Salads

½ bag of store-bought spinach or 2 handfuls fresh, washed and torn (tearing spinach over cutting is preferred) 8 oz. pasta, cooked according to pkg....

2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and chopped 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. slivered almonds 1 c. mayonnaise 2 t. red wine vinegar 3 t. sugar Mix all ingredients and chill...

4 c. shredded iceberg lettuce 1 c. tomatoes, diced 1/4 c. green peppers, diced 1 c. ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 c. taco cheese, shredded 1 c....

2 bags refrigerated cheese tortellini 3 jars olives (each different), drained 1 whole red onion, cut into chunks 3 colored sweet peppers, cut into chunks 1 package cherry or grape...

1/4 c. olive oil 1 large eggplant, seeded, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 c. celery, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1½ c. diced, seeded tomatoes 2 T....

Place any combination of the following on a skewer: colored bell peppers, cut in pieces cherry tomatoes zucchini, cut in rounds summer squash, cut in rounds mushrooms artichoke hearts onions, cut...

1 12-oz. bag spring mix lettuce1 fresh or canned pear, peeled and chopped  dried cherries candied walnuts Dressing: 1 fresh or canned pear, peeled and finely diced 1...

2 lbs. red grapes 2 lbs. green grapes 8 oz. cream cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 c. sugar 1 t. vanilla 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. chopped pecans Wash and...

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1-2 green onions, chopped, include greens 1/2 c. cilantro, roughly chopped 1/2 c. finely chopped celery 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved 1/2...

6 T. butter 2 packages ramen noodles, broken (save seasoning for another recipe or soup) 1/2 c. sesame seeds 1 c. sliced almonds 1 Chinese (napa) cabbage,...