17 first salad Recipes

elbow macaroni (i prefer a rough cut or large elbow), tuna (note ( first, i only use tuna in water, well drained. second, i like a lot of tuna in my salad and ), frozen baby peas, onion, fine chopped, celery ribs, fine chopped (and don tsp throw out the celery leafs, they are just as good chopped and added to the salad), hard-boiled eggs, fine diced, green pimento stuffed olive, cut in half, kosher dill pickles, chopped fine (more or less to taste), mayonnaise (no miracle whip or low fat), dijon mustard, pickle juice, fresh parsley (more if you like ), fresh dill, salt, pepper, paprika, dill, hard-boiled egg, thin sliced

rice vinegar, sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, garlic clove, minced (peeled first), minced fresh ginger (peeled first), crushed red pepper flakes, very firm tofu, drained well and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, mushrooms, sliced, orange bell pepper , cut into matchsticks, lettuce leaves, minced fresh cilantro

fresh spinach, coarse stems removed, extra virgin olive oil , first press,cold press, fresh lemon juice, salt, granulated sugar, freshly ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled,seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh dill weed

eggplants, peeled, diced (did not say size, try small first), salt, pepper, lemon , juice of, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, cooked black-eyed peas, sugar

head lettuce , rinse shake dry and chopped. (romaine is best), red onion , take off the bad looking stuff and slice thin, roma tomatoes, cut into wedges, feta cheese , crumbled dice smaller, greek peppers (drained mezzetta imported garlic & dill peperoncini), pitted kalamata olives, cucumber, sliced and cut again, olive oil (extra virgin first cold pressed), red wine vinegar, garlic powder or 1 tsp fresh garlic clove, minced 1-2, dried oregano, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, dijon mustard or 1 tsp spicy brown mustard

hard-cooked egg , sieved or finely chopped, romaine lettuce leaves , torn into bite size pieces, blue cheese dressing, toasted sliced almonds, crumbled blue cheese

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

italian salad dressing mix (good seasons ), honey, orange juice, chicken wings , first and second joints

cubed cooked chicken, hard-boiled eggs, chopped celery, chopped green onion (both white and green parts), sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped fresh curly-leaf parsley

flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, salad oil, sugar, unsweetened applesauce, heated, chopped nuts, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar, salt, milk, sugar

chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained first, garlic clove, minced, salt, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), water, minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, fresh lemon juice, fresh mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch cubes , or the finger-tip sized balls, salad greens, washed, fresh grated parmesan cheese

best first harvest baby potatoes, frozen, corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), celery, chopped, green onions, chopped, radish, sliced, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought ), olive oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, lemon juice or 2 tbsp white vinegar, dijon mustard, tps. salt, pepper, tomatoes, halved if large, pitted olive, halved (green or black )

beaten eggs, vinegar, sugar, butter, mandarin oranges, cut up (canned is fine, make sure to drain first), cream (or cool whip if you prefer), pineapple, cubed & drained, fruit cocktail, marshmallows (the colored ones are prettier), maraschino cherry

grapeseed oil, rice vinegar, first street brand soy sauce, lemon juice, stevia, ground ginger, crushed garlic, sesame seeds

low-fat mayonnaise, honey, ginger, ground, canned mandarin oranges, drained, turkey, cooked, chopped, apple, chopped, grapes, halved, canned pineapple chunks, drained, pecan halves, toasted