64550 your everyday salad Recipes

whole romaine leaves, washed , trimmed of the tough stalk end, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces, each, handful of large baby spinach leaves, grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, fresh parmesan cheese, grated, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber sliced in 1/2 inch pieces, then each 1 halved, tomatoes, ham steak cooked and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, turkey cutlet cooked and cut into 1/2 cubes (can sub thickly sliced turkey deli meat, cubed, if desired), cojack cheese, cut into 1/2 in cubes, hard boiled eggs, quartered, italian, french or sourdough bread, cubed in 1/2 inch cubes, butter, melted, garlic, minced, favorite non specific (meaning not cajun or italian, etc) spice blend(i used alpine touch which is a combo of onion, garlic, salt and pepper in perfect proportions, roasted red pepper(jarred is fine , just rinse first), garlic, minced, lemon juice, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, red pepper flakes (to your liking), fresh basil leaves, salad quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

salad, ground beef (i used sirloin), batch best ever taco seasoning mix, water, romaine hearts, trimmed & roughly chopped, corn, drained, black beans, rinsed & drained, black olives, drained & sliced, scallions, trimmed & chopped, kumato tomatoes (or variety of your choice), persian (seedless ) cucumbers, sliced (i left the skin on), ripe avocado, diced, jalapeno (either fresh or pickled, i used mild pickled), sliced, shredded cheese (i used mozzarella, cheddar, monteray jack blend), tortilla chips (i used tostitos roasted garlic with black bean), dressing, sour cream, mayo, salsa verde (or more to your taste ), juice from 2 limes, sugar, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground to taste

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

your favorite deli ham, bacon , slices cooked crisp, drained and crumbled, mayonnaise, dijon-style mustard, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, tomato, seeded and chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, lettuce leaves (i like romaine, but any type will do)

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped into bite size pieces, olive oil, fresh rosemary, chopped, dried crushed red pepper (i didn tsp have this so just added a pinch cayenne), sea salt , to taste, orange juice, freshly squeezed, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, your favorite lettuce (i combined baby arugula and baby spinach), walnuts, coarsely chopped (toasted if wished in a dry frying pan), pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, chopped (or crumbled )

your favorite pasta, cooked,drained and cooled (penne, bow ties, sea shells, fettucini, etc), shredded or chunked cooked chicken (grilled is best ), fresh baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, green onion, diced/chopped, fresh basil , diced/chopped salt pepper parmesan cheese

your favorite pasta, cooked cooled and drained (i like cavatappi or elbow for this), tomatoes, diced, cucumber, diced (seeds scraped out), bacon bits, mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, black pepper, milk (optional)

your mix of any fresh fruit, sour cream, honey or maple syrup, grated lemon rind or zest, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

your favorite lettuce types - i use romaine, curly , butter and iceberg usually, but you can experiment as you wish, red onion, sliced thinly, feta or blue cheese, crumbled - you can increase as desired, dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped, raspberry walnut viniagrette dressing - to toss, crushed coarse black pepper

salad, heads lettuce (i use romaine), mangoes chopped, pt strawberries, sliced, handfuls of craisins, handful toasted slivered almonds, red onion chopped, you can adjust the amounts to your liking), dressing, a little less than 3/4 cup of oil, vinegar, sugar, salt

salad maccaroni, cooked and set aside to cool, boiled eggs, black olives, sliced green onions, mayonnaise ( add enough to suit your taste), garlic salt to taste, pepper to taste (optional)

your favorite tortilla chips, lean hamburger, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese or mexican blend cheese, chopped tomato, green onion, finely chopped, sour cream, catalina dressing (no substitutions as this really makes the salad!!)

your favorite uncooked pasta, tomatoes (ripe ), cucumber, sliced 1/8-inch (0.2cm), marinated artichoke hearts, quartered (reserve marinate), fresh parsley, chopped, lemon peel, grated, lemon juice, black pepper, dill weed, salt

your favorite french dressing, swiss cheese, cubed, cooked potatoes, chopped onion, pepper, salt

your favorite jam or jelly i really like to use my mother in laws home made grape jam., balsamic vinegar , or if making raspberry dressing use raspberry vinegar, mustard, extra virgin olive oil ., baby spinach leaves, some bociccinni or cubes of fresh mozzerella

your favorite diced vegetables ., tomatoes (seeded ), cucumber (seeded ), red onion, green onions, avocados, bell peppers (whatever color you prefer), radishes, dill pickles, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste