317 salads it Recipes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

head napa cabbage, any ramen noodles (do not use the flavor packets), green onions, butter, almonds, sesame seeds, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce

master recipe : into 1/2 cup warm water dissolve 1/2 tsp sugar. sprinkle yeast and let stand 20 minutes (1 package)., sugar, cool water, salad oil, salt, beaten eggs, stir yeast after 20 minutes and beat well into the above mixture. add 5 1/2 cups flour. knead well (8 to 10 minutes). smear well with shortening and set aside to rise. do not cover, after rising to double volume, punch down. dough may now be kept refrigerated for several days. at your leisure then, try any of the following

tempeh, cut in 1/4-inch cubes, cold water, celery, finely diced, carrot, finely grated, red onions, finely chopped or 1/4 cup green onion, fresh parsley, minced, kelp, salt (to taste) (optional), black pepper (optional), vegan mayonnaise or 1/2-3/4 cup regular mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, dried dill weed (to make it more like a chicken salad) or 1/2 tsp curry (to make it more like a chicken salad) or 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning (to make it more like a chicken salad)

salad oil, vinegar, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, salt, cayenne, pepper, asparagus, thick ends removed, cooked shrimp, shelled and cleaned (buy it cooked or cook it fresh at home), fresh lemon, red bell pepper, sliced, sliced green onion, minced fresh parsley, lettuce leaf, monterey jack cheese, grated (optional)

salad oil, ramen noodles (do not use seasonings), sliced almonds, sesame seeds, shredded cooked chicken breasts, shredded cabbage (1 small head - or buy a package of cole slaw salad mix- it has 5 or 6 cups already shredded), chopped green onion, salt , to taste, salad oil, rice vinegar (or distilled white vinegar), sugar, pepper

whole wheat rotini, cooked drained and cooled (or tri-coloured pasta), mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrot, peppers, green onion, etc. use your imagination), ranch dressing (to taste), miracle whip (to taste) or 1/2 cup mayonnaise (to taste), sour cream , i use fat free, salad dressing mix , dill flavour, cheddar cheese, cubed, chopped ham (or cooked turkey or chicken)

dressing, avocado, pitted and peeled, sour cream, fresh lime juice, minced garlic , more if you really like garlic, salt and pepper to taste, salad, cooked chicken breast, coarsely shredded, chopped green onions, seeded and finely chopped serrano chilies, peeled jicama cut into matchstick pieces, optional, tomatoes, halved, fresh cilantro , optional

indian trail cranberry orange frozen relish (sometimes hard to find. look for it with the frozen fruit around thanksgiving and keep it in the fre), whole berry cranberry sauce, cranberry jello gelatin or 2 (3 oz) boxes cherry jell-o, marshmallows

walnuts, firm ripe freestone peaches, halved and pitted, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, arugula , large stems discarded, frisee (or spring green mix), cabrales cheese, crumbled (cabrales is a mild spanish blue cheese, if you can tsp find it, use any mild blue cheese, gorgonzola i)

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)

varied kinds of lettuce ., parsley without stem, jicama cut in small cubes (it s a fruit, if you can tsp find it substitute for cucumber., panela cheese (it s a soft, and light kind of cheese, (you can substitute for any kind of soft flavor cheese), carrots cut in juliane, fried tortilla cut in juliane (you can by the selection of tortilla chips for salads), sliced avocados, canned chipotles, coriander leaves, diced garlic, lemon juice, white vinegar, extra vigin olive oil, broth, salt, mustard, maggi seasoning sauce

strawberries , halves, pineapple tidbits and mandarin oranges, drained of juice (or just use 11 oz can mandarin oranges), fat-free mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing, fat free sour cream, frozen orange juice concentrate, curry powder, nonfat milk, torn mixed salad greens, cubed cooked turkey (or do it thinly sliced and rolled up) or 8 oz cooked beef (or do it thinly sliced and rolled up), toasted coconut, optional garnish

chopped red bell pepper, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped scallions, chopped shallot, chopped fresh parsley leaves, honey, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (serve to taste) (optional), fresh breadcrumb, extra virgin olive oil, divided (it calls for 5 tsp evoo, i used about 3 or less), kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, chopped fresh chives, unsalted butter, melted (it calls for 3 tsp of butter, i used about 1/2), shrimp, peeled, deveined, and partially split (6 oz.), red potatoes , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices, french haricots vert or 4 oz green beans, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, chopped fresh tarragon leaves (i omitted it, don tsp like licorice), white toasted sesame seeds, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste

my nana used to make this in the summertime and we would eat it while it was still warm; it is 1 of my favorite recipes., potatoes; peeled, cubed and boiled, onion, chopped, stalk of celery, chopped, butter or margarine, raisins, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, dried rosemary, mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

starkist albacore tuna, drained, fat-free mayonnaise (or low fat mayo, use about a tsp more if tuna salad it too dry), honey mustard, mrs. dash seasoning mix, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese (or 2% milk), baby carrots, chopped (optional), sweet relish (optional), tortillas (wheat or flour), fat-free cheddar cheese (it makes for an extra cheesy and slightly messy quesadilla. you may have to eat it with a fork then) (optional)