151 being salad Recipes

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.

leftover cooked rice (cold ), tuna (i prefer water packed), stalks celery (chopped ), green onions (chopped , be sure to include some of the greens), mayonnaise (can be lite) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (can be lite)

good quality extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, day old bread, cubed (this should be a sturdy bready, like french bread,a really sturdy, crusty italian bread, or somethin), cucumbers, peeled,seeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, sliced thin, fresh basil, shredded, parmesan cheese

swordfish steaks , about 150g each, shallot, chopped, ears corn , corn from 2 cobs (can be substituted with canned corn), red bell pepper, finely diced, avocado, diced, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), white wine, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil

italian salad dressing, sliced pepperoni, fresh tomatoes (diced ), sliced green olives, mozzarella cheese, cucumber (peeled and diced ), red onion, cooked pasta (can be spaghetti or corkscrew style)

tuna steak, skinned and cubed ,can be fresh or defrosted, olive oil, garlic, crushed, red onion, thinly sliced, red kidney beans, washed and drained, tomatoes, chopped, cucumber, chopped, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, vinegar, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, green salad leaves, to garnish

tri-color spiral pasta (can be store brand), green giant california-style frozen vegetables (can be store brand), black olives (these are optional, can be store brand), italian dressing (can be store brand), fresh cracked pepper (to taste), kraft grated parmesan cheese (can be store brand)

tomatoes (may be substituted for grape ), feta cheese, diced into 1/2 inch cubes (i use french or israeli feta), red onion, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, champagne vinegar (can be substituted for white wine vinegar), extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

canola oil, sugar, lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt (or to taste), ground mustard, grated onion, torn salad greens, grapefruits, peeled and sectioned (be sure to remove all the pith and the membranes), navel oranges, peeled and sectioned (be sure to remove all the pith and membranes), ripe avocados, peeled and sliced, red onion, very thinly sliced and separated into rings

sirloin or filet mignon steak, cut into strips, soy sauce, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, freshly ground pepper, shiitake or similar wild mushroom, trimmed, wiped clean and sliced, salt, fresh spinach leaves, trimmed, rinsed, and patted dry, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon pepper, salt, olive oil, minced fresh herbs , such as dill, chives, basil, or a combination, white cultivated mushrooms may be substituted and do not need to be cooked.

philadelphia fat free cream cheese, cool whip free, thawed (or lite if preferred ), granny smith apples, jell-o sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix or 2 (1/3 oz) boxes fat free sugar-free instant cheesecake pudding mix, if you can find it it should be enough to be approximately 3/4 cup, snickers miniature candy bars

boneless, skinless chicken, ripe avocados diced, white onion diced, black beans (whole ), eggs (boil with chickend to be quicker), head of lettuce sliced thinly, tomatoes diced, diced green chilies, favorite tostadas, onion ( to be added to chicken while boiling), garlic ( 2 be added to chicken while boiling), salt if needed but highly doubt it.. flavors are so combined may not be needed .., pepper to garnish ., mayo, olives ..

pumpernickel bread, salmon, cooked (1/2 lb fresh salmon fillets, this could be made with canned salmon, but it just doesn tsp have the sam), spinach, tomato, cut in 8 slices, olive oil (if using the fresh salmon method below), cucumber, peeled, seeded and fine diced, red onion, fine diced, chopped black olives (approximately 1/4 cup, i buy them pre-chopped, but you can always chop your own), salt, pepper, mayonnaise, capers (you can use less if you don tsp like the flavor that much), lemon juice, grated lemons, fresh dill, fine chopped

tomato (quantities depend on number to be served), cucumber, zucchini, green onions, black olives, crumbled feta cheese, oregano, black pepper, vinaigrette dressing or 3 tbsp italian salad dressing

chicken breasts (may be mixed in with salad or used as topper), light tasting ) olive oil, shredded parmesan cheese, apple cider vinegar, reg mustard, worcestershire sauce, gloves garlic, egg, romaine lettuce (large head ), croutons (i use garlic flavored)

bean medley (any type of bean you like, cannelini, green or yellow waxed, chick peas, etc.), freshly blanched green beans (optional), english cucumber (if you substitute garden cucumber, please seed and peel), red pepper, red onion, stalk celery, fresh flat-leaf parsley, sugar, vinegar, salad oil (anything but e.v.o.o. (extra virgin olive oil), celery seeds (or more to taste), black pepper , 30-40 grinds (must be freshly ground)

tri-colored pasta, italian salad dressing (no specific brand-any works), cucumber, chopped into small chunks, mushrooms (sliced-preferably fresh not out of a can), tomatoes, black olives (the olives can be sliced or whole whichever you prefer- i buy the 8 ounce jar and just use half and ), green olives, monterey jack pepper cheese (cubed )

fresh spinach , torn, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, grated, sugar (can also be made with splenda), salt, dry mustard, salad oil, cider vinegar, bacon , crumbled (optional & you may use more or less to your liking) (optional), almonds (optional & you may use more or less to your liking) (optional)