71 cooking tenders salad Recipes

tender green beans , stem ends snapped, torn skinless cooked chicken (from 2 roast chickens), stalks celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, imported greek olive, chopped flat leaf parsley, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, lemon , zest of, finely grated, lemon , juice of, fresh, extra virgin olive oil, assorted salad greens , for serving

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.

sheet puff pastry (thawed ), cream cheese (softened ), dijon mustard, lemon juice, dried dill, smoked salmon (finely shaved slices), fresh grape tomatoes (sliced ), eggs (hard-boiled, halved & sliced ), carrot (sliced in 1/4 in coins & cooked crisp-tender to tender, your pref), canned asparagus spears (use green asparagus spears cut to 4-in length or cooked fresh asparagus cut to 4-in length), white onion (halved again & thinly sliced , may use boiler or pearl size thinly sliced in rings), capers (optional garnish ), dried parsley flakes (optional garnish )

fish, cooked and flaked (canned is fine ), mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), celery, diced, pickle relish, peas, cooked to crisp-tender, beet, cooked and sliced, eggs, hard cooked, salad greens

iceberg lettuce, a roughly chopped apple, roughly chopped onion, walnuts, raisins, corn, tyson chicken tenders, cooked and cut into bite size pieces (optional), feta cheese (optional), lite creamy caesar salad dressing (optional)

elbow macaroni, cooked to desired tenderness, sliced celery, diced sweet onion, red sweet bell pepper, finely diced, sliced pimento stuffed olive, mayonnaise (i like half and half) or 1 1/2 cups salad dressing (i like half and half), prepared yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, sweet pickle relish, sugar, salt, black pepper, celery seed, bacon , prepared as in homemade fresh bits

mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped parsley, dried basil, garlic, clove, minced, black pepper, mild cheddar cheese, diced, cooked broccoli florets , tender crisp, noodles, cook and drained (elbow works best ), tomatoes , wedged, chopped walnuts, toasted

cooked chicken breast tenders, chilled and chopped (about 4 cups), celery ribs, diced (including some leaves), toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped, mayonnaise (such as hellmann s), honey mustard (such as honeycup uniquely sharp mustard), freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, grated fresh orange rind, fresh orange juice, rice vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, torn bibb lettuce (2 heads ), navel orange sections, sliced red onion, almonds, toasted, cooked bacon slices, crumbled

cauliflower , cooked crisp-tender, carrot , cooked crisp-tender, peas, very lightly cooked, stuffed olives, sliced, salad greens, french dressing ( (not catalina style) or your own recipe)

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh flat-leaf parsley , tightly packed including tender stems or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh mint, plain low-fat yogurt, lemon zest, grated and packed, salt, harissa (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne (optional), chickpeas, drained and rinsed, cooked coarse bulgur or 2 1/2 cups cooked kamut or 2 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries or 2 1/2 cups cooked spelt, cucumbers, diced and seeded, radishes, diced or 1 cup plum tomatoes, finely diced or 1/3 cup pickled turnip, diced, scallion top, thinly sliced (green onions)

loaded baked potato salad, unpeeled red potatoes, cubed, salt, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, vidalia or sweet onion, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, place the potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan , sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until tender. cool in pan on a wire rack. in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickles. in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat. serve immediately. yield: 20 servings.

dressing, sugar, salt, pepper, cider vinegar, oil, salad, shredded cabbage, cooked chicken breast, i use tyson breaded chicken tenders) cooked & diced ), green onion, thinly sliced, ramen noodle soup mix, sliced almonds, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted

shell pasta (about 8 oz), oil, broccoli, cooked and chopped (cooked only to just firm-tender, and well drained), cooked bacon, chopped, red onion, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced small, golden raisins, mayonnaise, freshly-squeezed orange juice, sugar (or to taste), white wine vinegar, pepper

whole poached boneless chicken breasts (4 halves), bow tie pasta, cooked to desired tenderness, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, sliced celery, diced onion, red sweet bell pepper, finely diced, diced carrot, seedless grapes, salt, pepper

tomatoes, sliced, chopped scallion, green beans , cooked crisp-tender, chopped mushroom, italian salad dressing, parsley sprig (to garnish )

firm-ripe avocado (about 1/2 lb.), shelled cooked dungeness crab, louis dressing, salt and pepper, tender salad leaves, rinsed and crisped, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, belgian endive leaves (optional), diced bell pepper (red, yellow, green , or a combination), hard-cooked large egg, shelled

macaroni-style pasta, cooked to firm-tender and drained well, white tuna, drained, frozen mixed vegetables, cooked drained and cooled, diced celery, sweet gherkin, chopped, hard-boiled eggs , coarsley chopped, chopped onion, sweet relish (or to taste), prepared yellow mustard, mayonnaise (can use more if desired, hellman s is best), salt and pepper