26 colourful salads Recipes

whole wheat rotini, choice chipotle ranch dip, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are better than green for colour and flavour, but green can be substituted. o), grated cheese (i used lowfat allegro mozzarella, but you can use any cheese you like, a jalapeno havarti or montere), chopped meat (if desired. ham , tuna, salmon, turkey, and chicken will work well, or other meat like sausage for a )

salt, butter, shell pasta , tri-colour, fresh onion, chopped, salmon in mayonnaise (ayam brand), celery, sliced, caesar salad dressing, mayonnaise

fruit, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, pitted dark red cherries (not pie filling), pineapple tidbits, apple, chopped and squeezed with lemon to prevent from turning colour, green grapes, halved, desiccated coconut, coloured marshmallows, chopped walnuts, dressing, cream cheese at room temperature, sour cream, marshmallow cream, orange or pineapple juice, garnish with freshly grated nutmeg approximately 1/4 tsp.

garlic cloves, minced (i use less per preference here), unrefined extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses (i prefer cortas brand, found in middle eastern shops), crushed red pepper flakes (i used cayenne powder instead, to taste), sea salt, tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice, cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded and and cut into 1/4-inch dice (i use baby cucumbers), scallions, minced, bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (your choice of colour), red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (or sweet onion), chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped mint leaf

tri-colour pasta , cooked until tender yet firm, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh ground pepper, tuna, drained and flaked, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, black olives (optional), tomatoes (halved or quartered ) (optional), feta cheese (optional), parsley (optional)

cherry gelatin (or other colour), lemon gelatin, crushed pineapple, dream whip, philadelphia cream cheese

corn kernels (fresh or previously frozen), tomatoes, chopped, avocados, ripe and chopped, celery ribs, diced, bell pepper, sliced (any colour but green), sprouted lentils (or sub black beans), fresh cilantro, chopped (or sub parsley), green onions, sliced, fresh lime juice (about 1-1 1/2 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, tamari (1 1/2-2 tbsp to taste), agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener), garlic, minced, ground cumin, fresh chili, minced (or sub 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder)

head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 lb), lebanese cucumbers (the skinny ones), red onion, bell pepper , any colour, salt, light sour cream, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh dill (use 1/3 of this amount if you use dried dill)

potatoes, boiled in skins , cooled then cubed, hardboiled egg, chopped, bell pepper, diced (any colour), scallions, finely minced (whites and greens ), cucumber, seeded and minced (peel if waxed), parsley, finely minced (packed), fresh dill, minced (packed, or 1 tblsp dried), salt (or to taste), fresh black pepper , to taste, cider vinegar, mustard powder, tarragon, prepared horseradish, mayonnaise, plain yogurt (or sour cream), carrot, diced (optional), stalk celery, minced (optional), radish, thinly sliced (optional), fresh peas, raw (or steamed ) (optional), cashews, lightly toasted (optional), sunflower seeds, toasted (optional), sesame seeds (optional)

tomato, cucumber, onion, red capsicum, white radish, carrot, coriander leaves, lemon juice, green chilies, salt

assorted small potatoes, halved (red, yellow & blue ), fresh rosemary, green onions, sliced, portebello mushrooms, peeled and diced, red bell pepper, diced, corn kernels, drained, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, sunflower seeds, good quality vegetarian ham or 1/2 cup ham, diced, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, celery salt, steak spice, salt & pepper, to taste

chickpeas, butter, savoy cabbage, thinly sliced, spring onions, sliced, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, cayenne pepper, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper

salad, uncooked tri-coloured pasta (rotini), green bell pepper , cut into 1/4 strips, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 strips, red onion , cut into thin strips, tomato, cut into wedges, feta cheese, crumbled, dressing, white vinegar, olive oil, dried basil, chopped green onions, grated parmesan cheese, sale, pepper, dried oregano leaves

colourful pasta, cooked (omit any salt and oil), olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, sugar, pepper to taste, chopped fresh basil, crushed pepper flakes, cubed fresh mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, green onions to garnish

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)

tri-colour pasta spirals, red onion julienned, carrots grated, black olives, oil, white vinegar, water, salt, pepper, italian herb mix, good seasons italian dressing mix (or fav), other veg or beans when handy

half a packet of wild and brown rice (with split peas, if available for colour), spring onions, chopped, half a cucumber, red pepper, finely chopped, chopped parsley, sugar, curry powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

chicken broth (or stock, 500 ml), dry white wine (375 ml), lemon juice (125 ml), sugar (45 ml), parsley, finely chopped (90 ml), garlic cloves (or more, finely chopped ), fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, dijon mustard (15 ml), virgin olive oil (180 ml), bell peppers , any colour, seeds and ribs removed and sliced into strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced (500 g), zucchini, sliced thickly (500 g), onion, peeled (250 g), artichokes, drained (400 g can)