48 salad times Recipes

chill time : overnite, frozen broccoli florets, thick-cut bacon, red or yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, red grapes, sliced almonds, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, sugar, apple cider vinegar, white pepper

chill time : overnight, chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, chopped spring onions (with the green parts ), ripe, medium size tomatoes, chopped into small cubes, burghul (cracked wheat), allspice, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, de-seeded, chopped fine (optional), good olive oil, salt and pepper

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

mayonnaise, apples (do not peel, dice up), celery (dice ), walnuts (chopped )

cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley (or below ), dried parsley, garlic powder, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper (large grind), fresh grated parmesan cheese (or dried for time), olive oil (or any good salad oil)

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing

chicken tenders, season with, salt & pepper, flour, beaten egg, plain breadcrumbs, romaine lettuce (i use the 1 in the bag ready to serve it cuts time), pineapple chunk, mozzarella cheese (grated ), mild cheddar cheese (grated ), sliced almonds (five each serving), honey mustard dressing

head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces, head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces, head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces, rinsed canned red kidney beans, patted dry, rinsed canned garbanzo beans, patted dry, salami, cubed, provolone, cubed, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, red wine vinaigrette , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve., prep time : 15 minutes, inactive prep time: none, cooking time: none, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

grilled chicken breasts, chilled (may use pre-packaged, pre-sliced if in time crunch, although home-grilled is always best), red seedless grapes, halved, granny smith apple , chopped in bite-sized pieces, celery, diced (i omit this due to personal preference), candied walnuts (don tsp skip, the best part!), crumbled gorgonzola, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, fresh ground black pepper, salt, olive oil (i tend to decrease the oil and it s still tasty)

fresh red grapefruit juice, walnut oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh chives, agave nectar (i used blackberry honey this time) or 2 tsp honey, softened (i used blackberry honey this time), salt, red leaf lettuce (i used organic red velvet and freckle lettuces), dried cranberries, yellow grapefruit, sectioned (10 to 12 sections), red onions (reduce amount if serving just 2), welsh white cheddar cheese (cubed small or shredded , changed from standard cheddar), roasted salted sunflower seeds, cracked black pepper , to taste

rotini pasta (the garden rotini with red green and yellow pasta makes the best presentation), italian dressing (homemade or store bought ), cucumber, cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed (use canned whole tomatoes in the off season), black olives, sliced, cheese, cubed (i like colby jack), green onions, chopped

potato, eggs boiled, onion, green pepper, celery stalks, mayo, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to taste

golden delicious apples, diced, red delicious apples, diced, green seedless grapes, halved, red seedless grapes, halved, pineapple chunks, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, spaghetti, broken, cooked, drained, pinto beans, drained, rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, carrot, grated, bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, dried parsley, frozen sweet peas, bacon, cooked and crumled, cheddar cheese, miracle whip, sour cream, sweet relish, white vinegar, black pepper (to taste), salt, garlic powder

farfalle (bow tie) pasta, canned white tuna in water, drained and flaked - or more to taste, cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing

herring , in wine sauce, bermuda onion, thinly sliced, granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped, dill pickle, chopped, sour cream, sugar, distilled white or wine vinegar, garnish: dill fronds , as desired, or chopped and sprinkled atop the salad

carrots grated, raisins, crushed pineapple drained, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt

ham , fully cooked, bologna, american cheese, sweet pickles, drained and chopped, mayonnaise, pimientos , from a jar, drained, karo syrup , clear corn syrup, celery ribs, ribs peeled to remove strings