87 salad dish Recipes

just three ingredients , this delicious salad is a snap to make. spoon it into stemmed glasses and enjoy as a light fruit dessert. or, serve with meat sizzling from the grill or with simple chicken sandwiches., blueberry-mango colada salad, fresh blueberries, mangos, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 3/4 cups), frozen pina colada mix, thawed, in a large bowl, toss blueberries, mangos and pina colada mix. into four martini glasses or dessert dishes, spoon fruit mixture, dividing evenly., garnish with blueberries , mango slices and thin lime slices threaded onto long wooden picks, if desired., recipe and photograph are courtesy of the us highbush blueberry council .

penne pasta, asparagus (ends removed and cut in 2-inch pieces on a angle), scallion , cut on a angle in 1-inch pieces, cheddar cheese, grated (i like sharp cheddar), kosher salt (to cook the pasta in), lemon, thin sliced, mayonnaise, chicken broth, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, ground black pepper, kosher salt, the dish (to season )

butter , for preparing 8 by 8-inch glass pan, cornbread mix (recommended : jiffy), egg, milk, black beans, drained and rinsed, sazon seasoning, salt and freshly ground black pepper, salsa, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, head romaine lettuce , cut into strips, creamy lime dressing , recipe follows, grated monterey jack cheese, grated cheddar, special equipment : glass trifle dish, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, red wine vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, sour cream, garlic , smashed, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : blender

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

rinsed & drained black beans, ears corn on the cob, lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped red pepper, chopped and seeded tomatoes, minced jalapeno peppers , seeds removed, chopped purple onion , small, chopped peeled seeded avocado, chopped fresh cilantro

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

head chinese cabbage , cut in shreds (nappa), ham, diced, apples, diced, chopped walnuts, stalk celery, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, cubed (optional), green pepper, chopped (optional), balsamic vinaigrette (i suggest basic vinaigrette dressing with 8 variations without the optional italian seasoning)

skinless chicken breast halves, about 7 oz each, italian salad dressing, onion flakes, dried parsley, dried marjoram, crumbled, dried basil, crumbled, lemon pepper seasoning or 1 tbsp lemon juice, cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, water, uncooked converted rice

boneless chicken (skinless too, marinated all day or at least 4 hours, grilled and then thin sliced), lime , juice of, vegetable oil, ground black pepper, garlic, minced, ground ginger, vermicelli (you can also use a oriental noodles if you prefer), red pepper (cut in thin strips), carrots , cut in match sticks 1 long, scallions (white and green cut in 1-inch angle pieces), radish, thin sliced, seedless cucumber , cut lengthwise and then thin sliced, shiitake mushroom, chopped roughly (shitaki is best for this, but white or button will work if necessary), chicken broth, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, fresh ginger, grated (important for this dish, powdered just don tsp have the same flavor), sugar, red pepper flakes (use to your taste ), garlic, minced, canola oil (vegetable oil is fine too, not olive oil), sesame oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh lime wedges to squeeze over the pasta

yellow potatoes (yukon gold), oil, lime juice (or lemon juice), aji amarillo chili paste (optional), salt and pepper, tuna salad (or chicken or vegetarian -see variations below), hard-boiled eggs, sliced into rounds, pitted black olives

cooked or canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), red onion, finely chopped, sun dried tomato halves - preferably non sulphured and unsalted, dried cherries (tart sugar sweetened are my favorite), agave syrup (or honey), apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar (try a raspberry balsamic), oil (i use a gmo free canola because it lacks a strong taste - for a healthier dish use extra virgin olive or flax, sea salt to taste

cooked and drained spinach-flavoured rotelle pasta (spiral pasta), whole snow peas, stems removed, red bell pepper, seeded and julienned, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper (to taste), low-sodium tamari or 2 tbsp soy sauce, to taste, dark sesame oil (roasted), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated onions, minced garlic, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, lettuce leaves , for lining the serving dish

flour, yellow cornmeal, salt, instant yeast, olive oil, butter, melted, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp salad oil, water , lukewarm temperature, water , lukewarm temperature, mozzarella cheese, sliced, italian sausage, cooked and sliced (may substitute 3 cups sauteed vegetables of your choice), diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, peeled and minced (optional), sugar (optional), mixed dried italian herb seasoning, to taste (oregano , basil, rosemary), freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup asiago cheese, olive oil (to drizzle on top)

extra large shrimp, peeled and tails on, salt, pepper, vegetable oil (olive oil is too strong for this dish), apricot preserves (found in the jam and jelly section of your market), dijon mustard, curry powder, garlic, minced, head napa cabbage, shredded (cut in ribbons), scallions , rough chopped (white and green parts), water chestnuts (i buy the small can pre-sliced and then just do a rough chop), zucchini, lightly seeded and julienned, onion, cut in half and thin sliced, toasted slivered almonds, ramen noodles, crushed (seasoning packets not used), butter, vegetable oil (not olive oil), white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, apricot preserves, rice (jasmine or basmati cooked in vegetable broth and garnished with scallions)

pork belly, salt, sugar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, red onion, chopped, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, reserved pork fat, chopped shallots, russet potatoes, cubed and boiled, grainy mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh chives, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, radishes, thinly sliced, celery stalks, thinly sliced, celery leaves, for garnish, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, main ingredient : potato, pork, radish, celery, meal part : main dish, meal type : dinner, taste: savory, technique : roasting

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

white wine vinegar, lemon juice, dill weed, dijon mustard, garlic powder , salt and pepper, canola oil, cooked small shrimp, torn romaine, plum tomato, sliced, chopped celery, shredded monterey jack cheese , optional