Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

1 package of baby spinach
0.5 package of cherry tomatoes
1 each medium cucumber
1 OZ package of...
1 each or 2 Hass avocados
1 each or 2 thin slices...
0.25 cup chopped walnuts,...

Directions:

1. Place spinach in salad bowl.
2. Halve cherry tomatoes and place in salad bowl.
3. With a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber lengthwise in a striped pattern (skin/ flesh/ skin/ flesh etc.)
4. Cut cucumber in half (lengthwise), slice cucumber widthwise as thick as you desire.
5. Chop avocado into cubes and place in bowl.
6. Add red onion, red pepper strips (optional), feta, and walnuts.
7. Add salad dressing and cracked pepper to taste.
8. Toss u...

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

4 each California...
4 each green onions,...
4 each medium tomatoes,...
4 each large jalapeno,...

Directions:

1. Line each salad plate with a little shredded lettuce, place 1 avocado mashed on one side of plate, place 1 tomato chopped next to avocado, place 1 jalapano chopped next to tomato and place 1 green onion chopped next to jalapeno.
2. Pass the oil and vinegar carafes around so that guest can mix salad as they wish.
3. Place individual small containers of hot salsa in front of each guest along with small baskets of chips, salt and pepper.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

1 each avocado
1 each Jalapeno
0.5 each tomato (large)
2 each green onions,...
1 each corn tortilla cut...
1 each large curly...

Directions:

1. Peel and mash avocado
2. Place on the lettuce leaf
3. Circle the pile of avocado , with chopped jalapeno, chopped onion, chopped tomato.
4. In center of mashed avocado stand up the fried tortilla strips.
5. Serve with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar on side.

Time:

30 min (10 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

3 each Avocados
1 cup pineapple cubes
1 cup grapes, cut in halve
2 each oranges, peeled...
0.333333 cup french dressing,...

Directions:

1. Cut avocados into halves lengthwise and scoop out pulp and dice.
2. Save shells.
3. Combine in a bowl avocado, pineapple, grapes, oranges and french dressing.
4. Marinate for 20 minutes.
5. Fill avocado shells with mixture and place on place on a plate on lettuce leaf.
6. Garnish with mint leaves

Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

3 each ripe Genuine...
3 each chopped medium...
1 each large cucumber...
2 tablespoon finely chopped...
1 each to 2 tablespoons...
1 each to 2 tablespoons...
2 each finely chopped...
1 tablespoon of white wine...
1 each to 2 tablespoons...

Directions:

1. Tips: Chop, dice and combine all ingredients.
2. Chop avocados last and sprinkle fresh lemon juice as you chop to prevent browning.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

Eastern European

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Minced garlic
0.5 teaspoon sugar
0.25 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Place all ingredients in lidded jar.
Close jar; shake thoroughly.
Chill until ready to serve. Shake again before using. Makes 1/2 cup.

Helpful Hint: Dressing is best if made at least 30 minutes ahead of time.

Time:

20 min (15 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

0.5 each cps. whole wheat...
1 tablespoon cold pressed...
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 each cps. soymilk
3 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl.
Whip the soymilk and oil for about one minute,and then pour into the flour mixture.
Heat your griddle and then brush with more oil, griddle or pan must be hot.
Pour 1/4cp of batter for each pancake and cook for about 3 mins,but check so as not to burn them.

Description:

Give macaroni salad a new...

Time:

15 min (15 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

6 ounce (1 1/2 cups)...
1 can (28 ounces)...
1.5 cup sliced celery
1.5 cup coarsely chopped...
1.5 cup finely chopped...
1/2 cup bottled herb...
1/3 cup chopped, fresh...
8 each Basil or parsley...

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain well, cover and refrigerate until chilled. Combine macaroni, baked beans, celery, red onion, peppers, vinaigrette and chopped basil or parsley. Cover and let stand at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend, or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.

Time:

30 min (15 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

500 each gram runner beans...
50 each gram almonds
4 each tomatoes, peeled
1 each small onion, chopped
25 each gram vegan...
50 each gram sultanas or...
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar,...

Directions:

Wash, string and slice the beans and cook them until tender.
Drain well and leave to cool.
Shred the almonds finely.
Melt the margarine in a saucepan, add the onion, almonds and sultanas and sauté them until the onion is tender.
Combine the oil, vinegar and seasoning.
Mix together the beans, onion mixture, tomatoes and dressing in a bowl.
Serve chilled.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

0.5 cup dry garbanzos
0.5 cup dry red or kidney...
0.5 cup dry black beans
1 each onion
1 each green pepper
0.5 tablespoon parsley
0.333333 cup apple cider vinegar
0.333333 cup salad oil
0.333333 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Soak and cook in separate pans. Drain.

Stir beans and vegetables together. Add dressing.

Mix and pour over salad ingredients.

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

Romanian

Ingredients:

0.5 each lb/250 gram oil
3 each raw yolks
1 each hard boiled yolk
0.5 each lb/250 gram...
2 each pickles
1 each large celery...
1 each parsnip (optional)
1 each parsley root
1 each carrot
4 each to 5 potatoes
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Directions:

You get the best beef salad by boiling the vegetables with the meat (soup). Cube the potatoes and all other vegetables. The same goes for the meat and pickles. Place all in a bowl, add the peas, salt and let rest until you prepare the mayo. Sieve a hard boiled egg. Place it in a bowl. Add a little oil, mix with a spoon, add a raw yolk and add oil, a little at a time, stirring continuously in the same direction. When it starts to thicken, add another raw yolk and again oil a little at a time. ...

Time:

4 hr 30 min (15 min to prepare, 4 hr 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

10 OZ rotini
1 each head cauliflower
1 each head broccoli
2 each bunches green onions
8 OZ fresh mushrooms
4 each Tomatoes
1 each bottle (8 oz),...

Directions:

Cook rotini until al dente. Cool. Clean broccoli and cauliflower, then cut into florets. Dice green onions. Mix together with 2/3 of dressing. Marinate at least 4 hours. Just before serving, add sliced mushrooms, and diced tomatoes and remaining dressing. Mix and serve.

Description:

A simple, fresh twist on a...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

Mexican

Notes:

The great thing about...

Ingredients:

15 OZ 1 can black beans
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
15 OZ 1 can diced...
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4  small onion,...
1  avocado, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon parsley (or to...
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper...
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or...
1 package tortilla chips

Directions:

Combine all ingredients (except tortilla chips), adding the avocado last. Eat it with tortilla chips, a little cheese or sour cream.

Time:

30 min (15 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

2 each cans black beans
1 can (lg) mandarin...
1 each onion -- chopped
1 each green pepper --...
1 each red pepper --...
1 can (lg) corn
0.25 cup oil
0.25 cup red wine vinegar
0.333333 cup orange juice

Directions:

Combine beans, oranges, & vegetables in a large bowl.

Combine dressing ingredients, pour over bean mixture, mix well, and serve.
(Can allow to marinate at room temperature a little while or overnight in the refrigerator)

Time:

4 hr 30 min (15 min to prepare, 4 hr 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

0.5 cup water
1 each medium onion, cut...
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
16 OZ package frozen...
0.333333 cup red onion rings
4 cups leaf lettuce
0.5 cup chopped red bell...
3 tablespoon chopped parsley
0.5 cup red wine vinegar
0.25 cup water
1 teaspoon olive oil
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 each garlic clove, minced
0.125 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions:

Salad

Combine water, onion, salt, and cayenne pepper, in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add peas and return to a boil Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender. Remove and discard onion; drain well. Rinse with cold water, and drain again. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside. Pour dressing over peas, tossing gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Add red onion just before serving. Serve over lettuce leaves on indiv...

Time:

27 min (15 min to prepare, 12 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Notes:

Such as Chef Paul...

Ingredients:

0.25 cup red wine vinegar
0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
0.25 cup Tomato juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
0.25 teaspoon coarsely ground...
4 ounce portobello...
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning...
2 teaspoons olive oil ,...
16 cups gourmet salad greens
1 each large tomato --...
0.5 cup red onion, thinly...
1 OZ can cannellini...

Directions:

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
Add mushrooms to bag and seal.
Marinate 10 minutes; turning occasionally.
Remove mushrooms from bag and reserve marinade.

Sprinkle mushrooms with Cajun seasoning.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
Add mushrooms; cook 2 minutes on each side or until very brown.
Cool, cut mushrooms diagonally into th...

Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

1 each 5-ounce package...
2 each ripe California...
1 pint fresh California...
0.333333 cup avocado, grape...
0.333333 cup red wine vinegar,...
1 each 4-5 ounce log...
0.25 cup toasted...

Directions:

1. Gently toss together the Bordeaux Salad mix, cubed avocados and strawberries with the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a glass salad bowl. Stud with the chevre and sprinkle with the almonds.
2. Serve Cool.

