Salads with tenders

1 lb pasta 1 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil , drained and chopped 1/2 cup black olives or 1/2 cup green olives , pitted and chopped 4 ounces feta ,[...]

2 cups chicken broth 1 cup quinoa 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves 1/2 cup dry-roasted almonds, unsalted 1/2 cup dried cranberries[...]

3 lbs. potatoes ½ cup fresh basil – chopped 2 vine ripe tomatoes – blanched 2 cloves garlic – chopped ¼ cup Parmesan cheese – grated Juice of ½ lemon ½ tsp.[...]

1/2 lb green beans 4 (8 ounce) refrigerated roasted cooked chicken breast halves 2 medium carrots 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can red kidney beans 1/4 cup grated parmesan[...]

1 lb fresh green beans trimmed, and     cut in half 1 1/2 tsp salt divided 4 lrg plum tomatoes cut into chunks 1/4 c. minced fresh basil 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin[...]

1 large eggplant 1 medium onion - chopped 1 ripe tomato - chopped 1 clove garlic - large - chopped 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 4[...]