32 salad inspired Recipes

water, quinoa, rinsed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, crumbled feta cheese, grape tomatoes, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped seeded peeled cucumber, sliced pepperoncini, greek olives, pitted and halved, reduced-fat greek or italian salad dressing, divided

egg whites, onion and garlic salad croutons, onion, finely chopped, chopped sweet red pepper, sliced prosciutto, chopped, olive oil, fresh baby spinach, garlic clove, minced, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, fat-free milk, egg yolk, lightly beaten, cream of tartar, shredded italian cheese blend

romaine lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, snow peas, sliced thinly, purple cabbage, sliced very thinly (i used a mandoline), ear of corn (kernels cut off), stalk celery, sliced very thin, avocado, diced, mayonnaise, honey, sesame oil (toasted ), fresh ginger, grated, red pepper flakes

white tuna packed in water, drained, mayonnaise, wasabi paste , or to taste, minced fresh ginger root, minced green onion

roma tomato, chopped, fresh green beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cubed papaya, garlic, minced, fresh thai or serrano chile, finely minced, lemon, juiced, limes, juiced, fish sauce, white sugar, roasted peanuts, chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped

tuna in olive oil, chopped flat leaf parsley, thyme, stalks green onions, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped olive, lemon, olive oil, salt

tri colored rotini, prepared pesto, juice from 1/2 lemon, tomatoes, quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced, fresh mozzarella, cubed, quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, rice wine vinegar or 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

sweet onions, sliced, lemon juice, cilantro, chopped (i use more ), salt

elbow macaroni, uncooked, frozen peas, uncooked (or fresh peas, scalded for 1 to 2 minutes), baby carrots, celery ribs, spring onions or 5 -6 green onion tops, salad dressing (or your favorite mayo), tarragon vinegar, fresh ground horseradish, fresh garlic, minced, dijon mustard (i use grey poupon for this), sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, rita grilled portabella mushroom, diced (grilled portabella mushrooms) (optional)

salad greens (spring mix, european, exotic, romaine, etc), carrot , julienned, grape tomatoes, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, pickling cucumber, chopped (pickling , the type you keep the crunchy skin on), capers, lemon , juice of, fat free feta cheese, crumbled (president), black pepper, garlic powder, sliced black olives (kalamata, to be authentic)

mandarin oranges, drained, mixed salad greens , of your choice, chow mein noodles, sliced almonds, cooked soybeans, pre-cooked sliced chicken breasts

olive oil, diced onion, diced garlic, chicken bouillon, sliced zucchini, sliced yellow squash, green chili peppers, mild, italian-style diced tomatoes, cooked lentils, sliced tofu, fat-free italian salad dressing, cooked brown rice

butter, raw cashews, white sugar, crushed dried mint, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, lemons, juiced, white sugar, or more to taste, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh ginger, finely chopped, or more to taste, watermelon , cut into bite-sized chunks, cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces, kiwi fruits, sliced, apple, diced, raisins, shredded coconut

dry white wine (or water or wine combination), shrimp, large, peeled and deveined, olive oil (or peanut oil), fresh lime juice, limes , grated zest, brown sugar, diced jalapenos or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, salt, papayas, ripe (or 2 mangos, or 1 cantaloupe), lettuce , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, fresh basil leaves , torn

beans, drained and rinsed, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, fresh tomato, diced, green onions, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste

plain yogurt (a high-quality greek yogurt is best) or 1/3 cup mayonnaise, apple, cubed, celery ribs, diced, toasted slivered almonds, raisins (golden or regular), curry powder, garam masala, cooked chicken breasts, cubed

tuna, drained, onions, minced, basil (dry ), oregano (dry ), italian dressing (any brand ), kosher salt, sugar, prepared mayonnaise, fresh pepper