, strained (trader joe s brand is great), crushed pineapple, strained, shredded coconut flakes, chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, mayonaise, freshly ground pepper, sea salt

good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed: bowl, whisk , container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad.

organic spring mix , 1 bag: buy at grocery store, goat cheese, candied pecans. i usually use a little more. (you can get these from trader joe s or just use regular pecans), dried raisons (you can also use cranberries), raspberry vinaigrette (you can also use balsamic vinaigrette)

extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, egg, garlic clove, finely minced, salt, cracked pepper, raw sugar, anchovy paste (or 1 anchovy fillet, minced), head romaine lettuce , torn, head butter lettuce , torn, canned tuna, drained and flaked (i like trader joe s brand of tuna), imported parmesan cheese, red onion, peeled and cut into crescents (my addition), garlic-flavored croutons