51 very italian salad Recipes

dry spiral shaped pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced fresh mushrooms (or use 1 10-oz can small whole mushrooms, very well drained), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, green onions, chopped (or use chopped red onion), prepared italian salad dressing, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, cubed mozzarella cheese, cubed ham, sliced olives (choice of black or green), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (optional and to taste), hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into wedges (or sliced )

rotelle pasta , also know as wagon wheels, ground beef, italian breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, peanut oil, for frying, roma tomatoes, cut in wheels, red onion, caper berries, italian parsley, chopped, olive oil, black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste)

pasta shells (2 cups) or 6 oz wagon wheel macaroni (2 cups), carrots , thinly bias-sliced, cucumber, seeded and shredded, yellow sweet pepper , cut in very small triangles, italian salad dressing, mild cheddar cheese or 4 oz american cheese or 4 oz child s favorite cheese

all-purpose flour , or more as needed, pizza crust yeast or rapidrise yeast, sugar, salt, very warm water (120 degrees to 130 degrees f), extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, spice islands garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped onion, chopped or thinly sliced carrots, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes or halved grape tomatoes, prepared italian salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

shell pasta, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, chopped pimiento, drained, artichokes, drained and chopped coarse, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, garlic clove, minced very fine, scallions, chopped, italian salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese

fresh beets (without greens attached), peeled carrots, peeled parsnips, purple onion, sliced in very thin slices, olive oil, fat-free italian salad dressing

very ripe peach, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, salt, vegetable oil, baby spinach or 12 cups mesclun, prosciutto, ripe peaches, green onions, toasted pine nuts (optional)

kosher salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, dried oregano, garlic cloves, finely minced, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, head romaine lettuce, chopped , washed in ice cold water and spun very dry, head radicchio, shredded , washed in ice cold water and spun very dry, genoa salami, finely chopped, sliced provolone cheese, thinly sliced into strips, canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, red onion, thinly sliced vertically, grape tomatoes, washed , cut in half lengthwise, sliced fresh basil

ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, cucumber, peeled and diced, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, very finely minced, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces with your hands, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, plus more as needed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, thick stale country style italian bread , torn into bite-size pieces

italian salad dressing mix, such as good seasons, cider vinegar, frozen italian cut green beans , cooked until crisp-tender and drained, chickpeas, drained, pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced celery, red onion, very thinly sliced, mayonnaise

romaine lettuce hearts cut into small bite size pieces, red onion, sliced very thin, roma tomatoes, sliced, fresh shredded parmesan cheese, light olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, sweetener, salt, pepper, breadsticks

head romaine lettuce, chopped, shallot, chopped very fine, tomatoes, halved, fresh parsley, chopped, dried oregano, dried basil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar

very fresh eggs, red-skinned or yukon gold potatoes , of a uniform, medium size (2-inch diameter), salt, very fresh, crisp, young , string-less green beans, salt, minced shallots or scallions, dry white wine, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, excellent olive oil, head boston lettuce, oil and lemon dressing, recipe follows, ripe red tomatoes quartered through the stem or 12 to 16 ripe full-flavored cherry tomatoes halved through the stem, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, oil-packed chunk white tuna, drained, fresh lemon juice, good mayonnaise, capers (fine fat ones if possible), italian or french black olives, pits in , and packed in brine, fresh parsley sprigs, lemon , zested and juiced (at least 1 tbsp), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, minced shallots or scallions, excellent olive oil

prechopped romaine lettuce, sliced prosciutto, gorgonzola, red onion, very thinly sliced, good italian dressing, crouton, parmesan cheese

chicken breasts, butter, white wine (sauvignon blanc works especially well due to the herbaceous character), cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green onions, dried italian salad dressing mix, pasta , linguine works very well, sun-dried tomatoes or 2 freshly chopped roma tomatoes, parmesan cheese

mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, red onions very finely minced, sugar, salt, dried dill weed, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried sweet basil

boiled, shelled shrimp, cleaned calamari (squid), body cut into 3/8 rings, red potatoes, well washed and sliced into 1/4 slices, extra virgin olive oil (use the best you can find), garlic cloves, minced, red onion, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandolin), retain about 1/2 cup for garnish, ribs celery, washed, trimmed and diced, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest (zest the lemons before squeezing the juice), dice red bell pepper, cracked sicilian green olices, black olives , not salad ripe olives (use nicoise or gaeta), chopped fresh flat leaf italian parsley (plus more for garnish), washed and capers (if using salt packed, let them soak to remove most of the saltiness), white wine vinegar (the best you can find), crushed red pepper flakes

shell macaroni, olive oil, very ripe tomato, seeded, red onion (less if you like ), red pepper, green pepper, seeded, shallot, minced (optional), mayonnaise, soy sauce, vinegar (your choice ), salt & pepper