110 salad salad side Recipes

real simple vinaigrette, salad greens, radicchio, cheese croutons

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

head butter lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing , recipe follows, croutons , recipe follows, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, ripe avocados, halved, pitted and flesh diced, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, freshly chopped chives, freshly chopped italian parsley leaves, dried dill, salt, divided, freshly cracked black pepper, white vinegar, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne, paprika, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic paste, (2 cloves garlic smashed with the flat side of a knife and a sprinkle of salt, to make paste), extra-virgin olive oil, cubed stale italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, red-skinned or white-skinned potatoes , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, whole side of salmon with skin, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, quartered if large, halved if small assorted salad greens, pinot noir or other dry red wine

iceberg lettuce, shredded, head red-leaf lettuce, leaves radicchio, leaves bibb lettuce, chives, chopped, cucumbers, green pepper rings or 2 pepperoncini peppers, canned artichoke heart, halved, green olives, stuffed, stalk hearts of palm, sliced in rounds (optional), radish, sliced thinly, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, salami, ham, mortadella (or other italian cold cut meat), turkey, prepared salad dressing, on the side , to taste

olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, salad greens , torn, zucchini, sliced (or cucumber), carrots, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, green onions, sliced, seasoned croutons, whole almond, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted

torn leaf lettuce, tomato, chopped, chopped celery, salad dressing of your choice

tender young spinach, cooked seafood , chunked if needed, and chilled ( lobster, scallops. shrimp, mock seafood etc.) or amount as desired, mandarin oranges, red apple, sliced, toasted cashews or nuts, as desired, golden or dark raisins , as desired, red or white chopped sweet onion , as desired, salad dressings on the side : blue cheese, classic french, sweet vinaigrette, etc.

red bell peppers , roasted, cored, seeded, and peeled (directions below, or skip the work and use bottled roasted red peppers!!!), garlic cloves, crushed with the side of a large, heavy knife, olive oil, mixed greens (iceberg, red leaf , salad bowl, butter, and or or romaine), radishes, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cored and chopped , including seeds and juices, fine sea salt, anchovies packed in oil, fillets, rinsed and chopped, yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped, vinaigrette (palm s basic ), crumbled blue cheese (optional)

fingerling potatoes, boiled egg, champagne vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh tarragon, chopped, dried dill, mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar (i like my potato salad on the sweet side), whole grain mustard, freshly ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste

frisee or tender inner curly endive leaves, rinsed and crisped, french bread, sliced and toasted, side bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice, eggs, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

egg whites, whole eggs, olive oil, divided, chicken sausage links, chopped, peeled and 1/4-inch diced sweet potatoes, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, side salad , for serving, recipe follows, heads green leaf lettuce, sliced yellow onion, whole tomatoes, sliced, hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, garlic (finely minced in a wooden mortar and pestle), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), red wine vinegar

romaine lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, tomato, chopped, green onions, sliced, kidney bean, 1 can drained and rinsed, tortilla chips, coarsely broken, shredded cheddar cheese, lime , juice and zest of, cilantro, avocado, sliced thin, ranch salad dressing (more or less )

dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, granny smith apples - peeled, cored and diced, stalks celery, diced, red globe grapes, halved and seeded, creamy salad dressing , e.g. miracle whip

mixed salad greens, dried sweetened cranberries (or to taste), sunflower seeds or 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado (peeled, pitted and diced ), red onion (sliced ) (optional), honey mustard, raspberry vinegar, walnut oil, olive oil, minced fresh tarragon

pumpkin or 250 g butternut squash, diced into 2cm cubes, baby tomatoes , halved if they are on the large side, red bell pepper, diced, olives, sliced (i used green pimento stuffed 1), feta cheese, drained and rinsed (i used the 30% reduced fat variety), salt , to taste, thyme, paprika , to taste, pepper , to taste, salad dressing (i used the reduced calorie thousand islands version)