61 salad weight Recipes

fat-free mayonnaise, nonfat sour cream, dill, onion, chopped, roasted red pepper, chopped (packed without oil), water-packed tuna fish, drained

dry penne pasta, lowest fat mayonnaise, fresh lime juice (or lemon juice), baby plum tomatoes, ripe avocado, red onion, cooked chicken breast, chopped (optional), handful fresh coriander, salt (optional)

virtually fat free plain yogurt (200g), lowest fat mayonnaise, korma curry powder, curry powder (you choose the heat), dry penne pasta (150g), cooked skinless chicken breasts (about 2 chicken breasts), red bell pepper, cucumber, baby plum tomato (optional), spring onions, handful fresh coriander (cilantro)

fat-free mayonnaise, low sodium soy sauce, gingerroot, freshly grated, cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced or shredded, snow peas , cut in half lengthwise on a diagonal, sweet red pepper, diced, carrot, shredded, scallion, sliced, bibb lettuce

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

bulgur wheat, vegetable stock, hot, orange, canned chick-peas, drained, spring onion, chopped, carrot , garted, frozen peas , defrosted, radishes, quartered, fresh thyme leaves, rocket, to serve

red potato , scrubbed, boneless skinless chicken breasts, green beans, celery ribs, thinly sliced, green seedless grapes, halved (about 1 cup), fresh lemon juice, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, dijon mustard, fresh tarragon leaves, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

garlic clove, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, mixed italian herbs, diced cucumbers, brown rice, peppadew peppers, garden cress, avocado, diced

tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, chopped, capers, rinsed and chopped, garlic clove, crushed through a press, red pepper flakes, olive oil, bell peppers, cut into 1 inch wedges, use 4 different color peppers if possible, red wine vinegar, salt, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, coarsely chopped

cooked chicken breasts, diced, california seedless grapes, apple, cored and sliced, raisins, diced celery, dried tarragon, crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, chopped fresh parsley, lettuce leaf, fresh thyme (optional)

skinless chicken drumsticks, jamaican jerk spice, lime , juice and zest of, macaroni noodles, salsa (fresh ), fresh coriander, sweetcorn, drained

light stick butter, sweet onion, thinly sliced, salt, black pepper, reduced-sodium chicken broth, grape tomatoes, red wine vinegar, head chicory lettuce , torn into 1-inch pieces, baby spinach

albacore tuna in water, curd cottage cheese (you can use lowfat ), dill, sugar (optional), tblsp. miracle whip, salt & pepper to taste

romaine lettuce, chopped, deli-sliced turkey , cut into thin strips, low-fat swiss cheese , cut into thin strips, tomato, diced, cooked turkey bacon , crisp and crumbled, hard-boiled eggs, diced, fat-free blue cheese dressing

pasteurized egg yolks (or 6 regular egg yolks for you daredevils out there), sea salt (any fine grained, non-iodized salt is okay... kosher is usually too coarse), dry mustard (we prefer colman s), white wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, salad oil (that translates as 1 lb 6 oz by weight if you have a scale, but 2 3/4 cups by volume works... note -), white pepper (optional)

whole wheat elbow macaroni, fat-free mayonnaise, nonfat sour cream, dill pickles, sliced, onion powder, diced celery, red pepper, chopped, frozen peas and carrot, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese, scallion, chopped

black beans, corn kernel, celery, chopped, red onions, thinly sliced, salsa, cilantro, lime juice

red apple, yellow apple, lemon juice, celery, chopped (about 3 ribs), green seedless grape, red seedless grapes, fat-free cool whip, fat-free miracle whip, sugar substitute (i use splenda )