60 fresh side salad Recipes

minced shallot, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, mashed to a paste with, salt , with the side of a chef s knife, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomato, cut into 8 wedges, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, egg, dry breadcrumbs, dry homemade (or store-bought medium-fine breadcrumbs), unsalted butter, baby arugula, washed and spun dry (4 cups loosely packed)

olive oil, onion, large, chopped fine, red bell pepper, large, seeded and chopped fine (or use yellow ), celery, sliced fine, zucchini, grated (about 3 medium), lemon zest (about 1 lemon), lemon juice (from same lemon), sugar, seasoning salt (of your choice, plus more salt, to taste), thyme leaves, fresh (or 2 tsp dried ), garlic cloves, chopped and crushed, asparagus , salad cuts (about 9 oz drained), eggs , largest size, milk, flour, baking powder (not soda), turmeric, coarse black pepper, tabasco sauce (optional, but try chipotle tabasco, very nice !), cheddar cheese, grated, mature

tomatoes, fresh, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic clove, crushed, parsley, chopped, basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil, onions, chopped

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

marinade (important: reserve 1/2 a cup), garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, lightly crushed, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (japanese sweet rice cooking wine), peanut oil, all natural skinless, boneless chicken thighs, scallions , mostly the thicker parts, cut into 11/2-inch lengths, cucumber & sesame salad on side, sliced peeled cucumbers, chopped romaine hearts , sweet gem lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce), toasted sesame seeds, mix all the below for the dressing, quality mayonnaise, honey, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil to taste (careful, it s strong!)

eggs, beaten, fresh lemon juice, sugar, butter, marshmallow, pineapple chunks, queen anne cherries , if not available i use bing cherries, mandarin oranges, bananas, sliced (on the ripe side ), chopped walnuts, heavy cream , whipped

seeded and chopped tomatoes, diced zucchini, frozen whole kernel corn thawed, ripe avocado peeled seeded and coarsely chopped, sliced green onions with tops, chunky salsa, vegetable oil, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, lemon or lime juice, garlic salt, ground cumin

tri-color spiral pasta (i use barilla), kraft fat free zesty italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes (or 1 package cherry ), red onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste), this recipe has served 4 as a main lunch dish and 8-10 as a side).

uncooked wild rice or 1 cup wild rice, instant chicken soup powder, bagged broccoli , slaw (or mixture of small broccoli flowerets & carrot slices), walnut pieces (optional), red bell pepper, cut in strips, green onions, thinly sliced, jalapeno jack cheese , havarti or 3/4 cup gouda cheese, cut into small cubes, cooked roast beef, shaved or thinly sliced cut into strips, fat-reduced honey mustard dressing, lemon juice, curry powder, fresh ground pepper

cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice or vinegar, o p p i n g, tomatoes, sliced, chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco or anejo or monterey jack cheese, purple onion rings, canned chilies jalapenos en escabeche , cut into quarters lengthwise, avocado, peeled and sliced (optional), romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter

olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, red wine vinegar, garlic, crushed lightly with the side of a knife blade and minced, white onion , cut julienne, cucumber, peeled , seeds removed and thinly sliced, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, approximately , as needed to brush on peppers, red bell pepper, halved, stemmed and seeds removed, yellow bell pepper, halved, stemmed and seeds removed, red wine vinegar, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, black eyed peas, drained, sliced scallions, white and tender green parts only (from about 6 scallions), chopped fresh parsley leaves , from about 1-oz parsley, stems removed

diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as ro*tel), mexican-style corn, drained, mexican-style corn, drained, yellow and white corn, drained, white corn with chipotle peppers, seedless cucumber, peeled and diced, diced red bell peppers, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, diced red onion, or more to taste, limes, juiced

red wine vinegar, thyme, stripped from stems, stone-ground mustard, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, honey, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, leeks , soaked in salt water to remove grit and thoroughly rinsed, olive oil, ears fresh corn , boiled until tender and cooled to room temperature, sun-dried tomatoes , packed in oil or if dehydrated soaked in water to rehydrate, parsley

raspberry vinegar, shallot, quartered, ground black pepper, salt, dijon mustard, dried thyme, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered, ground black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce soaked in salt water to remove grit, stiff spines removed, torn into bite sized pieces and dried with a salad spinner (from 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce), red onion , thinly sliced on a mandolin, vidalia onion , thinly sliced on a mandoline, grape tomatoes, halved, grated parmesan, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, french bread, sliced, toasted and cut into croutons

chicken stock, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shallots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, salt and pepper, broccoli spears, gruyere, shredded to 2 cups, butter, mushrooms, sliced, wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente and hot, bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, almonds, toasted, bay baby salad greens, white wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table, suggested side for chicken tetrazzini: mixed greens with vegetable streamers and confetti, bay baby salad greens, baby zucchini or 1/4 cucumber, seedless, carrott, peeled, red bell pepper, scallions, fresh herbs , mix from what you have on hand, red wine vinegar, turns around the bowl) extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table

vine tomatoes, green pepper, seeded and sliced thinly, onion, finely chopped, garlic, crushed with the flat side of a knife, fresh cilantro, fresh flat leaf parsley, salt, olive oil, ground turmeric, ground ginger, black pepper, whole sea bass, little red mullet, squid, shrimp, suggestion : steamed couscous and salad

olive oil, honey mustard, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh chives, fresh apricots, pitted, quartered, sea scallops , side muscles trimmed, halved horizontally, baby romaine salad mix (about 3 1/2 oz)