260 and salad for two Recipes

two bags of mixed greens, a bunch of green onions sliced with tops, two salad tomatoes chopped, english cucumer sliced and quartered, two small or 1 large can black olives, carrots sliced thin, sm box fresh mushrooms, sliced, green pepper, sliced, red pepper, sliced, yellow pepper sliced, orange pepper sliced, mexican blend or italian blend cheese, crutons, ranch, italian, french , oil and vinegar dressings

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

torn fresh spinach, cubed cooked turkey, fresh broccoli florets, black-eyed peas or navy beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, unpeeled red apple, cubed, coarsely chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, ranch salad dressing, apricot preserves, dijon mustard, ground ginger

mango - peeled, seeded and diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, navy beans, rinsed and drained, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

chopped sweet yellow pepper, chopped green pepper, seeded chopped tomato, italian salad dressing, chopped green onion, minced fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil, french bread (1 inch thick ), grated parmesan cheese

two 6-oz cans) chunk light tuna, drained and flaked, chopped canned artichoke hearts, chopped california ripe olives, reduced-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

yukon gold potatoes (or a mix of the two!) or 2 lbs red bliss potatoes (or a mix of the two!), diced celery, chopped chives, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, lemon juice (to taste), salt (to taste)

salad cut hearts of palm, roma tomatoes, sliced , each slice cut in two, yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped, juice of 1 lime or 1 lemon, garlic clove, fresh basil leaves, sliced, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

shrimp, drained and rinsed, plain gelatin, sugar, salt, water, boiling, white vinegar, lemon juice (fresh is best ), mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, celery, minced, green bell pepper, seeded and minced, pimiento, chopped, mixed salad green

two 1 1/2-lb lobsters, rice vinegar, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, sugar, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, watercress (6 oz), large stems discarded, hass avocado, peeled and cut into chunks

cheddar goldfish crackers , like pepperidge farm goldfish (or pretzels), ranch salad dressing (or honey dijon mustard), chicken tenderloins

chicken drumsticks, chicken thighs, soy sauce, italian salad dressing, dijon mustard, pasta, cooked & drained, warm (bowties, spirals, fettucini, whatever), butter, zucchini, 1/2-inch chunks (partially peeled, leave stripes), broccoli stems, & flowerettes bite-size chunks

two (6 to 8 oz) fresh tuna steaks, sesame oil mixed with 1 tsp or so rice vinegar, white sesame seeds or a combination of white and black seeds seasoned with salt and pepper, washed arugula mixed with washed boston lettuce leaves, vinaigrette made with mustard

olive oil, ham, cubed, onion, diced, garlic cloves (roughly chopped ), fresh parsley (roughly chopped ), green serrano pepper, red serrano peppers, catsup, pinto beans (with juices), white beans (with juices), black beans (with juices), redpack diced tomatoes (petite ), fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic (optional), chicken stock (optional) or 14 oz beef stock (optional), red wine or 1 cup lager beer, two tsp olive salad or two tsp sliced pimento olive, i chili seasoning mix, black pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, skinless chicken thighs, chili powder

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

rice (i like brown but you can try white also ), carrot, small dice, red bell pepper, diced (try green peppers too), mushroom, sliced, green peas (fresh or frozen ), celery, finely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil, vegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, pressed, fresh basil or 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tbsp fresh marjoram (use 1 or two of these) or 1 tsp dried tarragon or 1 tsp dried basil or 1 tsp dried dill or 1 tsp dried marjoram (use 1 or two of these), chopped tomato (to garnish ), green olives, to garnish, dried currant (optional), toasted pine nuts (optional)