4 salad pleaser Recipes

bow tie pasta, cooked (important-rinse with cold water after drained), tomatoes, cut in half (or more ), orange bell pepper , cut in tiny pieces, yellow bell pepper , cut in tiny pieces, cheese, cut in cubes (ex hot pepper jack and colby or montery jack), sliced cucumber, halved, ranch dressing mix (total of 2 envelopes-not dip, listed again below), italian salad dressing mix (total of 2 envelopes-dry listed again below), ranch dressing mix, italian salad dressing mix, water, oil, vinegar (per instructions on italian packet), water, oil, vinegar (per instructions on italian packet)

boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes, caesar salad dressing, store-bought or homemade to taste, divided use, country bread, cut into 1- to 1 1/4-inch cubes, garlic-flavored olive oil or 3 tbsp olive oil, romaine lettuce , ribbons (1-2 heads) or 8 cups a similar quantity of crisp whole small inner romaine leaves (1-2 heads), freshly cracked pepper, curls parmesan cheese (made by scraping a vegetable peeler over a chunk of cheese), metal skewers, preferably 8 to 10 inches long

cooked fusilli (multicolor), feta (french style is best , but any will do), tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), less kalamata olive, halved, fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, cayenne pepper (if you like )