108 salad parties Recipes

bow tie pasta, shaped pasta, diced and cooked chicken breasts, chopped celery, chopped green onions, craisins, pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, red grapes, cashew pieces, kraft coleslaw dressing, mayonnaise

extra-large lemon, celery leaves, pickling spices, salt, ground white pepper, shrimp in their shells uncooked(5 cup. cooked ), fresh lemon juice, celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill herb **not dill seed, real mayonnaise (not the light variety), sour cream, dijon mustard, salt, ground white pepper, garlic powder

chopped pecans, mayonnaise, minced sweet onion, chopped fresh basil, salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped cooked chicken breast, fresh, firm, ripe peaches, peeled and diced, garnishes: fresh basil sprigs, fresh blackberries

crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved, cranberry flavored jell-o mix, raspberry flavored jell-o mix, cold water, whole cranberry sauce, apple - peeled, cored, and chopped, chopped walnuts, peeled, cored and sliced apple

frozen cheese tortellini, fresh broccoli florets, sweet red pepper, chopped, pimiento-stuffed olives, halved, reduced-fat red wine vinaigrette, salt

penne pasta (750 g), fresh grated parmesan cheese (both usually available in deli) or 1/2-1 cup asiago cheese (both usually available in deli), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sliced salami (optional), kalamata olive, pitted (or other good quality olives), tomatoes, green pepper, chopped, chopped fresh basil

mustard (what you like but i used yellow the last time and it was great!), kosher salt, cracked black pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, shallot, finely minced, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lettuce, trimmed and torn (mixed or what you like, romaine works well), sliced scallions (or half of a thinly sliced red onion), herbs, fresh minced (what you like but parsley and thyme work well), grape tomatoes, halved, carrot, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, sultana raisin, craisins (dried cranberries), toasted walnuts, chopped, blue cheese , crumbles (optional, feta works too)

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

favorite party food - great for anytime or party time., prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 12 minutes, chicken wings, split and tips discarded, redhot original sauce (or more to taste), butter or margarine, melted, blue cheese salad dressing (optional), celery sticks (optional), beer (not optional) to drink

rye cocktail bread (aka party bread), cream cheese, pre -whipped (i use breakstones temp tee), good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, cucumbers (peeled and sliced thin-1/8-inch to 1/4-inch), dill weed

bacon ( i like turkey ), white sugar, cornstarch, salt, ground black pepper, distilled white vinegar or part balsamic vinegar, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, drained, green beans, drained, wax beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained

zucchini, trimmed, yellow squash, trimmed, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, shaved parmesan cheese, arugula, trimmed, washed and patted dry, ripe tomato, cored, chopped parsley

potatoes, peeled and cubed, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, chopped onions, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped

white bread (unsliced), eggs (hard boiled diced fine ), green onions, shrimp, crabmeat, celery (diced fine ), mayonnaise

tri-color rotini, broccoli florets, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes , optional, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and shredded, fresh basil, divided and chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped and divided, sliced olives, black or kalamata, fresh parmesan, grated, green onions, sliced, tomatoes, halved

rotini pasta, cubed cooked chicken, thinley sliced celery, chopped green onion, snow peas , trimed, halved crosswise, red seedless grapes or 2 cups green grapes, halved, pineapple tidbits, drained , reserving liquid, almonds, toasted, leaves lettuce, mayonnaise, chopped fresh gingerroot, garlic salt, soy sauce, honey

cooked, flaked redfish or other flaked fish, mayonnaise or salad dressing, chopped green pepper, prepared mustard, grated onion, worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, each sliced into thirds, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise or salad dressing, party bread

marshmallow (about 16), milk, lime gelatin, cream cheese, undrained crushed pineapple, whipping cream , whipped, mayonnaise