Summer Barley-Bean Salad
2 cups cooked barley 1 15-ounce can pink or kidney beans, drained 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup light Italian dressing or Caesar dressing Combine all...
Spinach-Clementine Salad
6 cups baby spinach leaves 12 clementines, sectioned 1/2 cup walnut or pecan pieces 1 bunch green onions, sliced crosswise (optional) 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (optional) For the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil Juice of two limes or lemons (about 1/4 cup) 1...
Spicy Crab Salad
1 pound crab meat (or other cooked seafood of your choice) 1 box grape or cherry tomatoes, halved if large 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon mild chile powder 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced or...
Southwestern Bean Salad
2 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups frozen corn kernels 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, or to taste 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves (if you don't like cilantro, use...
Shrimp Curry Salad
1 pound steamed, peeled shrimp 1 cup golden raisins 5 green onions, sliced (white part) 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped 1/2 cup no-fat mayonnaise 2 teaspoons. curry powder 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot Freshly ground pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in a...
Seafood Tossed Salad
For the dressing: 1/4 cup rice vinegar Juice of one lemon or lime 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot Freshly ground pepper to taste For the salad: 1 pound cooked or canned seafood of your...
Smoked Salmon Salad
1/2 pound smoked salmon, cut in bite-size pieces 1 16-ounce can small white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup orange, tangerine or clementine sections, in bite-size pieces 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup Italian...
Salade Nicoise
For the dressing: 1/4 cup white wine 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced Juice of one lemon 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard For the salad: 1 can butter beans or white beans, drained 1 7-ounce packet tuna (or a 6-ounce can, drained) 4 cups (about) bite-size pieces...
Salad Starter
Some salad vegetables will keep for several days, while others wilt quickly and should be cut up just before you use them. You can prepare a large quantity of salad-starter vegetables and refrigerate them, ready to use as is or to combine with other vegetables such as...
Quinoa Tabbouleh
1 12-ounce box quinoa 5 cups bouillon 1 red onion, chopped 2 large, ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 cup chopped Italian (flat) parsley, or a combination of parsley and mint juice of 2 lemons 1 cup plain yogurt 2 teaspoons ground cumin Freshly ground pepper, to taste Bring...