Best Easy Peasy Salad Recipes

EASY PEASY PEA SALAD

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This is absolutely the easiest recipe and everyone wants the recipe when I bring it. Easy to double or triple.

Provided by Cynda Baker

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Pea Salad Recipes

Time 5h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 teaspoons curry powder, or more to taste
4 ounces smoked almonds, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas

Steps:

Mix mayonnaise and curry powder together until the color of the mixture is somewhat even. Stir almonds into the mixture. Add frozen peas and mix.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the peas defrost entirely, 5 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 292.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

EASY PEASY MEXICAN LAYERED SALAD

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You need a quick and tasty salad for any occassion? This is the one for you. This is similar to one that our local hospital use to make. I tweeked it and it's even more delicious. Cooking and Salad Making with Passion, sw :)

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large iceburg lettuce head, sliced
28 oz black beans, canned, rinced & drained
16 oz corn, canned if frozen defrost & drain
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded more if you wish
1 large bag of tortillas, crushed
DRESSING
16 oz chipotle salsa
16 oz avocado ranch dressing
2 Tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp garlic powder
juice & zest of one lime

Steps:

1. Combine dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add sliced lettuce to a large serving dish or pan. Layer beans, corn, onion, tomatoes and dressing on top. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
2. Right before serving, add cheese and crushed tortilla chips on top. Enjoy

EASY-PEASY CAESAR SALAD LUNCH

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Great meal for school lunches, even for picky eaters.

Provided by Paige

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

10 leaves Boston lettuce
5 leaves fresh spinach
¼ cup julienned carrots
1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon
¼ cup Caesar salad dressing

Steps:

Place 5 leaves Boston lettuce on the bottom of a resealable container. Top with spinach leaves, and then the remaining leaves Boston lettuce. Put the julienned carrots on top of the lettuce and sprinkle with bacon. Seal container.
Place the dressing in a small resealable container, so it can be poured on the salad at lunchtime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 33.6 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 942.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

EASY PEASY PEA SALAD

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I have made this recipe for years, but hadn't made it for awhile it was good for a change.

Provided by Linda Smith

Categories Vegetables

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 bag(s) frozen peas (thawed)
5 medium hard boiled eggs (diced)
1 stalk(s) celery (diced small )
I/2 medium sweet onion (diced small)
1/2 medium red pepper
1 c cubed cheddar cheese
DRESSING
1 c mirical whip
1 tsp yellow mustard
1/4 c sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Put first six ingredients in large bowl.
2. Mix dressing pour over the six ingredients mix well.
3. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to let flavors marry.

EASY PEASY SALAD

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Make and share this Easy Peasy Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories Pork

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb frozen baby peas, thawed, can use fresh blanched
3 ounces cheddar cheese, diced in cubes, about 3/4 cup
1/2 cup diced ham
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 -3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise, use less more to taste
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
paprika (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together peas, cheese, ham, onion, and egg.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; pour over the salad combo and toss to coat well.
Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle w/ paprika for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 418.7, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 8.4, Protein 10.1

EASY PEASY CHICKEN SALAD

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i had to come up with a chicken salad recipe fast. this is easy and delicious. for the chicken i bought perdue short cuts origanal roasted chicken. the cumin gives it an 'exotic taste', so to speak. i'm guessing on the serving sizes and the cooking time

Provided by airforce_chick315

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) packages pre-cooked chicken
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cups mayonnaise or 2 cups Miracle Whip
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)

Steps:

shred chicken.
add onions, celerey, and mayonnaise.
mix well.
add cumin.
refrigerate over nite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.1, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 91.2, Sodium 634.5, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6, Protein 18.6

POULTRY ESSENTIALS: EASY PEASY CHICKEN SALAD

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This is not your regular chicken salad with all the usual suspects, this one is primarily chicken, and a few items to bring it together. The hot sauce, and the Dijon mustard give it just enough of a kick to place it on the savory side of the fence, and if you have the chicken cooked, it can be ready to eat in 10 quick...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp grapeseed oil
1 medium chicken breast, boneless, skinless, about 10 ounces
2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 Tbsp mayonnaise, plain variety
1 tsp brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon
1/4 tsp hot sauce, or to taste, i prefer frank's
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
dried cherries for garnish (optional)

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
3. Cut the chicken breast into bitesize pieces, and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
4. Add the butter and oil to a sauté pan, over medium heat.
5. When the butter has melted, give the pan a swirl, and add the chicken.
6. Slowly cook until the pink is gone from the chicken, and the juices run clear, about 6 - 8 minutes
7. Remove from pan, and reserve on paper towels.
8. Add the lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and hot sauce to a bowl, and thoroughly mix. Add the chicken, and toss to combine.
9. Chef's Note: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
10. Chef's Tip: The chicken salad will last 2 days, if covered and refrigerated.
11. PLATE/PRESENT
12. Serve on a bed of lettuce, or make a yummy sandwich. Enjoy.
13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.