74 your vegetable salad Recipes

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

margarine, light corn syrup, water, salt, pecans, head lettuce , torn into bite size pieces (your choice -- i prefer to mix romaine & leaf), blue cheese (broken into tiny pieces), green onion, chopped, apple, chopped (again your choice , i like granny smith), vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper

baby red potatoes (or your favorite potato), white onion, bacon, vinegar (or to taste), oil, beef bouillon cubes or 1 vegetable bouillon cube, green onion, fresh parsley, brown mustard (according to your taste)

red beans (your choice), rinsed and well drained, ripe red tomatoes, peeled and chopped, cooked wild rice, mixed frozen vegetables, cooked, extra virgin spanish olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, crumbled feta , or any goat cheese of your choice for garnish

beef sirloin, strips very thinly sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms (i used criminis), white onion, chopped, olive oil (or vegetable oil), minced garlic , to taste, garlic powder , to taste, garlic paste , to taste, ground coriander, salt & pepper, your favorite pre-washed mixed salad greens, dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, sliced black olives, sliced green onion, chopped chili pepper, fresh avocado , slices, sliced cucumber, diced tomato, corn, fresh lime wedge, chopped fresh cilantro, mexican sour cream (or ranch dressing), fresh baked corn tortilla chips, chili powder, refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

pot barley, uncooked, water, vegetables, dried oregano, dried basil, white wine vinegar, yogurt, dijon mustard, agave nectar, onion powder, garlic powder, olive oil, salt and pepper, any of your favorite vegetables (i used red bell pepper, sauteed zucchini, sauteed mushroom, cucumber, peas, red onion and tomato), parmesan cheese, chopped mint, olive

torn leaf lettuce, spinach, diced red onion, pomelo fruit, sectioned and chopped up if you like (or grapefruit, whichever is handier to your location), navel oranges, sectioned, avocado, diced, almonds , either chopped or slivered, dry roasted to golden, blue cheese, crumbled, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt

baby spinach, bean sprouts, stalks celery, sliced, raisins, sliced mushrooms, sweet red peppers, chopped small, parsley, cashews, rice, cooked and cooled, vinaigrette, soy sauce, oil , your preference (vegetable or olive), garlic cloves, minced

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning (store-bought or your own mix ), vegetable oil, butter, ranch dressing (bottled is fine ), salsa (as spicy as you d like), minced fresh cilantro, ears corn, shucked, head or 2 regular heads green leaf lettuce, shredded thin, roma tomatoes, diced, grated pepper-jack cheese, avocados, diced, green onions, sliced, fresh cilantro leaves, tortilla chips of your choice (flavored or not), crushed slightly , for topping salad

garlic clove, spinach leaves, head chicory lettuce, head lettuce, cucumber, sliced, head fresh cauliflower , broken into flowerets, head watercress, separated, radishes, sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, tomatoes, sliced, bell pepper, cut into rings, carrots, peeled and shredded, celery, chopped, green onions or 8 scallions, salad dressing, of your choice (an o & v dressing such as french dressing (not catalina style) is recommended)

water, divided, uncooked rotini pasta, divided, italian salad dressing, mccormick salad supreme seasoning, assorted raw vegetables (such as tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, olives, and red onions, cut into bite size pieces )

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

boneless chicken (skinless too, marinated all day or at least 4 hours, grilled and then thin sliced), lime , juice of, vegetable oil, ground black pepper, garlic, minced, ground ginger, vermicelli (you can also use a oriental noodles if you prefer), red pepper (cut in thin strips), carrots , cut in match sticks 1 long, scallions (white and green cut in 1-inch angle pieces), radish, thin sliced, seedless cucumber , cut lengthwise and then thin sliced, shiitake mushroom, chopped roughly (shitaki is best for this, but white or button will work if necessary), chicken broth, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, fresh ginger, grated (important for this dish, powdered just don tsp have the same flavor), sugar, red pepper flakes (use to your taste ), garlic, minced, canola oil (vegetable oil is fine too, not olive oil), sesame oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh lime wedges to squeeze over the pasta

whole wheat rotini, cooked drained and cooled (or tri-coloured pasta), mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrot, peppers, green onion, etc. use your imagination), ranch dressing (to taste), miracle whip (to taste) or 1/2 cup mayonnaise (to taste), sour cream , i use fat free, salad dressing mix , dill flavour, cheddar cheese, cubed, chopped ham (or cooked turkey or chicken)

honeydew melon, seeded and cubed, cantaloupe, seeded and cubed, fresh strawberries, halved if large (or raspberries or your favorite berries), chopped fresh mint leaves, torn fresh dill, fresh salad greens (such as frisee lettuce or mesclun mixed greens), salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, honeydew melon, seeded and cubed, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, minced fresh lime zest, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh dill or mint, to garnish

tomato sauce, vegetable oil, white vinegar, granulated sugar , or to taste, salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground black pepper, i add some crushed red pepper flakes as well .), head iceberg lettuce , torn, salami or pepperoni, cut in strips, mozzarella cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, ripe olives, halved, green onions, thinly sliced (or more to your liking!)

pepper, dijon-style mustard, red wine vinegar, milk, sour cream, garlic, minced, onion, chopped (1/3 cup), cream cheese, softened, sliced mushrooms (i would slice fairly small since it is a dip!), chopped spinach leaves, olive oil, bacon, bagel chips or pita bread rounds or crackers or your favourite vegetables, as dippers