35 salad plates Recipes

chicken thigh, garlic, sage, hand full pine nuts, avocado, salt, butter, white pepper, good olive oil, caramelized balsamic vinegar (or normal balsamic with a bit of sugar in it), mixed leave salad for 2 plates, tomatoes

boneless skinless chicken breast , strips about 10 pieces, water, dried shell pasta, plain greek yogurt, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon , juice and zest of, chives, divided , dice two and use 2 for plating, white pepper, curry powder, ground cayenne pepper, narrow fresh carrots , sliced ultra thin, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, stalks tender fresh celery & leaves, finely chopped, shallots, finely minced, quartered marinated artichoke hearts , reserving 2 tbsp of juice from jar, pimientos, diced, fresh flat leaf parsley , snips from several stem, s for garnish, grape tomatoes, for garnish (optional), leaves red cabbage , for plating (optional)

carrots, fennel bulb, red onion, shelled edamame (green soybeans), cooked and chilled, blanched fresh green peas, chilled, lemon-dill vinaigrette, divided, fresh lump crabmeat, minced red bell pepper, lemon zest, loosely packed assorted baby salad greens or microgreens

approx. 1 lb. cooked salmon (roasted, poached, etc), ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, red onion, thinly sliced, capers, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh herbs , such as dill, basil, parsley, tarragon and/or chives, sea salt and ground black pepper, salad greens to plate, lemon wedges for garnish

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

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, cream cheese, softened, milk, ranch salad dressing mix, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped green onions, shredded romaine, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, honey barbecue sauce, tortilla chips

head iceberg lettuce, diced tomato (seeded ), sliced red onions (very thin), cooked bacon, chopped ., blue cheese, crumbled. (more if you like ), fresh pepper, dressing, blue cheese ,green goddess (see my recipes) , thousand island or, your favorite dressing, chilled plates

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, salt, cubed cooked chicken, green grapes, halved, celery rib, chopped, whole fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh broccoli floret, cucumber, fresh sugar snap peas, lettuce leaves, pecan halves

crushed potato chips, diced boiled chicken breasts, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, chopped pecans or 1/4 cup almonds (i use sunflower seeds), cream of chicken soup, chopped celery, chopped onion, mayonnaise (i use blue plate), sour cream, salt and pepper, to taste (i omit sunflower seeds has enough)

asian or sweet basil leaves, mint leaves, coriander sprigs, leaf lettuce (1 or more kinds), separated into leaves, scallions, trimmed, lime wedges, bird chiles, whole or minced, cucumber slices or chunks, bean sprouts, raw or briefly parboiled and drained, carrot and daikon pickled salad, recipe follows, pickled bean sprout salad , recipe follows, carrots, peeled, daikon radish, peeled, water, kosher salt, rice vinegar, sugar, mung bean sprouts (about 6 cups loosely packed), scallions or 8 smaller ones, trimmed, smashed flat with the side of a cleaver, sliced lengthwise into ribbons, and then cut crosswise into 2 to 3-inch lengths, kosher salt, sugar, rice vinegar, water

tortellini, fresh or frozen, red bell pepper, finely diced, chopped green onion, snow peas, cut diagonally, carrot , cut into 2 inch strips, chinese cabbage (napa) or spinach leaves, for lining platter or salad plates, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, sugar, hot pepper flakes, dry mustard, five-spice powder, sesame oil

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)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

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

tuna steaks, shrimp, crab, peas, tomato, diced (optional), chopped onion, stalks celery, nuts , any type of nut (optional), mayonnaise, mustard (optional), relish (sweet of dill) (optional), any type cheese (optional), fresh squeezed lemon juice, finally chopped pear (optional), salt, pepper, leaf romaine lettuce , to cover plate or bowl of choice

cooked, boned chicken meat, mayonnaise, curry powder, pepper, apple, cored and chopped, raisins, snipped fresh chives, greens and assorted vegetables to garnish and add to the plates for serving.

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