I need any type of salad recipes that are simple. Tired of the old lettuce and tomato thing.?

';This is a fast and easy recipe for the classic broccoli and bacon salad.';


Original recipe yield: 6 servings.


Prep Time:30 MinutesReady In:30 MinutesServings:6 (change)





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INGREDIENTS:


1/4 cup bacon bits


1 head fresh broccoli florets


1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


1/2 cup raisins


1/2 cup hulled sunflower seeds


1 red onion, chopped


1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip 鈩?


1/4 cup white sugar





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DIRECTIONS:


Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.


In a large bowl, mix together the bacon, broccoli, cheese, raisins, onion and sunflower seeds.


In a small bowl, whisk together the creamy salad dressing and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.I need any type of salad recipes that are simple. Tired of the old lettuce and tomato thing.?
go to mcdonalds and look at the salads menu. or maybe u can try a fruit salad.I need any type of salad recipes that are simple. Tired of the old lettuce and tomato thing.?
My new favorite goes like this -





Baby Spinach leaves (I remove the stems)


Dried Cranberries


Slivered Almonds (spread on plate, sprinkle w/ tsp of Sugar and microwave for 2 minutes)


Thinly sliced apples (Fuji's are the best)





Brianna's Poppyseed Dressing





I just eyeball how much of each to put in, stir the dressing over it and let it sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Buy mixed greens. Add mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, walnuts, strawberries (in season). Add your favorite salad dressing. You can also add chicken, shrimp and/or bleu cheese. I love this salad and it's simple to make.
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A friend of mine makes very creative green salads. One of my favorite things that she did was put pasta into the green salad. I thought it was unusual when I saw it but it was delicious! Just get some vegetables that you don't usually have and throw them in!





Another salad that's really easy is tomato, feta cheese, and basil, dressed with olive oil.
Fruit salad......yummy! use yogert as a dressing. or grated carrots, raisons and pineapple. yogurt for dressing.
I have a GREAT RECIPIE for a RAW SPINNACH SALAD that everyone who's ever had it goes NUTS over, and they HAVE to have the recipie for it . . . It involves fresh (not frozen), raw chopped spinnach (buy it BAGGED is the best), hard boiled eggs, green onions, Best Foods Mayonaise, lots of black pepper, some salt, and just a splash of milk. If this sounds good, write me back, and I'll give you the whole, detailed recipie and instructions.
Two of my favorites:


Cracker Salad


1 stack of saltine crackers, crushed up


shredded cheddar cheese, about 1 cup


1 tomato diced,


3 green onions, diced


1/2 c. mayo


salt %26amp; pepper


Mix all together just before serving.





Mandarin Salad





1 envelope Good Seasonings Italian, mix as directed


1 can mandarin oranges, drained


sliced red onion


romaine lettuce, cut up


slivered almonds, about 1/4 c.


Mix %26amp; toss. Let stand a few hours before serving.





And an idea for tuna salad - mix in lime juice and cut up cilantro, a little mayo, a can of tuna. Great ';tropical'; tasting tuna salad sandwich
Feta-cheese over diced water-melon. mmmmm. Sounds weird but it's genius.





Also, ditch the lettuce for leafey things. Put oil and lemon juice on your salad, and throw in some toasted almonds and pomegranate for a new yummy and healthy kick.
Insalata Caprese





sliced roma tomatoes


sliced FRESH mozzarella


chopped fresh basil


good first cold pressed olive oil


balsamic vinegar (optional)





arrange the tomatoes and cheese on a plate, sprinkle the basil over top. drizzle some olive oil and balsamic over everything.








Pasta Salad





I box of Barilla tri-color fiori (wagon wheels)


red bell pepper


celery


carrotts


grape tomatoes


any other veggies that make you happy


Good Seasons garlic and herb salad dressing





cook the pasta,


make the dressing according to package directions,


chop the vegetables,


drain the pasta,


rinse in cold water


shake off excess water


combine pasta, chopped veggies, and dressing
Try a hot pasta salad. I love the pasta salad with the sprial noodles and sausage with vinegar and olive oil all over it. It has a few other things in it, but I forget now. =p Add stuff and experiment! =]
Get a bag of fresh spinach and a box of sliced mushrooms. Add some bacon bits and your choice of dressing. Super simple but good!
Baby spinach, mandarine oranges and red onion with a raspberry vinagrette dressing





or





Any combination of chopped fresh fruit (I like it served over plain yogurt)





or





Fresh mozzarella cheese (the kind packed in water) chopped into small chunks, basil finely chopped, and tomato chopped. Mix all together and dress with an olive oil, balsamic vinegar combo. Season with salt and lots of pepper.





or





Broccolli florets, cut up bacon, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, diced apples, and raisins in a dressing of mayo, a bit of sugar and some red vinegar. Mix it all together and let sit in fridge overnight.





or





Lettuce (I prefer green leaf and butter), crumbled gorgonzola cheese, chopped pears (canned is fine if you don't have fresh), and maybe some toasted pecans thrown in. Dressed with Italian or oil/vinegar.





All very yummy and super easy!
go to the supermarket and find the things you like an put them in a salad. Really simple =0P





feta cheese


asparagus


spanish onion


olives


tomato


cucumber


mushrooms


snow peas





nice dressing is oil, balasmic vinegar, honey and seeded mustard.
Grated carrots. Grated parsnips.Sliced cucumbers.Onion rings


with your favourite dressing.
use the bagged baby greens, kalamata olives, pepperocinis, cucumber, tomato (too!!) and crumbled Feta cheese.





yummy
There's tons of salads, but for a DIFFERENT salad, just do a fruit salad and toss it with ... ready? Poppy Seed Dressing. I serve it at bbq's all the time. PEOPLE LOVE IT!!!! Poppy Seed Dressing is very sweet, but also a little tangy. It's very good. I must be hungry right now cause it sounds good and I just thought typing this that... bacon bits (real bacon bits) would be good scattered on it.