17 very blue salad Recipes

salad greens of choice, dried cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, candied walnuts, dried dill, zest of lemon, grilled chicken or shredded roasted chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, dressing any lite vinigret , i prefer a zesty 1 with some ginger and citrus flavors. but what ever you have thats tangy and light will do.

olive oil, fresh limes or 1 tbsp lemon juice, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard or 1 1/4 tsp whole grain prepared mustard, maple syrup or 1/4-1/2 tsp honey, minced green onions, salt and pepper, walnut halves, butter, maple syrup or 1 tsp honey, cayenne or 1 dash hot smoked paprika, arugula , mesclun, romaine, mache, spinach (whatever may be your preference), firm bartlett pears, washed, cored and sliced into very thin wedges (skin remaining), blue cheese, crumbled (gorgonzola, stilton, etc.), bacon , cooked until crisp and well drained, cooked sliced chicken (optional)

head iceberg lettuce, diced tomato (seeded ), sliced red onions (very thin), cooked bacon, chopped ., blue cheese, crumbled. (more if you like ), fresh pepper, dressing, blue cheese ,green goddess (see my recipes) , thousand island or, your favorite dressing, chilled plates

baby spinach, stems removed,washed & dried, red apple , chopped core removed, green apple , chopped core removed, red onion, very thinly sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, pecans, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, minced, salt and pepper

total yukon gold , red bliss and all-blue or purple peruvian* potatoes, with skins, a couple of splashes of white vinegar, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, water, fresh basil, thinly sliced, parsley, thinly sliced, freshly ground black pepper to taste, a generous sprinkling of salt , to taste, stalks celery, diced (about 1/2 cup), radishes, very thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)

head iceberg lettuce, watercress, chicory lettuce, head romaine lettuce, tomatoes, skinned and seeded, smoked turkey breast, crisp bacon, avocado, sliced in half,seeded and peeled, hardboiled egg, chives, chopped fine, blue cheese, crumbled, water, sugar, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar), fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, minced very fine

water, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, jalapeno, seeded and very finely chopped, grated fresh ginger, ground coriander, cinnamon stick, salt, quinces - peeled, cored and thinly sliced, pecan halves (6 oz), sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, walnut oil, sugar, freshly ground pepper, chicory , stems discarded and leaves torn into bite-size pieces (16 cups), crumbled blue cheese (4 oz)

julienne strips iceberg lettuce (or chopped iceberg lettuce or can substitute romaine lettuce), julienned strips fresh spinach, julienned strips radicchio, very thin slices red onion (or chopped red onions), chopped green olives, fresh mushrooms, sliced, washed and drained (about 2 cups), eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, chilled hearts of palm, rinsed, well-drained and sliced, applewood-smoked bacon, chopped , fried until crisp, drained, crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.), crouton, tomatoes, halved, crispy fried onions, for garnish, sour cream (or use 1 cup and 1 cup mayonnaise), chopped fresh basil, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), seasoned salt and garlic pepper seasoning

pecan nuts, head endive, blue cheese, cut into small cubes, dried cranberries, very coarsely chopped, mixed salad green, walnut oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard

shallot minced very fine, sherry wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, black pepper, kosher salt, mild grapeseed oil, ripe but not overly ripe peaches, halved pitted and threaded on soaked wooden skewers, coarse sugar (in the raw is good ), baby spring greens, coarsely broken pecans or walnuts, toasted in the oven at 350 for 8 minutes, crumbled imported blue cheese

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

walnuts, olive oil, haricots verts (or very thin green beans), leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only), sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, grapeseed oil (or canola), cold pressed walnut oil, salt or to taste, beets , roasted and chopped into 1/2 inch dice, heads belgium endive , julienned lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips (or substitute bib lettuce cut the same way), blue cheese (roquefort ) cut into 12 pieces, fresh ground black pepper to taste.

raspberry vinegar, real maple syrup, light olive oil (not the strongly flavored stuff), head romaine lettuce or 2 heads bibb lettuce or 2 heads your favorite dark green lettuce, torn into small pieces, red onions or 1 small sweet onion, sliced into very thin rings, crumbled blue cheese, toasted pine nuts (pignoli)

fresh spinach, rinsed and dried well, strawberry, cleaned, hulled and sliced, almonds or 1/3 cup pecans, toasted, blue cheese, crumbled, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, shallot, very finely minced, white sugar, dijon mustard

vanilla pudding, berry blue jello gelatin, plain yogurt, ripe bananas, pineapple, crushed, milk