24 a simple salad Recipes

vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, capers, feta cheese , use greek feta if available (100g), black olives, olive oil, dried oregano, sea salt, dried oregano, extra to sprinkle over salad

head romaine lettuce, washed and chilled, seasoned croutons, a medium red onion, sliced thin, garlic salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, bacon , fried until crisp, then crumbled, mayonnaise, catsup, garlic clove, minced, lemon juice, cold water, salt and pepper, to taste

head endive, washed and leaves separated (aka chicory), fresh watercress (or a mixture of the two) or 1 bunch arugula (or a mixture of the two), leaf radicchio (optional) or 1 leaf red cabbage, shredded finely, to garnish (optional), cooked beet, thinly sliced (may be canned), walnut oil (or any other flavored oil you prefer), raspberry vinegar, sugar , to taste, salt , to taste (optional), pepper , to taste (optional)

dry vegetable pasta (i used a mix of shells and macaroni), egg, tuna, drained, grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, dijon mustard, light mayonnaise, ground pepper

sweet cherry tomatoes (homegrown are always the best!), ciliegiene mozzarella cheese, quartered (fresh if you can find it), salt, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil , to coat, fresh lemon juice (optional, i usually leave this out ), sugar

brown rice salad with grilled chicken, taste of home magazine, this delightful dish is nutritious , simple to fix and brightens up any table. it s a terrific way to use up leftover chicken, and you can add veggies according to your liking., cooked brown rice, cubed grilled chicken breast, tart apples, diced, sweet red pepper, diced, celery ribs, finely chopped, chopped green onions, chopped pecans, minced fresh parsley, cider vinegar, canola oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, lettuce leaves , optional, in a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; shake well., pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. serve immediately or refrigerate., serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

prewashed spinach, head lettuce , you can keep it simple and use a bag of salad mix also, swiss cheese, grated, bacon, cooked and crumbled, red onion, chopped also can slice, button mushrooms, sliced, sugar, salt, dry mustard, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, poppy seed

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

just three ingredients , this delicious salad is a snap to make. spoon it into stemmed glasses and enjoy as a light fruit dessert. or, serve with meat sizzling from the grill or with simple chicken sandwiches., blueberry-mango colada salad, fresh blueberries, mangos, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 3/4 cups), frozen pina colada mix, thawed, in a large bowl, toss blueberries, mangos and pina colada mix. into four martini glasses or dessert dishes, spoon fruit mixture, dividing evenly., garnish with blueberries , mango slices and thin lime slices threaded onto long wooden picks, if desired., recipe and photograph are courtesy of the us highbush blueberry council .

a onion sliced in rings, cut cucumber, garlic minced, cider vinegar, pepper salt, a couple cherry tomatoes

extra-virgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, minced shallot, rinsed and crisped mache (4 oz.), halved cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper

ground beef, kraft freshtake italian parmesan cheese (if you do not have a freshtake, use 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs & 1/2 cup shredded parmesan), diced tomatoes (hunt s tomatoes, green pepper, onion, & celery), italian salad dressing mix (good seasons zesty italian), ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce

romaine lettuce, chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed, frozen sweet corn, thawed and drained, cooked chicken, chopped, salsa (i use a fresh thick and chunky style, your choice of heat), colby cheese, crumbled (kraft makes a natural 3 cheese crumble in cheddar, monterey jack, and colby that is used for this re), ranch dressing, tortilla chips (broken small)

pineapple chunks, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, sliced peaches, drained, firm banana , slice, optional, maraschino cherries, halved, sugar, cornstarch, ground nutmeg, water, a 3-oz package of peach or apricot gelatin

oranges , juice of, lemon , juice of, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fine grain salt, walnut halves, toasted, black olives (the wrinkly, oily ones)

octopus, cleaned, flakey sea salt, white balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, chopped simple preserved lemons , recipe follows, plus more for garnish, juice and zest of 1 meyer lemon (about 3 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to garnish, fresh basil leaves , finely julienned, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, olive oil, for grilling, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, lightly packed cups baby arugula, washed and trimmed, cooked white beans, sliced fresno chile, radishes , finely sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife, red onion, finely sliced, flakey sea salt , for garnishing, note : to clean fresh octopus, turn the head inside out and remove the ink sac, innards and mouthparts. rinse gently and pat dry., meyer lemons, salt, water or freshly squeezed lemon juice, to cover

ice , for shaker, lime, cut into 4 wedges, white rum, premium triple sec, simple syrup , recipe follows, fresh squeezed lime juice, sugar, water, eggs, club soda, chilled, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, rock shrimp, cleaned and deveined, canola oil, for frying, miami mojo , recipe follows, alligator pear salad , recipe follows