11 tangy and almond salad Recipes

head iceberg lettuce , torn, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, toasted, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, poppy seeds, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, onions, minced, sesame seeds

crisp sweet apples (i like gala or fuji or pink lady or honey crisp), plain low-fat yogurt (or vanilla), orange marmalade, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, heads boston lettuce (or 1 head romaine lettuce or bibb lettuce), sliced almonds, toasted (or untoasted if preferred)

apples, fresh parsley, almonds, white wine vinegar or 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon, brioche breadcrumbs (optional)

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

almonds, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, coarsely ground pepper, sliced fresh basil, mache (about 4 cups), thoroughly washed, fresh strawberries, cut in half, crumbled farmer s cheese

butter divided, whole chicken breasts skinned boned and cut into thin strips, chopped red pepper, minced shallots, fresh tarragon minced, whipping cream, cooked asparagus pieces, spicy mustard, toasted almonds

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

tyson chicken tenders, baby spinach (washed, dried, and drained ), romaine lettuce (washed, dried, drained and chopped ), arugula (washed, dried, drained, and chopped ), shred carrots, red pepper seeded and thinly sliced, english cucumber (peeled and sliced ), button mushroom slices (canned works well also ), snow pea pods, water chesnut slices (drained ), soy sauce, evoo, orange marmalade, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, almonds, crispy chow mein noodles, salt and pepper to taste

egg, egg yolk, cornstarch, dry mustard, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, butter, mayonnaise, raisins (or both) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or both), crumbled bacon, fresh peeled and sliced mushrooms, red onion, sliced, toasted sliced almonds (toasting is optional, brings out more of a nutty flavor when toasted), whole mandarin orange segments, drained, raw broccoli florets (separated into bite sized pieces)