Time:

25 min (15 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

American

Ingredients:

1 each 2 cups torn curly...
1 each 1/4 tablespoon....
1 each 1 tablespoon...
1 each 1/4 cup molasses
1 each 1/2 cup vinegar
1 each 1/2 cup thinly...
1 each 2 stalks celery,...
1 each 1 x 15 oz can...
1 each 1 x 15 oz can red...
1 each 1 x 15 oz can...

Directions:

* In a large bowl, combine beans, celery, and green onion.
For dressing, combine vinegar, molasses, mustard and pepper, and mix well.
* Pour over bean mixture, stir to coat.
* Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours (the longer the better!), stirring occasionally.
* Just before serving, stir in endive.

Time:

30 min (10 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

Romanian

Ingredients:

1 each beef or veal...
4 each oz/100 g oil,...

Directions:

Keep the brain in cold water for an hour. Remove the membrane and set to boil in warm salt water. Boil for 15-20 minutes. Let cool and then mix with oil, adding it a little at a time. Use a wooden spoon. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and then garnish with pitted olives and some parsley sprigs.

Time:

40 min (10 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

5 cups broccoli flowerets
2 tablespoon almonds
2 each Sunkist®...
1 each Sunkist®...
5 each green onions,...
2 tablespoon White vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon olive oil, salt...

Directions:

Steam broccoli flowerets in covered saucepan for 3 minutes only. Remove quickly and rinse with cold running water until broccoli is no longer warm. Do not cook further. Place in serving bowl and chill, covered.
Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine almonds, drained mandarin oranges, grated peel and juice from orange, green onions, and remaining ingredients except for salt and pepper. Toss gently and allow to stand at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes.
When ready ...

Time:

30 min (10 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

5 cups broccoli flowerets
2 tablespoon almonds
2 each Sunkist®...
1 each Sunkist®...
5 each green onions,...
2 tablespoon White vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon olive oil, salt...

Directions:

Steam broccoli flowerets in covered saucepan for 3 minutes only. Remove quickly and rinse with cold running water until broccoli is no longer warm. Do not cook further. Place in serving bowl and chill, covered.
Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine almonds, drained mandarin oranges, grated peel and juice from orange, green onions, and remaining ingredients except for salt and pepper. Toss gently and allow to stand at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes.
When ready ...

Description:

Thanks for sharing this...

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

2 package Ramen Noodles,...
1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
2 package Broccoli Cole...
1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds
3/4 cup Canola Oil
1/4 cup Brown or White...
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 package Ramen Noodle...

Directions:

Crush the ramen noodles in the bag.

Put slivered almonds and sunflower seeds in a skillet with a little bit of oil and toast, stirring occasionally (keep temperature at low/medium heat).

Meanwhile, whisk together all the dressing ingredients (oil, sugar, vinegar, seasoning) in a small bowl.

Place the shredded broccoli into bowl and toss with the noodles, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped...

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

2 each large ripe Avocados
2 each large ripe tomatoes
1 package ready-to-use baby...
12 OZ cooked bacon strips
0.25 cup olive oil
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 each clove garlic, minced

Directions:

1. Vinaigrette:
2. Pulverize 5 strips of bacon in food processor or chop extra fine;
3. Mix well, preferably shaken, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and pulverized bacon;
4. Set aside.
5. Salad:
6. Remove stems from spinach and place in large salad bowl,
7. Dice Avocados and tomatoes, about 1/2 inch dice, add to spinach,
8. Break remaining bacon into small pieces and add to spinach,
9. Give balsamic dressing another good mixing and a...

Description:

This is a recipe from my...

Time:

1 hr (30 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound tubular pasta,...
1 each butternut squash...
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely...
1/4 cup extra-virgin...
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf...
1/2 cup freshly grated...
1 cup fresh ricotta cheese

Directions:

Directions
Fill a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket with 1/2-inch water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place squash in steamer basket and cook, covered, until easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook butter, stirring, until melted and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add pecans and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add squash and stir gently to comb...

Time:

30 min (15 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ingredients:

1 each large head green...
1 each large carrot
0.5 each large onion
1 each to 2 jalapenos,...
2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar...
2 tablespoon Shoyu
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 each inch fresh ginger...
3 each to 4 large garlic...

Directions:

Pour over vegetables, and toss, toss, toss until well combined or your arms are tired, whichever comes first.
If you can wait, refrigerate in a covered container for a few hours for flavors to blend.
Always toss again before serving, because liquids tend to sink to the bottom.
This will keep for days and days.