4 easy salad orange red onion cheese Recipes

salad, tri-color radiatore or rotini pasta, bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are prettiest, but green s okay) chopped, scallions (green onions), sliced, mozzarella cheese, cut into small 1/2 cubes, fresh shredded parmesan cheese, pk. sliced pepperoni, sliced into thin strips, pk. sliced italian dried salami, sliced into thin strips, marinated button mushrooms, drained and sliced in half, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite size pieces, black olives, drained and cut in half, oil -packed, sun dried tomatoes drained and sliced into thin strips, dressing, kraft zesty italian salad dressing (try kraft roasted red pepper italian, too), mayonnaise

mixed spring greens, red onion, orange, coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, bleu cheese vinaigrette

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