22 make your own salad Recipes

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

chicken breasts, ranch dressing, mild salsa or 1 bottle hot salsa, original essence (make your own or buy emeril s), olive oil, shredded lettuce, corn tortillas, sliced black olives, sliced red onion, shredded carrot (other salad fixin s to your taste), shredded cheese

red potato, quartered (or white potatoes), italian salad dressing (make your own or use bottled for ease), spicy brown mustard (or horseradish mustard, i prefer but not necessary), sliced celery, celery seed (looks pretty with specks), minced parsley, minced green onions, ground pepper , course grind

chickpeas (or make your own about 3 cups), piquillo peppers, chopped (about 6 oz), lemon, parsley, thyme, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

sprouted quinoa (make your own ), chopped organic grape tomatoes, peeled and chopped english cucumbers, green onion, chopped, lemon , juice of (or to taste), cilantro, chopped, sea salt (optional, but i don tsp think the salad is raw anymore )

buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, avocado, peeled and diced, apple cider vinegar, minced green onions, minced parsley, minced tarragon or dill, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, mixed salad greens, grape tomatoes, carrot sticks, celery sticks, peeled, sliced cucumber, garlic or herb croutons, button mushrooms , rubbed clean and thickly sliced

pasta, cooked (penne is my favorite for this), tomatoes, halved, cheese, of your choice (provolone , feta, and pepper are good), pitted olives, of your choice (black and kalamata work well), vegetables, of your choice (artichokes , green onions, bell peppers, cucumbers with seeds removed, etc.), vegetable oil, vinegar, of your choice (red wine or cider), dried basil, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, salt, sugar, onion powder

garlic clove, salt, fresh lemon juice, white-wine vinegar, freshly grated lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, broccoli, hearts of romaine, carrots, red onion, anchovy fillets

reynolds wrap foil, tilapia fillets, red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, orange bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, sweet onion, sliced in thin strips, cajun seasoning (purchase your favorite or make your own ), ice cube, butter, softened, chili powder, fresh lime juice, lime zest, black beans, drained and rinsed, grape tomatoes, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, onions, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, guacamole (purchase your favorite or make your own)

sugar glazed walnuts, store bought or make your own, sugar , if you make your own glazed walnuts, craisins, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, raspberry vinaigrette , trader joe s has a nice 1 with walnuts and gorgonzola cheese, white vinegar, olive oil

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

head of iceburg lettuce - washed, drained, chopped, onion , thinly sliced - i use red but yellow or white do well also, white sugar, bacon bits (make your own or store bought ), frozen peas, shredded swiss cheese - i use reduced fat when i can find it, reduced fat mayonnaise

idaho potatoes (about 3 lbs.), extra light (not extra virgin) olive oil, mildest, tarragon vinegar (make your own or purchased), warmed beef stock (i use canned ), dijon mustard, just to help thicken the dressing, green onion, tops and bottoms, minced, parsley, snipped, flat leaf, non-pareil capers, drained, salt, pepper, fresh tarragon leaves minced , or 1 tsp of dried crushed, bibb lettuce leaves

head radicchio, cut in quarters, onion, cut in thick slices, olive oil, salt and pepper, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch thick slices for grilling (skins on ), scallions, fine chopped, celery , include the leafs, fine chopped, pine nuts, toasted and chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, pesto sauce (store bought is fine or you can make your own ), lemon, cut in wedges (squeeze 1 lemon wedge over the potatoes)

frozen pineapple concentrate, champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, fresh spearmint, chopped, fresh spinach, wash, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), romaine lettuce, washed, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, roma tomato, thinly sliced, roasted red and yellow peppers, diced (from a jar, 4 tbsp. each), avocado, peeled and mashed, tortilla chips, for garnish (packaged, or make your own )

lettuce , bite size, tortilla chips (plain or flavored ), sour cream, green onions, sliced (tops included), guacamole , sauce, black olives, sliced, tomato , deseeded, diced, cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa , sauce (or picante), taco meat, seasoned

iceberg lettuce, broken into bite-size pieces (to make 4 cups), carrot, shredded, mandarin oranges, drained, kiwi, peeled and sliced, strawberries, sliced, red grapes, bread cubes, toasted (or cruotons), cinnamon, ground, cashew nuts, coarsely broken, cream of coconut (coco lopez), sour cream, orange marmalade (or use less to your own taste ), key lime juice (or to make 1/4 cup)

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half