20 picnic sweet salad Recipes

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, apples, chopped, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, chopped onion, minced fresh parsley, salt, pepper, canola oil, red wine vinegar

red potatoes, low-fat mayonnaise (can use full fat ), plain yogurt, dijon mustard, pickle juice, sweet relish (can use dill if preferred), stalks celery, diced small, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, sweet onion, minced, salt, pepper

cooked rice, cooled, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, diced pimientos, drained, dill pickle relish, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, french salad dressing, salt, pepper, leaf lettuce

tricolor spiral pasta, refrigerated tricolor tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups), provolone cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian salad dressing mix

new potatoes (10 medium), radishes, thinly sliced, celery ribs, finely diced, green onions, chopped or 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped, red pepper (optional), pepperoni, finely chopped (optional) or 1/2 cup kielbasa, chopped (optional), vinegar (or to taste), dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

cold small shrimp, cooked and peeled, stalks celery, diced, carrots, diced, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, diced, shallot, minced, sweet pickle relish, drained well, mayonnaise, chopped fresh herb (oregano, parsley and dill or tarragon), dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice

fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflowerets, tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, cut into chunks, green, sweet yellow and red pepper, cut into chunks, green onions, thinly sliced, pitted ripe olives, drained and halved, greek vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese

salad macaroni (cooked ), frozen peas, sweet pickles, finely minced (baby gherkins), diced celery, diced sweet onion, albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, cubed (about 1/4-inch pieces), mayonnaise, granulated sugar, white vinegar, salt and pepper

macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta), diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products), diced mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese, minced sweet onion (optional), frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, cider vinegar, olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (i prefer heinz brown), celery seed

elbow macaroni , cooked in boiling salted water until al dente and drained, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup scallion, chopped celery, chopped sweet pickle (about 6 small pickles), red bell peppers or 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped, mayonnaise, milk, prepared yellow mustard, celery seeds, sweet paprika

elbow macaroni, hard-cooked eggs, yolks and whites separated, chopped celery, chopped sweet onion, shredded carrot, mayonnaise, prepared yellow mustard, vinegar, milk, white sugar, salt

cooked pasta, drained and rinsed in cold water (i like the multi-color variety for visual effect), chopped green onion, diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, drained, sweet corn (frozen or canned ), chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, picante sauce or 2/3 cup salsa, mayonnaise, sliced black olives (optional)

red potatoes, fresh green beans , cut into 2 inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, frozen corn, thawed, celery rib, thinly sliced, carrot, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, cubed mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, minced fresh thyme, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper

unpeeled small red potatoes, fresh pearl onions, water, sweet red pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, green pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch slices, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese , optional

red potatoes, cubed and cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped or diced, barbecued chicken, shredded into bite size pieces (i use a store bought rotisserie chicken), mixed vegetables, cooked (i used frozen carrots, corn and peas microwaved for 1 minute to soften), diced red bell pepper, mayonnaise, vinegar, sweet relish, prepared yellow mustard (or honey mustard), sugar, salt, black pepper, diced red onions (optional) or 1 stalk green onion, sliced and then chopped (optional), paprika and parsley flakes (to garnish)

red potatoes (about 1-3/4 lb), fresh green beans , cut into 2-inch pieces, sweet red pepper , cut into strips, frozen corn, thawed, celery rib, thinly sliced, carrot, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, white wine vinegar, minced fresh thyme, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper

mayonnaise, sweet pickle juice, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, potatoes, cooked and cubed, celery, thinly sliced, green onion, chopped, eggs, hard cooked and chopped, bacon , crisp-fried and chopped finely

cooked macaroni, chopped ham (leftover ham or canned ham), chopped green onions, chopped radishes, chopped celery, sweet gherkins, hard-boiled eggs, diced, chopped cheddar cheese or 2 tbsp colby cheese, mayonnaise, dried dill weed or 1 tsp fresh dill weed