15 cups one 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.

three and 1-quarter cups (approximately eight oz) chinese long beans, four tangerines, one-half cups (approximately three oz) vidalia onion, thinly sliced, half cup plus two tbsp (approximately three oz) sunflower seeds, toasted, half tsp salt, quarter tsp ground black pepper, sherry-mustard vinaigrette, cornstarch, half cup vegetable stock, three tbsp olive oil, two tbsp sherry vinegar, two tbsp tangerine juice, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, two tsp minced shallots, minced garlic, half tsp salt, quarter tsp ground black pepper

eggplant, washed and cut in inch thick slices, mixed spring salad greens/radicchio mix, green onions, toasted walnuts, crumbled feta cheese, capers, olive oil, balsalmic vinegar, basil/mint oil-1 bunch of basil leaves/one bunch of mint leaves stems removed , blended in blender with 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil, zest of 1 lemon

macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta), diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products), diced mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese, minced sweet onion (optional), frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, cider vinegar, olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (i prefer heinz brown), celery seed

mixed romaine lettuce or 3 -4 cups bibb lettuce or 3 -4 cups boston lettuce (and/or others), chives or 2 green onions, chopped, raw sunflower seeds, avocado, peeled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, balsamic vinaigrette or italian dressing, to taste

shell macaroni (the smaller ones), hard-boiled eggs, shelled and sliced, sweet onions, sliced (or you can use red onion, i have done both and like them equally well), celery, sliced, dill pickles, chopped (i use the zesty garlic ones), green olives, sliced (the ones that are stuffed with pimiento), cheddar, cut into small cubes (very small cubes ), tuna , white albacore, drained and flaked, mayonnaise (can use more if you like or add 1/2 cup buttermilk to the mayonnaise and mix well), ol old bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lettuce leaf, paprika (to garnish )

asian or sweet basil leaves, mint leaves, coriander sprigs, leaf lettuce (1 or more kinds), separated into leaves, scallions, trimmed, lime wedges, bird chiles, whole or minced, cucumber slices or chunks, bean sprouts, raw or briefly parboiled and drained, carrot and daikon pickled salad, recipe follows, pickled bean sprout salad , recipe follows, carrots, peeled, daikon radish, peeled, water, kosher salt, rice vinegar, sugar, mung bean sprouts (about 6 cups loosely packed), scallions or 8 smaller ones, trimmed, smashed flat with the side of a cleaver, sliced lengthwise into ribbons, and then cut crosswise into 2 to 3-inch lengths, kosher salt, sugar, rice vinegar, water

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

tuna , packed in water (albacore or solid white ), drained of liquid, celery flakes or 1.2 cup fresh celery, diced small, onion, diced small, dried dill, dried mustard, garlic powder, olive oil mayonnaise, artichoke hearts (not marinated!, cut each in half (with bottoms separated from leaves). dice the bottoms, don tsp use the leaf part or use it for something else., pitted kalamata olives , halved length-wise, nonpareil capers (these are the small ones), flat-leaf parsley, minced fine, salt & white pepper to taste

low-fat mayonnaise or 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise, fat-free parmesan cheese, sugar, oregano, onion powder, diced cooked red potatoes (new baby ones are nice), green giant frozen broccoli cuts , cooked till crisp tender and drained (from 1 lb package), cubed cooked chicken

pasta (the shell-shaped ones work best), water, fresh corn kernels or 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels, dried lima beans, , sprouted (, or any other white beans), mung bean sprouts, water, tomatoes, chopped, spring onion , bulb of,cut into thin rings, dried basil, red chili pepper flakes, salt (or to taste), parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, asian chili-garlic sauce (sriracha), soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, divided, salt and pepper, handful cilantro , rough chop, endive, shredded (other similar greens may be substituted), carrot, sliced into strips, grated fresh ginger, green onions , sliced thing, cucumber, seedless and diced, olive oil, lime juice, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, cooked udon noodles or 1 cup rice noodles, salt and pepper

mandarin orange, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, fat free sour cream, marshmallow, apple