110 salad sides Recipes

diced, seeded, and peeled fresh papaya, minced red onions, minced seeded jalapeno peppers, fresh lime juice , optional, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice , optional, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, watercress, trimmed, washed and spun dry (about 2 cups), shaved red onion, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, cooked louisiana crawfish tails, jumbo (u -10) sea scallops, side muscles removed, sugar, vegetable oil, cilantro butter sauce , recipe follows, minced shallots, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, honey, salt, cayenne, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

romaine lettuce, chopped, carrots, shredded, cucumber, diced, red wine vinegar, olive oil

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

marinade (important: reserve 1/2 a cup), garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, lightly crushed, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (japanese sweet rice cooking wine), peanut oil, all natural skinless, boneless chicken thighs, scallions , mostly the thicker parts, cut into 11/2-inch lengths, cucumber & sesame salad on side, sliced peeled cucumbers, chopped romaine hearts , sweet gem lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce), toasted sesame seeds, mix all the below for the dressing, quality mayonnaise, honey, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil to taste (careful, it s strong!)

uncooked long grain rice, frozen corn, thawed, black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, sliced, pickled jalapeno slices, chopped, canola oil, cider vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, molasses, salt, cumin seeds, toasted and ground

baby spinach, rinsed again and dried thoroughly, button mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced thinly, mozzarella cheese, freshly grated for best taste and texture, canola oil, seasoned rice vinegar, sugar (or 1 packet splenda...this is what i do), salt, black pepper, egg, hard boiled, chopped (optional), bay shrimp (optional), bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (optional)

coconut milk, stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped, cm) piece ginger, roughly chopped, kaffir lime leaves, greens chilies, fish sauce, side ocean trout (1.5kg) w/ skin off, salt, oil, for greasing and frying, peanut oil, for frying, dried chilies, shallots, thinly sliced, salt, sugar , for dusting, garlic, thinly sliced, milk, peanut oil, palm sugar, water, lime juice, fish sauce, red onion, finely sliced, spring onions , finely sliced on 45 degree angle, red chilies , deseeded and finely julienne, blue swimmer crab, avocado, de-skinned and cut into small cubes, pomelo , segmented, fresh thai basil, fresh coriander, lime juice, fish sauce, birds eye chilies, finely sliced

raspberry vinegar, shallot, quartered, ground black pepper, salt, dijon mustard, dried thyme, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered, ground black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce soaked in salt water to remove grit, stiff spines removed, torn into bite sized pieces and dried with a salad spinner (from 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce), red onion , thinly sliced on a mandolin, vidalia onion , thinly sliced on a mandoline, grape tomatoes, halved, grated parmesan, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, french bread, sliced, toasted and cut into croutons

wild rice, water, chicken soup base, following prettily, ham, brocolli, walnuts, toasted, red or yellow pepper, monterey jack pepper cheese, carrot sliced, green onions sliced thin, dressing, canola oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, curry powder, dry mustard

kitchen witch s crockpot barley soup, just another tummy warmer - gives me the time i need to shovel - like today - non-stop snow! grrrrrrrrrrr, ok - eyeball it, stew meat, cut into cubes - i used 1 3/4 lbs., onion, diced, stalks celery , chopped - add the leaves too, carrots, sliced or chunked - your preference, kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste, fresh parsley leaves, minced, beef broth (mine was homemade, frozen and thawed), diced potatoes, barley - whatever amount you want, we like potatoes and barley - you can omit either - your choice), place ingredients in crockpot - 6 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high depending on the age of your crockpot., minutes before serving - add frozen corn and/or peas - heat through and serve., enjoy, this also freezes well, serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. or maybe a panini

chicken stock, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shallots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, salt and pepper, broccoli spears, gruyere, shredded to 2 cups, butter, mushrooms, sliced, wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente and hot, bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, almonds, toasted, bay baby salad greens, white wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table, suggested side for chicken tetrazzini: mixed greens with vegetable streamers and confetti, bay baby salad greens, baby zucchini or 1/4 cucumber, seedless, carrott, peeled, red bell pepper, scallions, fresh herbs , mix from what you have on hand, red wine vinegar, turns around the bowl) extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table

vine tomatoes, green pepper, seeded and sliced thinly, onion, finely chopped, garlic, crushed with the flat side of a knife, fresh cilantro, fresh flat leaf parsley, salt, olive oil, ground turmeric, ground ginger, black pepper, whole sea bass, little red mullet, squid, shrimp, suggestion : steamed couscous and salad

vegetable broth, water, black rice , soaked overnight (this is not the same as wild rice), black lentils (also called beluga lentils), fresh grated ginger, black radish, peeled and diced, kosher salt, tuscan kale , destemmed and sliced into thin strips (also called black or dinosaur kale), carrot , julienned (if you have purple s it keeps the salad a similar colour), black vinegar (chinkiang vinegar) or 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, black garlic, mashed (you can omit this if you can tsp find it or use roasted garlic), raw agave nectar or 2 tbsp brown rice syrup, soy sauce, light olive oil, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, salt, black sesame seeds

shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, tomato, salsa (i use mild ), sour cream, taco seasoning mix, tortilla chips, crushed

vegetable broth, water, black rice (this is not the same as wild rice), soaked overnight, black lentils (also called beluga lentils), fresh grated ginger, black radish, peeled and diced, kosher salt, tuscan kale (also called black or dinosaur kale), destemmed and sliced into thin strips, carrot , julienned (if you have purple s it keeps the salad a similar colour), black vinegar (chinkiang vinegar) or balsamic vinegar, black garlic, mashed (you can omit this if you can tsp find it or use roasted garlic), raw agave nectar or brown rice syrup, tamari soy sauce, light olive oil, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, salt to taste, black sesame seeds

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.

orange, olive oil, honey mustard, sugar, salt, torn lettuce, fresh blueberries , raspberries & quartered strawberries, mandarin oranges; drained, broken pretzels, cooked chicken * - *optional

torn romaine, chopped peeled cucumber, red onion, halved and separated, tomato, sliced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, pitted greek olives, olive oil, lemon juice, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, grated parmesan cheese