41 ultimate salad Recipes

bumble bee tuna in vegetable oil or 1 (9 oz) can tuna in water, drained, mustard, mayonnaise, granulated garlic, black salt, pepper, celery seed, stalk celery , chopped nicely, diced white onion, seasoned bread crumbs, bread or 2 pita s

red bell peppers, green bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, feta cheese, garlic clove, kalamata olive, anchovy fillets (optional), capers, rinsed, red wine vinegar, minced fresh dill, dried oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper, fruity extra virgin olive oil

baby spinach leaves, goat cheese, strawberries, sliced, pecans , caramelized (with an added pinch of cayenne pepper), cucumbers, sliced thin (english seedless variety), red onion, sliced thin

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

uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta, head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces, head fresh cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces, red onion, chopped, minced garlic, pepperoni slices, cut into quarters, mozzarella cheese , cut into cubes, pitted black olives, drained and sliced, olive oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar , or to taste, salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano (mediterranean is best), head lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces ((i use romaine), tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, english cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped (the long, thin, almost seedless ones), red onion, cut into thin rings and soaked for 10 minutes in a small bowl of ice water to make it less sharp, green pepper, cut into thin rings, kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese

potatoes, celery, onion, green pepper, pickles, hard-boiled eggs, miracle whip, salt and pepper

doritos , nacho cheese flavor, hormel chili with beans, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, divided, lettuce, shredded (about 1/4 head ), tomato, diced, sour cream

potatoes, cooked and cubed (can use frozen hash brown potato cubes), shredded cheddar cheese, divided, mayonnaise, chopped onion, crisply cooked bacon, crumbled, red bell pepper, chopped, sliced black olives

fresh green beans, kosher salt, chili pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves (chopped ), roma tomatoes (thinly sliced )

shell pasta, cooked (measured dry), mayonnaise, imitation crabmeat, chunks (or use real crab or shrimp), lemon zest, minced small, fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 squeezes), onion, chopped, celery ribs, with leaves thinly sliced, broccoli floret, broken up (cooked al dente), dill pickles , slivered, sweet pickle relish, capers, finely minced, fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, spanish olives, chopped, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, cheddar cheese cubes, tomatoes, halved, salt & pepper, to taste, lettuce leaf, for garnish

low-sodium tuna in water, braggs liquid aminos, mayonnaise, chopped onion, stalk celery, finely chopped, leaves red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, alfalfa sprout, whole grain bread

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced black olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, dried thyme, egg yolks, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice , or to taste, salt , or to taste

anchovies, drained or 2 tsp. anchovy paste, garlic cloves, eggs , coddled, lemon juice, dry mustard, worchestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, olive oil, grated parmesan (fresh is best ), heads romaine lettuce, fresh mushrooms chopped, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, croutons (homemade are best)

cooked white chicken, coarsely cut (6 whole breasts), seedless grapes, red or green, chopped celery, green onions, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, curry powder, chopped chutney, water chestnuts, drained and sliced, soy sauce, pineapple chunks, drained well, lemon juice , optional, almonds, toasted

celery root with leaves - halved, peeled, and thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, lemon , zested and juiced, ground coriander, celery seed, salt (optional)

cubed red potatoes (you could possibly use more potatoes depending on how creamy you like your salad), chopped onion ( i soak my onions in cold water for 10 min to take out some of the bite), bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, parsley, mayonaise, grated parmesan, prepared ranch dressing, prepared mustard, white vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper

nonstick nonflammable cooking spray, new potatoes , small, mayonnaise, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, stone ground mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper