78 salad additions Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, coarse sea salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, shredded carrot (if you can find purple skinned carrots, use them!), hardboiled egg, sliced, shallot (my addition for posterity), fresh green beans, trimmed and blanched (briefly!), gruyere , de comte cut into small pieces, mesclun, washed and spun dried

israeli couscous, vegetable broth (unsalted ) or 14 oz chicken broth (unsalted), garbanzo beans, cooked and drained, green onions, sliced, red onions, diced small (my addition), prune, pitted and diced small (can substitute dried dates or dried figs if you prefer), baby spinach, washed and spun dried, valencia oranges (original recipe specified navel oranges), sliced almonds, toasted, fresh parsley, minced (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, agave nectar (sugar or honey can be used instead), balsamic vinegar (i used 2 tbsp white balsamic and 2 tbsp dark aged balsamic), spanish smoked paprika (optional and my addition), dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, water

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

spring mix salad greens, fresh baby spinach, fresh arugula or additional fresh baby spinach, mandarin oranges, drained, chopped walnuts, fresh raspberries, canned diced beets, fresh blueberries, sliced radishes, fat-free poppy seed salad dressing, red raspberry preserves, white wine vinegar

red potatoes , cleaned w/skin on, green onions, green & white parts sliced thin, celery, diced, eggs hard boiled, diced, bacon, cooked & sliced or crumbled, dill (fresh), chopped, mayo, dijon mustard, black pepper , cayenne pepper, and paprika to taste, add red bell pepper for color & flavor - i can tsp eat them, but if you can they re a great addition to this recipe

cold cooked london broil beef or 4 cups flank steaks, thinly sliced and julienned, red onion, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomatoes , julienned, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil or 2 tbsp additional olive oil, prepared horseradish, salt, fresh ground black pepper

crabmeat, fresh (can use other suggested seafood), italian dressing (to marinate the crab), old bay seasoning (to taste, if prefer spicy go up to 1 tbsp), mayonnaise (important to use dukes or hellman s), red pepper, diced, celery, diced, spring onion, minced, celery seed, dry mustard (dijon can be subbed), garlic powder, tabasco sauce (add more for additional spicy taste)

corn (frozen or fresh kernels, sometimes i roast the kernels), pimientos, drained or 2 oz roasted red peppers, sliced black olives, drained, red onion, diced small (my addition), fresh curly-leaf parsley, minced, freshly squeezed orange juice, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, spanish smoked paprika (optional-depending on the other dishes served ), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

frisee, washed and drained well, red bell peppers, soft fresh goat cheese (such as chevre or banon, for example), extra virgin olive oil (the best quality you can find), raisins, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar, freshly grated black pepper (my addition)

melon fruit (mixture of cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tuscan melon, any heirloom varieties of melons, etc.), fresh key lime juice or 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate, honey (try a flavored and remember local is best!), poppy seed, approximately, almonds, fresh lavender flowers (my addition but optional) or fresh mint (my addition but optional), key lime zest , if desired

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, yellow flesh watermelon (optional, my addition ) or 1 small red flesh watermelon (optional, my addition), ripe peaches (not mushy) or 2 nectarines (not mushy), red seedless grapes, cut in half, lime , juice of, rose water, good quality honey, fresh edible flowers , such as nasturtium, rose petals (to garnish, make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides) or lavender (make sure the flowers are not chemically sprayed with pesticides)

valencia orange, peeled and segmented (original recipe specified naval oranges), blood orange, peeled and segmented, red onion, sliced thinly (i cut them into thin crescents), radishes (my addition) or 2 small spring turnips, thinly sliced (my addition), blood orange, juiced, extra virgin olive oil (reduced from 2 tablespoons), white balsamic vinegar, unbleached white sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, fennel leaves , rough chopped

ripe medium tomatoes (1 red and 1 yellow), cored and roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic, peeled and smashed, scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, torn fresh basil, roughly chopped fresh tarragon, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chicken paillards , about 6 oz each (see chef s note, below)

water, chopped fresh ginger, with peel, kosher salt, dark brown sugar, garlic, peeled and smashed, pickling spice, shrimp, peeled and deveined, grapefruit, fresh ginger, extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, heads bibb or boston lettuce, trimmed, leaves torn into pieces, fresh basil leaves , torn, serrano chile, minced (leave the seeds in for more heat), hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced

zinfandel vinegar or other red wine vinegar, chopped shallots (about 2 large), dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, smoked bacon, coarse kosher salt plus additional (for seasoning ), kale , center stems removed, leaves torn into large pieces, special equipment : salad spinner

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, poached in chicken broth and chilled, red bell pepper, seeded and julienned, green bell pepper, seeded and julienned, green onions or 1/2 cup shallot, finely chopped, mixed salad greens, washed & dried, fresh raspberry, approximately ,as garnish, crouton (optional), sunflower seeds (optional), chopped nuts, additional garnish (optional), raspberry vinegar, walnut oil, dried herbes de provence , to taste, raspberry jam , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste

dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mesclun salad greens (about 2 1/2 oz), fennel bulb, thinly sliced, sliced smoked turkey breast, cut in thin strips, goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup), walnuts halves, toasted

cooked wild rice, cooled, chopped pecans, toasted, sliced green onion, dried cranberries, dried cherries or additional dried cranberries, golden raisins, almonds, toasted, minced fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint flakes, orange juice, cider vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper