35 plate salad Recipes

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

tuna , water packed, low sodium, hard-boiled egg, diced, diced celery, light mayonnaise, romaine lettuce, pepper , strips, grated carrot, grape tomatoes, shredded red cabbage

fresh spinach, head romaine lettuce, shallot, minced finely, hard-boiled egg, mashed, mayonnaise, honey, blood orange , juice of, chopped pecans, toasted, sliced strawberry, bacon, crumbled, grated asiago cheese, fresh strawberries

macaroni, kosher salt, shredded carrot, best foods mayonnaise (not miracle whip), ranch dressing mix (half packet), onion powder, fresh ground pepper

beef short ribs, 2-inches thick , cut across the bone, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, poblano peppers, diced, yellow onions, diced, stalks celery, diced, sliced garlic, red wine (recommended : zinfandel), barbeque sauce, chicken stock, horseradish mashed potatoes , for plating, optional, sweet corn salad with basil vinaigrette, for plating, optional

tuna, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, peeled and cut in wedges, ripe olives, hardboiled egg, quartered, mayonnaise, garlic clove, crushed, paprika, parsley (to garnish )

vine-ripened tomatoes, ball bufula mozzarella (approximately 4 oz), salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil chiffonade

bacon, onions, medium dice, olive oil, stewing beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic clove, caraway seeds, good quality sweet paprika (see cook s note), warm water, cubes beef bouillon, whole canned tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, potatoes, sour cream, plus more for plating, prepared spaetzle , as an accompaniment, cucumber salad , as an accompaniment, recipe follows, cucumbers, seasoned salt, onion, white vinegar, water, sugar, sweet paprika, dill, dried or fresh (optional), dollop sour cream (optional)

cucumbers, tomatoes, snipped fresh parsley, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (see note below ), garlic, minced, lemon juice, salt, pita bread rounds, ground red pepper

cubed cooked chicken breasts, crushed pineapple, drained, chopped celery, seedless grapes, halved, mayonnaise

yellow or red beets, washed and trimmed, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, recipe herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, cut into 8 round slices, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, spago house dressing , recipe follows, citrus hazelnut vinaigrette , recipe follows, toasted hazelnuts, recipe follows, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese, shallots, minced (1 heaping tbsp), dijon mustard, zinfandel vinegar, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, freshly ground white pepper, fresh orange juice, shallot, peeled and minced, minced fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, hazelnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hazelnuts

macaroni, hard-cooked eggs, red potatoes, cooked and cubed, salt, vinegar, mayonnaise, ground allspice, pepper, frozen peas, thawed and drained

nicoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic clove, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini , recipe follows, roma tomatoes (2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed, minced fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, bread , preferably sourdough, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese