159 bacon salad cups Recipes

cooked spaghetti, carrot , julienned, zucchini , julienned, bell pepper , julienned (red, green, yellow or orange), green onion, and tops chopped, cooked chicken or 1/2 cup cooked shrimp or 1/2 cup cooked bacon or 1/2 cup cooked turkey, chopped, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ground red pepper (or flakes ), gingerroot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, coarsely chopped peanuts or cashews, fresh cilantro

broccoli florets , cut into bite-sized pieces, golden raisin, bacon, fried crispy crumbled (i use 1/3 cup oscar mayer or hormel real bacon pieces), spring onions, thinly sliced (green and white parts ), pecan halves, grated parmesan cheese (optional), mayonnaise or 1 cup low-fat, sugar or 12 packets equal substitute, distilled vinegar

head broccoli, cut in small pieces, head cauliflower, cut in small pieces, chopped pecans, raisins, red onion, chopped, cooked bacon, coarsely crumbled or 12 slices turkey bacon, coarsely chopped, mayonnaise or 1 cup fat-free, sugar or 1/2 cup substitute , splenda, cider vinegar, freshly ground coarse black pepper , to taste

romaine lettuce, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado, diced, dried cranberries, pecans, chopped or 1 cup a couple of handfuls of toasted pine nuts, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, feta cheese, crumbled, any garlic flavored salad dressing (i use garlic expressions) or 1/4-1/2 cup any balsamic vinaigrette

hard-cooked eggs, salad dressing or 3 tbsp mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill weed, garlic clove, minced, bottled hot pepper sauce, salt, boston lettuce , torn or 6 cups bibb lettuce, grape tomatoes, halved or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sweet red pepper, chopped, crisp cooked bacon, drained, and crumbled, green onions, sliced, olive oil or 1/3 cup salad oil, tarragon vinegar, chopped fresh dill weed, dijon-style mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, bottled hot pepper sauce

mayonnaise (lowfat or fat-free is okay), ketchup, chopped green onion, salt and pepper, head iceberg lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, tomatoes, cut into wedges, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled (i use turkey bacon), cubed, cooked chicken or 2 cups cubed , cooked turkey, crouton

extra large eggs, salt, pepper, butter to fry the egg, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, maple bacon, diced (or a hickory bacon would work), sweet potatoes, peeled and diced in 1/2-inch cubes, baby spinach (now, your bag size may vary which is fine, you want about 1 1/2 cups per person, so 6 cups approx), onion, diced fine, garlic clove, minced, butter, salt, pepper, italian bread, toasted

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, dijon mustard, mixed baby greens or 5 cups mesclun, tomatoes or 1 cup grape , halved, chopped red onion, crisp cooked bacon, crumbled, toasted pine nuts, toasted, dried cranberries

broccoli florets (fresh ), bacon, cooked & crumbled (i usually use 1 jar of real bacon pieces to save time.), sweet red peppers or 1/2 cup yellow pepper, almonds or 1 cup sliced (optional) or 1 cup raisins (optional), mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, sugar, vinegar (i usually use red wine )

hormel corned beef, sauerkraut, drained well, thousand island dressing or 1/2 cup russian salad dressing, bacon bits, swiss cheese, imitation bacon bits, pepper, rye bread

corkscrew pasta (i like multi colored), frozen peas, thawed, carrots, blanched, peeled and diced, celery, finely sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced black olives (heck... i use about a cup and i just halve them.), non-fat or low-fat mayonnaise, dry ranch salad dressing mix, prepared barbecue sauce (i use about 1/2 cup)

bacon, sugar, vinegar, red wine or 1/4 cup white wine, head red cabbage, shredded, olive oil, salt, pepper, caraway seed

bacon, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, coarsely ground, olive oil, fresh chives, snipped (plus additional for garnish ), romaine lettuce hearts, cup -up, deli peppered turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, fresh corn kernels (about 3-4 ears ), honeydew melon, cut into 1/2- inch chunks (i use the container of honeydue melon pieces that i find in my local store), goat cheese, crumbled, avocado, peeled and cut into 1/- inch chunks

lentilles du puy (french green lentils) picked over and rinsed, water, onion, chopped fine, bacon slices, chopped, garlic clove, halved, dried thyme, fresh flat-leafed parsley sprigs plus 1/2 cup leaves, chopped fine, carrots, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), white-wine vinegar, dijon mustard , or to taste, olive oil, arugula , coarse stems discarded, washed well and spun dry

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

head lettuce, shredded (a crisp variety like iceberg or romaine hearts), chopped celery & leaves, bell pepper, seeded , membrane removed and cut into small chunks (if available, use a variety of colors ( orange, red, yellow, purple), green onions, sliced (use purple-green onions if you can find them-look for them in farmers markets.), frozen green peas, thawed (if you have on hand fresh garden peas or snap peas by all means use them!), mayonnaise, sour cream or 1/2 cup softened cream cheese, sugar, dijon mustard, grated lemon zest, milk , butter (or substitute) or cream, to thin (or substitute), salt and black pepper, to taste, minced fresh herbs , of your choice (optional), parmesan cheese, vegetarian bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces (for the bacon lovers, okay to substitute regular bacon)

mixed tender salad greens, chunked smoked fish fillet, like whitefish, herring, cisco (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring) or 3 oz other light colored fish (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring), bacon , crisp and crumbled, fresh blueberries, red onion , thin slice, quartered after slicing, toasted pecan pieces, blue cheese, crumbles, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, dry white wine, salt, pepper