So Simple....Salad Sides

Salad Sides

Fresh out of the garden salad

5 cups chopped iceberg lettuce and romain lettuce( or your prefered lettuce blend)
1 cup chopped baby spinach
1 cup chopped swiss chard
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
2 tomotoes cubed
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 green , red or yellow pepper, seeded and slivered
1 medium carrot, slivered
1 cup fresh mushrooms, (halved or sliced optional)
4 green onions, sliced

3/4 cup your favorite dressing... or use non fat rasberry yogurt

Cabbage and noodle Asian salad

1 med. head of cabbage, chopped thinly... Try red and green cabbage mixed together,
4 green onions chopped
Pinch salt and pepper
1 package of MrNoodles crushed and uncooked,
1/4 toasted sesame seeds
3/4 cup- 1 cup toasted slivered almonds

Dressing recipe...Or use you favorite oriental/ Asian style dressing

3/4 cup salad oil
2 tsp soya sauce
3/4 - 1 cup sugar...use less at first add more later
1/2 cup white vinegar
Mix cabbage and onion in large bowl. In separate bowl mix salad dressing. Add noodles, seeds and almonds just before serving then toss with dressing.


Easy oil and Vinegar pasta salad

5-7 cups of your favorite pasta.. cooked
1/4 cup salad oil
3 tbsp. vinegar-balsamic,wine, cider etc.
1 clove crushed garlic
I tomato chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup peeled,chopped cucumber
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 tsp basil and/or oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste

Boil your pasta noodles for about 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain and rinse in cold water, and let cool.
While noddles are cooling, chop up any vegetables you are adding, and make dressing.
Once cool, add all other ingredients, adding the dressing last.
Cool in the refrigerator for about 2 hours before serving