104 some salad Recipes

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

ripe haas avocado, tomatoes diced, diced red onion, key limes or 1 lime, chopped cilantro, coarse black pepper, kosher salt - to taste, red chili flakes - to taste, this salad is mostly done to taste that s why the varied numbers of ingredients. some people like a strong lime and cilantro flavor while others like more avocados. this is only meant for a general reference so play around with the recipe and enjoy. 1 spin off is to add some lemongrass paste to the lime juice for a extra kick

lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, some salt, some pepper, avocados, tomato, celery, romaine lettuce, spring (green ) onion

potatoes , boiled al dente, carrots , cooked al dente, peas, cooked, corn, cooked, beets , cooked al dente, caper, gherkins, cut into small dice, mayonnaise , plus some extra to ice the salad

mixed salad greens, cheddar cheese, grated (or mozzarella or some of each), black olives, sliced, hearts of palm, chopped, artichoke heart, chopped, tomatoes, diced, onion , to taste (optional)

new potatoes boiled, quartered, unpeeled, polish kielbasa, sliced diagonally, chopped drained capers, julienned pimentos, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions , sliced on the diagonal, use some of the green part, egg plus 1 yolk, dry mustard, freshly squeezed lemon juice, red wine vinegar, favorite hot sauce, olive oil, light salad oil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper (fresh ground black pepper, if you please)

crab, roma tomato, halved and thinly sliced, avocado, cubed, mayonnaise, curry powder, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, some salad greens

salad, spanish (red onion) finely chopped (can substitute green onions/scallions), hardboiled eggs, quartered, dill gherkins, diced, bean mix, drained, whole corn kernels, drained, potatoes , cooked until firm but not mushy, fresh (if in season, lightly steamed) or canned asparagus, well drained, dressing, classic vinaigrette (oil and lemon/vinegar), aside : a flavoured oil or vinegar might add some zest, maybe garlic oil and raspberry vinegar ), a really good mayonnaise dressing

bad of red potatoes (never realized these make a difference, they re not as dry), eggs, bacon (i usually use 1 and 1/2 lb ), chop up some onion , celery and carrots if you d like (i just grated some on top), sour cream (the taller 1...is it 8oz or 16oz ), mayonaise, also to taste, if you like more or less, salt and pepper to taste

great northern beans (the brand in a jar yields best results), red pepper, diced, scallions, thinly sliced (some white, some green), white albacore tuna, loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, coarse-grained salt, coarsely ground black pepper

sauerkraut salad, sauerkraut, undrained, sugar, green pepper, some onion rings, some chopped pimento, celery seed, combine all ingredients well. let stand overnight in the refrigerator. serve the next day

red kidney beans, stalks celery, onion, bread and butter pickles, hard boiled eggs, heaping tbsp. mir. whip, salt , pepper ,worcestershire sauce and some hot sauce or cayenne pepper

romaine lettuce , torn (or spinach or your favorite lettuce), sliced fresh mushrooms (or some of each) or 1 cup broccoli floret (or some of each), shredded carrot, eggs, hard boiled and sliced, bacon , crisp cooked, drained and crumbled, shredded swiss cheese (or ) or 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (or ), green onions, sliced, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dried dill (optional)

chicken breasts , plus a little extra meat from the thighs and legs from a cooked chicken (shop-bought is fine), chicken stock, lemon juice, fresh ginger , about 2 . 5cm, sambal oelek or 1/2 tsp minced chili, coriander , roots and stems chopped, garlic cloves, sliced, coriander leaves, roughly chopped , plus some extra leaves for garnish, mint leaf, roughly chopped , plus some extra leaves for garnish, green onions , finely sliced on the diagonal, fish sauce, water, limes , juice of, palm sugar or 60 g brown sugar, sambal oelek or 1/2 tsp minced chili, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, sesame oil, chinese wombok cabbage or 350 savoy cabbage, finely sliced, carrot, finely grated, red onion, finely sliced, bean sprouts , plus, extra bean sprouts, for garnish

spring salad mixed salad greens, toasted chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, green onion, chopped (with some green from the tops), just ripe anjou pears, sliced in thin 1-inch pieces, crumbled gorgonzola (or other bleu cheese), raspberry vinaigrette dressing (i like marie s)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

barley, cooked and drained, celery, chopped, water chestnut, chopped, green onion , use some tops, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, ham, cubed, dried italian salad dressing mix (2/3 oz), sugar, oil, cider , vingar

tuna, drained, black beans, drained, not rinsed, tomato, chopped in 1/16 or 1/8, how big do you like your slices, some tofu (at your discrection), heavy cream, mixed salad greens, chili oil dressing (optional)