1005 good salad Recipes

cooked , shredded chicken. i like to steam the chicken, diced celery, sour cream, good-quality (start with less you can always add more) curry powder such as frontier organic, mayonnaise, again , a good quality, as much as you like, dijon mustard, lemon pepper, celery salt, fresh ground pepper

split (1 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (1 1/2 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pecan halves, walnuts halves, good mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, divided, green grapes, cut in 1/2, lettuce leaves , for serving

firm white fish fillets (such as halibut) or 2 1/2 lbs steaks (such as halibut), extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, celery, finely diced (2 stalks ), red onion, finely diced, fennel, finely diced (optional), chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), good white wine vinegar, capers, drained, good quality mayonnaise

tuna in water, drained, italian-style diced tomatoes, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded colby (a good handful) or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (a good handful), mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs, diced, parmesan cheese (optional)

boneless chicken cutlets, breadcrumbs, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, lemon juice, wine (red or white )

goats cheese, lettuce - a mixture of different types is nice : a good option is to use the pre-washed bags of lettuce, so that you can have a nice mix of rocket, basil, cos, watercress, spinach etc., cucumber, tomato, beetroot (optional), carrot (optional), olives (optional), cottage cheese (optional), new potatoes (cooked and cooled , optional), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, bread + butter

most of a 1 lb package of pasta , i used mini-bowties, garlic, kosher salt, divided, juice of 1 lemon, good olive oil, fresh basil leaves (to your taste), chiffonade, capers (good substitute : kalamata olives), cucumber , peeled if waxed and chopped, tomato, green onions, chopped fine, freshly ground pepper to taste, quartered, marinated artichoke hearts

artichoke heart, bermuda onion, chopped, mushrooms, quartered, roasted red pepper, sliced, black olives, sliced roma tomato, salami, cubed, pepperoni , slices, mozzarella cheese, cubed, good seasons italian dressing, balsamic vinegar, good quality olive oil

bombolino dough, whole milk, fresh yeast, all-purpose flour, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, all-purpose flour, gorgonzola piccante, extra flour , for dusting, marcona almonds, garlic clove, roughly chopped, good quality olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt, baby beets, diced shallots, diced chives, good quality olive oil, sherry vinegar, fleur de sel

curry powder, margarine, good quality chicken broth, uncooked rice (uncle ben s converted white rice is the best), green onions, chopped, lemon juice, mayonnaise, milk, apples, chopped, raisins, almonds (optional, but good to use )

cucumber, sliced, frozen peas and carrots, lightly cooked, stuffed olives, sliced, green bell pepper, diced, tomato, diced, green onions or 6 scallions, sliced, lettuce (use a good quality ), watercress, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), lemon juice (fresh is best ), chili sauce or 2 tsp salsa, powdered sugar, horseradish

boneless duck breasts, skin on (about 12 to 14 oz each), kosher salt, minced shallots, good sherry vinegar, grated orange zest, good olive oil, heads belgian endive, mache or other delicate baby lettuce, navel oranges, peeled, cut in 1/2, and sliced, fresh raspberries, toasted whole pecan halves

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

cooked chickpeas or 1 (15 1/2 - oz) can drained and rinsed, peeled and seeded diced cucumber, tomatoes (or grape ) halved, diced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh mint, (optional, but good ), good quality extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

yellow tomatoes, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, green heirloom tomatoes, sliced, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella cheese, shallot, very thinly shaved, very good quality olive oil, very good aged balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

tomatoes, good feta cheese, red onion, chopped, white wine or champagne vinegar, good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh basil leaves, minced fresh parsley

grape tomatoes, red or mixed colors, diced red onion (2 onions), good white wine vinegar, good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, feta cheese

russet or red potatoes, quartered, chopped celery, green or red bell pepper, sliced in rings, red onion, chopped, hard boiled eggs,chopped, sliced green olives (do not drain), celery seed, creole spice, salt and cracked black pepper to taste, mustard (you can add more depending on taste), green onions, sliced (white and green parts ), crisp cooked bacon(crumbled ), mayonnaise (good quality kind ), cracked black pepper to taste, soft cream cheese with chives, shredded cheddar cheese (optional)