34 extra easy salad Recipes

cooked shrimp (i use the pre-cooked kind ), red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, splenda sugar substitute or 1 1/2 tsp sugar, extra virgin olive oil, lettuce (i use red leaf ), your favorite salad vegetables , i use celery, cauliflower and a few slices of red onion

crushed pineapple (not drained ), pineapple tidbits (drained ), mandarin oranges (drained ), sliced yellow cling peaches , cut into bite sized pieces (drained), fresh strawberry , cut into bite sized pieces, fresh grapes (any color-seedless ), cool whip (i use the extra creamy ), carton sour cream, cartons vanilla instant pudding mix

penne (or rotini, radiatore, bowtie, etc), garlic, minced, lemon , for juice and zest, fresh basil leaf, tuna in olive oil, not drained (or 6-oz tuna in water, plus approximately 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil of your choice), tomato, chopped, scallions, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded (optional), hot sauce or tabasco sauce, to taste (optional), toasted pignolis or walnuts (optional), salt and pepper

celery, chopped, pimento-stuffed green olives, pepperoncini pepper, cocktail onion, garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, dry italian salad dressing mix, diced deli ham, diced hard salami, monterey jack cheese, shredded, warm water, plus (110 degrees ), warm water (110 degrees ), olive oil, granulated sugar, salt, dry powder milk (fat free is okay), bread flour, active dry yeast

barbecue chicken, pasta spirals, lemons depending on your taste, a few handfuls of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, crushed /minced garlic, cobs of cooked corn, olive oil, extra optional ingredients - cubed , roasted pumpkin or sweet potato, cubed fetta cheese, sundried tomato

baby spinach, balsamic vinegar, white onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, dried cranberries, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts

red bell pepper, water, salt, divided, uncooked penne pasta, coarsely chopped arugula, sliced shallots, red wine vinegar, capers, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, premium tuna packed in oil (such as ortiz), drained and flaked

qts. (6 oz.) lightly packed mixed greens, flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, minced shallot, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, pepper

elbow macaroni, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, black pepper, ground red pepper, light processed cheese, shredded (such as velveeta light; about 3/4 cup), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup), kosher salt, fresh breadcrumbs, creamy tomato soup, green salad with simple vinaigrette

tomatoes, feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, fresh thyme sprig, for garnish

cannellini beans, drained, good quality tuna packed in olive oil, undrained, red wine vinegar or cider vinegar, diced onion, dried sage leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breast , trimmed of fat, whole-wheat fusilli or radiatore, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, thinly sliced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, crumbled feta cheese, lime juice, fresh blueberries, chopped fresh thyme, freshly grated lime zest, salt

frozen extra-large easy-peel deveined shrimp , shells intact, thawed, white bread , crusts torn into pieces, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, drained, minced, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, capers, drained, chopped, garlic paste, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon wedges, arugula salad, baby arugula, jarred roasted red and yellow bell pepper strips, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper to taste

lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt (i used seasoning salt), sugar (i added a little extra), quartered cherry tomatoes (i used roma tomatoes), diagonally cut green onion (about 4 green onions), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint (i omit the mint, but that s up to you), black-eyed peas (rinsed and drained ), garlic cloves, minced

goat cheese log , rolled in herbs, frisee lettuce , 3 bundles, trimmed, european or seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced, chopped or snipped chives, grape tomatoes, shelled pistachio nuts or sliced almonds, red onion, sliced, chopped tarragon leaves, shallot, minced, white wine vinegar, lemon, juiced , about 2 tsp, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

extra lean ground beef, shredded old cheddar cheese, catalina (or california style ) salad dressing (regular or low-fat), baked tortilla chips, heads iceberg lettuce

apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, water, spicy brown dijon mustard, honey, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix

dark red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, ripe tomato, chopped flat leaf parsley, lemons , juice of, garlic salt, spice mix (optional), extra virgin olive oil, loaves pita bread or 2 loaves lettuce cups