11 cups filled salad Recipes

pineapple chunks, drained well, mandarin orange segments, drained well, pitted dark or sour cherries, drained well (not pie filling)--or, you can sub 2 cups seedless grapes, sour cream, sweetened shredded coconut, marshmallows, chopped pecans, splash of vanilla

cheese-filled egg tortellini, frozen or refrigerate or 1 cup tortellini, dried (cheese-filled), fresh spinach , torn, red cabbage, shredded, bacon, crumbled -- cooked and drained, green onions, sliced, red wine and vinegar salad dressing

cooked rice vermicelli , i had about 1/2 cup cooked left over in the fridge, but this is something you can add to your taste; a little or quite a bit for bulk, and to make it more filling., beef steak , i used about 30g of a scotch fillet . a little goes a long way, but again, more can be used if you re a meat lover., minced garlic, a small cucumber, diced, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered to be a similar size to cucumber, spanish onion , just a few slices to taste, a generous handful of mixed lettuce leaves, leaves of mint , torn/shredded, vietnamese basil-added this as i had it , not necessary, fresh bean sprouts, a sprinkle of crushed peanuts (i used a chilli roasted macadamia instead, so anything goes, really), dressing, fresh red chilli, finely sliced , to taste, a generous squeeze of lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar

uncooked dry cheese-filled egg tortellini, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil), grated parmesan cheese, pepper, green onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and sliced on the diagonal

shrimp, cooked, peeled, and finely diced , about 1 lb, celery, finely diced, green onion, minced, fresh lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, count) package frozen miniature phyllo cups, thawed (or fresh , recipe follows), butter, garlic cloves, minced, sheets phyllo dough, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped

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)

cream cheese, softened, carton cool whip, thawed, cherry pie filling, mandarin oranges, drained (reserve 1/4 cup oranges for garnish.), maraschino cherry, to garnish (optional)

cooked turkey, diced, celery, diced, almonds, toasted, remove skins, chopped, onions, minced, fresh lemon rind, grated and chopped fine, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, mayonnaise , to moisten, cheddar cheese, grated or 1 cup any cheese, of your choice, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes, old bay seasoning, minced garlic, cilantro, chopped fine, bell pepper, chopped, pimiento, chopped, pineapple, drained and chopped, apple, cored, skinned and chopped