16 place 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.

sugar, coarsely chopped walnuts, apple cider, water, cornstarch, chopped shallots, champagne vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, remaining ingredients, herb salad mix, berries and/or pitted sweet cherries, blue cheese, crumbled

turkey bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips (or vegetarian bacon!), potatoes, shredded, tomatoes, seeded and diced, dill pickles, diced, whole wheat bread, smart balance butter spread, melted (can be more or less), eggs, salt and pepper (to taste), salad greens

dried bow tie pasta, cucumber , quartered lengthwise, seeded and cut into about 1/2-inch slices, red onion, chopped (or to taste), olive oil, lemon juice (can add in more to taste), dried oregano, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder (optional), chunky solid white tuna, crumbled feta cheese (or to taste), tomatoes (or to taste, cut in half, or can leave whole , can use 1 large firm ripe tomato, chopped in place of), sliced black kalamata olive (or to taste or use sliced drained canned olives)

seedless watermelon cut in to 1 1/2 in. cubes or use a melon baller to make melon balls, you can also cut mellon in to 1/2 inch wedges., cucumber sliced length wise , seeded then placed cut side down and sliced across to make 1/4 in half moon slices, shaved red onion or slice very thin, kalamotta olives ruff chopped, crumbled feta cheese, fresh chiffonade of basil, lemons juiced and zested, honey, evoo, salt & pepper to taste

oil , your favourite, red wine vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, well crushed, english mustard powder, egg, salt and pepper

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)

peas, rashers of streaky bacon ) or, italian salami, onion finely chopped, french style mayo, salt and pepper to taste, method, crisp the bacon in a non stick pan, cool and crush., open peas and place in salad dish, put in the onion, spoon thru the mayo, enjoy

ranch dressing (or to taste, homemade or purchased), lemon juice, dried tarragon (or to taste), baby spinach, red onion, sliced, cooked turkey, diced, firm ripe plum tomato , coarsley chopped (can use cherry tomatoes, halved in place of plum), cooked bacon, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, croutons, salt and pepper

baby spinach leaves, chopped coarsely, head of romaine lettuce, chopped coarsely, red onion, sliced thin, mandarin oranges, drained well, pecans , walnuts or almonds, toasted, toast nuts by placing them in a hot skillet with about a tbsp of butter and stir constantly until nuts begin to toast or turn a golden brown), poppy seed dressing (posted seperately under in the blender

dressing, fresh lime juice, canola oil, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, oriental sesame oil, minced garlic, grated orange peel (i often use meier lemon peel here), serrano chilies, stemmed, thinly sliced into rounds, green beans, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh linguine, shredded peeled carrots (sometimes i substitute in place of the carrots 1 lb. of fresh mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in a little olive oil and sesame oil), sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds (optional - see note in intro )

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