80544 summer spring easy radish side dish salad Recipes

plain yogurt, diced radishes, diced cucumber, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoonsalt, minced fresh mint or parsley leaves, soft-leafed lettuce or pita bread for serving

fresh lemon juice, olive oil, country-style dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, torn red or green leaf lettuce, radishes, thinly sliced, avocado, sliced

romaine lettuce, chopped, strawberry, sliced, mandarin orange, drained, chow mein noodles, almonds, light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

tuna, drained and flaked, mayonnaise, chopped roasted red peppers, caper, sweet pickle relish, celery seed, hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped, black pepper, toast or rolls or salad greens or halved ripe tomato (your choice to serve with) (optional)

bacon, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips, olive oil, head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried & chopped, caesar salad dressing, parmesan cheese, grated

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

butter, vidalia onion (sliced or diced ), zucchini (medium sized), dill weed (freeze dried or fresh), salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste)

whole mushrooms, salted butter, garlic powder, black pepper, basil

radish, tomatoes, mint leaves, scallions, sliced (or 1/3 red onion, sliced thin), olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper

tomatoes, thinly sliced, vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, pepper, peeled radishes, thinly sliced

tri-colored pasta, sliced olives, spicey italian salad dressing, tomatoes, parmesan cheese

tri-colored pasta, pepperoni, sliced, black olives, halved (can leave out , personal preference), wishbone robusto italian dressing, mccormick salad supreme seasoning, provolone cheese, cubed, tomatoes, halved

balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 1 orange, dijon mustard, salt, ground black pepper, asparagus , bottoms trimmed, head fennel, thinly sliced, watercress , cut into 2-inch pieces, handful torn mixed soft herbs , such as parsley, cilantro, dill and basil, smoked trout, radishes, thinly sliced, avocado, pitted and sliced

sugar snap peas, trimmed and, if large, halved diagonally, english cucumber , halved lengthwise and seeded, radishes (1 lb), sesame seeds, toasted, seasoned rice vinegar, cider vinegar

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

pickled daikon, sliced half cut , danmuji, korean red chili pepper flakes , gochugaru, sesame seeds, sesame oil