25 fresh and tasty salad Recipes

fresh broccoli, cut into small bite size florets, purple onion, sliced and seperated, golden raisin, almonds, toasted, chopped celery, imitation bacon bits, for garnish (optional), mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, olive oil

cooked whole wheat elbow macaroni, hard-cooked egg whites, chopped, diced celery, onion, chopped, chopped bell pepper, mixed red and green, chopped fresh tomato, paprika, sweet pickle relish, fat-free mayonnaise, salt

tomatoes, sliced, lemon juice, fresh mint, chopped, spring onions, chopped small, chili powder, salt , just a sprinkle

rice vermicelli, cooked, rinsed, dried and cool, english cucumber , julienned (or 2 persian), scallions, thinly sliced, lettuce, cut small (use at least 2 varieties to make it more tasty), mung beans (very fresh and clean or omit), carrot, shredded, fresh cilantro, cut (or torn small), fresh mint leaves, cut (or torn small), fresh basil, nuoc cham sauce (i like nouc mam cham (vietnamese dipping sauce)), dry roasted peanuts, chopped (or crushed , salted or unsalted to taste), garlic, diced to taste (optional), black pepper (optional)

albacore tuna in water, stalk celery, diced sour dill pickles, mayonnaise (real mayo, preferably hellman s), lemon juice, dijon mustard, fresh dill, minced, fresh ground black pepper (generous amount)

tomato (homegrown or other tasty), garlic clove (optional), mayonnaise, fresh dill, chopped coarsely, salt, pepper

haricots verts, smallish clove of garlic, palm sugar (1tsp brown or white sugar works as well), dried shrimps (this is optional but tasty ), fresh cherry tomatoes, fish sauce, birdeye chilli, lime juice, peanuts (you can play around with how much)

frozen baby peas, thawed,drained, chopped red onion, diced cooked bacon (could use bacon bits i guess), corn kernel , canned is ok, grated tasty cheddar cheese, diced red capsicum (bell pepper), sour cream (i used lower fat), mayonnaise (i used best s), salt & freshly ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, honey dijon mustard, prepared italian salad dressing (creamy works best ), fresh spinach leaves, cleaned and stems removed, cabbage, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, salt, fresh ground pepper, pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

assocted mesclun salad greens, pink grapefruit, peeled,seeded and sectioned, navel oranges, peeled,seeded and sectioned, kiwi fruits, peeled and cut into sixths, extra virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, cracked black pepper

cooked spaghetti, pitted olives, button mushrooms, white onion, chopped, green bell pepper, diced, chopped parsley, french dressing, garlic clove, crushed, fresh basil, chopped, oregano, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

tri-color spiral pasta (uncooked ), ground turkey, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat sour cream, water, taco seasoning mix, yellow pepper, diced, avocado, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped

olive oil, apple cider vinegar, tables finely chopped tarragon or 1 tbsp dried, honey, garlic finely minced, dijon mustard (use grainy 1 if you like - looks great), mayonnaise, dry mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground cracked pepper, equipment needed: bowl, whisk & container with tight lid

black beans,drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernals or 10 oz package frozen corn,thawed, lg. red bell pepper,seeded and diced, jicama,peeled and diced (if you can tsp find,tasty without it), fresh jalapeno peppers,seeded and minced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice (juice of 2 limes, tb vegetable oil, salt, pepper, ground cumin

olive oil, divided, sliced red onion (about 1 small onion), plain garlic cloves or 3 roasted garlic cloves, minced, marinated artichoke hearts , marinade reserved, roasted red pepper (from the jar is fine , and using 2 peppers is tasty, too), chili powder, dried ancho chile powder, fresh figs, halved, baby spinach (can use 2 bunches trimmed watercress), salt, fresh ground black pepper (i prefer the tricolor) or tricolor pepper (i prefer the tricolor), olive oil (1/3 cup reserved marinade from artichoke hearts), fresh lime juice, to taste (from the bottle is okay, but fresh is better !), red wine vinegar, honey or 1 tsp brown rice syrup, pomegranate syrup (aka pomegranate molasses), salt & freshly ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste, chopped pecans, green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup, aka scallions), crumbled feta cheese

hard-boiled eggs, chopped, chilled, mayonnaise , i like hellman s, fresh dill weed, minced, seasoned salt, worcestershire sauce, celery rib, chopped fine, scallion, chopped fine, pepper , to taste

tri-color spiral pasta (can be store brand), green giant california-style frozen vegetables (can be store brand), black olives (these are optional, can be store brand), italian dressing (can be store brand), fresh cracked pepper (to taste), kraft grated parmesan cheese (can be store brand)

russet potatoes, eggs, miracle whip, yellow mustard, onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, cleaned and finely chopped, honey, splenda sugar substitute (3 tbsp sugar can replace splenda) or 3 tbsp other artificial sweetener (3 tbsp sugar can replace splenda), salt, fresh ground pepper, cider vinegar, parsley