75961 summer easy side dish salad Recipes

whole chicken breast, salsa (your favorite ), taco seasoning, mixed salad green, cheddar cheese, shredded (fresh or packaged ), tortilla chips

spaghetti noodles, sliced pepperoni, cheddar or montery jack cheese cubed (or shredded), tomatoes, whole or sliced in half (or about 1 cup. chopped regular tomatoes), onion, chopped, celery stalks, sliced, sized cucumber, sliced, carrots , sliced into coin shapes, zesty italian salad dressing

fresh cauliflowerets, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery, sliced red onion, chopped green pepper, italian salad dressing, shredded lettuce

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh baby spinach, grape tomatoes, halved, green onions, sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, salad croutons

creamy italian salad dressing, cucumbers (medium sized), chives, onion

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

eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, biscuit/baking mix, chopped green chilies, undrained, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped yellow summer squash or zucchini

sweet red pepper , julienned, cut fresh green beans, sliced fresh carrots, chopped red onion, canola oil, ramen noodles, yellow summer squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, chicken broth, soy sauce, fajita seasoning mix

greek yogurt (500g), fresh cilantro (1 bunch) or 1 cup coriander, chopped (1 bunch), salt , to taste (optional), pepper , to taste (optional)

olive oil, onion, large, chopped fine, red bell pepper, large, seeded and chopped fine (or use yellow ), celery, sliced fine, zucchini, grated (about 3 medium), lemon zest (about 1 lemon), lemon juice (from same lemon), sugar, seasoning salt (of your choice, plus more salt, to taste), thyme leaves, fresh (or 2 tsp dried ), garlic cloves, chopped and crushed, asparagus , salad cuts (about 9 oz drained), eggs , largest size, milk, flour, baking powder (not soda), turmeric, coarse black pepper, tabasco sauce (optional, but try chipotle tabasco, very nice !), cheddar cheese, grated, mature

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, broccoli florets, italian salad dressing (your favorite ), parmesan cheese, grated, red pepper, chopped, pitted black olives, sliced, red onion, thinly sliced

tri-color spiral pasta, green pepper, finely chopped, black olives, drained, grape tomatoes, sliced, sliced pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, cubed, capers, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, freshly cracked pepper , to taste, creamy italian dressing or creamy caesar salad dressing

potatoes (i like red best but use white too), hard-boiled eggs, italian salad dressing

fresh or frozen sweet corn, chopped tomatoes, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, chopped onion, prepared ranch salad dressing

refrigerated cheese tortellini, quartered artichoke hearts, drained (or use marinated artichoke hearts, drained), caesar salad dressing, salami, diced or sliced, sliced ripe olives, drained (or equivalent black greek olives, sliced), green onions, chopped

uncooked spiral pasta, crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, broccoli florets, chopped seeded tomato, chopped green pepper, sliced green onion, mayonnaise, prepared italian salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese

chicken leg quarter or large chicken breast (enough chicken to feed two people)., side dish rice. (uncle ben s, rice-a-roni, or store brand), any flavor you want, boiling water ., frozen vegetables , whatever kind you want., shredded cheese (optional)