40 summertime fresh salad Recipes

salad greens (any amount desired), cold cooked crabmeat, chunks, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, mayonnaise (hellman s is best), half-and-half cream, good-quality chili sauce, chopped green onions or 1/4 cup scallion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green olives, fresh lemon , juice of, salt and pepper

hidden valley ranch dressing mix, v-8 tomato juice, fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced small, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped or shredded, tender zucchini, finely chopped or shredded, tender yellow summer squash, finely chopped or shredded, red or green bell pepper finely chopped or shredded, red wine vinegar or 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, garlic, crushed, chopped onion

bob evans italian sausage roll, head romaine or green leaf lettuce, fresh ripe tomato, cut into wedges, cucumber, sliced, zucchini, sliced or shredded, fresh carrot, peeled and shredded, red onion, sliced, black olives or croutons (optional), olive oil to taste, red wine or balsamic vinegar to taste, black pepper to taste, parmesan cheese, shredded (or more to taste)

cream cheese, softened, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, orange juice, halved fresh strawberries, green grapes , seedless red grapes and fresh blueberries

torn romaine, red pear, diced, fresh raspberries or halved strawberries, pecan halves, toasted, dried cranberries, raspberry vinaigrette

french haricots vert, trimmed and halved, cucumber, thinly sliced, radish, sliced, red onion , thinly sliced then halved, fresh tomatoes, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts, chopped, lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tarragon, chopped or 1 tsp dried tarragon, sugar (or to taste), dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

water, sugar, chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur), fresh lemon juice, diced nectarines, pitted and halved sweet cherries, sliced strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, whipping cream, sugar, chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur), almonds, toasted

low fat cottage cheese (large curd ), low-fat sour cream (*), cucumbers (seeded, large dice ) or 1 large cucumber (seeded, large dice), green onions, small dice (white and green parts ), beefsteak tomatoes, seeded, large dice, red pepper, seeded, large dice, yellow pepper, seeded, large dice, orange bell pepper, seeded, large dice, red radishes, medium to large size, thinly sliced, carrot , large, scrubbed and shredded, pitted black olives, large, halved, frozen peas , defrosted, red onion, small dice, garlic powder, sea salt, fresh ground pepper (to taste), fresh parsley, chopped

rotini pasta, dry, water, to cook, salt, olive oil, carrots , julienned, red bell pepper, 1/2 inch dice, fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved, fresh peas (or frozen ), spring onions or 3 scallions, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, mustard, capers (optional), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, sugar, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

canned salmon, sweet onions, such as texas 1015 (thin slices) or 4 -5 slices vidalia onions (thin slices), dill weed, white wine vinegar, water, fresh ground black pepper, hardboiled egg, quartered, tomatoes, quartered or 12 cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, peeled and cut into slices or 1 cucumber, cut into spears, mixed salad green, green olives, to garnish, black olives, for garnish

tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow squash, sweet onion, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic clove, finely minced, cubed italian bread, grated parmesan cheese, pitted black olives

uncooked orzo pasta, vegetable oil, apricots, peeled and chopped, peach, peeled and chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, sliced almonds, toasted, grated fresh gingerroot, minced fresh cilantro, ground coriander, salt, pepper, lemon juice

salt, penne, fresh tuna steak, about 3/4-inch thick, olive oil, frozen corn, thawed and patted dry, roasted red peppers or fried sweet peppers with onions, chopped, dried red pepper flakes, mayonnaise , optional, snipped chives

salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese, milk, cooked pasta shells, tomatoes, red onion, salt, freshly ground black pepper, deli ham

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, peach, cherries, fresh pineapple, strawberries (sliced )

tri-color fusilli pasta, bell peppers (yellow, red and green ), cut into strips, grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup), pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, red onion, sliced, garlic, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, lemon juice, salt and pepper

tri-color fusilli, bell peppers, cut into strips (yellow, red and green ), grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup), pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, red onion, sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaf, chopped, lemon juice, salt and pepper

fresh green beans, vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin, handful of fresh basil , chiffonade, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, good vinegar -- i like a red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar for this.