17 always salad Recipes

white potatoes or 6 red potatoes, red pepper, green pepper, spanish onion (red onion), eggs, boiled, cucumbers , remove the seeds (use the meat only), hellmanns mayonnaise, dijonnaise mustard (mom always used plain yellow ( i modified the recipe with the dijonnaise) or 1/3 cup yellow mustard (mom always used plain yellow ( i modified the recipe with the dijonnaise), horseradish, salt and pepper

orange juice (fresh squeezed always best), apple cider vinegar, olive oil (salad quality virgin), sugar, pepper (or more ), kosher salt

eggs, light mayonnaise (i always use reduced fat or olive oil mayo, no miracle whip!), green curry paste, mustard (dijon or brown ), sriracha sauce (or more , if you like it spicier), green onions, finely sliced

cooked spiral shaped pasta (i use the tri-colored pasta), chopped green pepper, sliced celery, chopped tomato (i always use roma tomatoes), shredded carrot, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, chopped onion (i grate mine), ketchup, sugar, salt, ground mustard, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano

new potatoes, quartered (i always use red), fresh green beans , cut into bite-sized pieces, olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried dill, salt, ground black pepper

vegetable oil (or oil of your choice- olive tends to congeal in the fridge), cider (rice vinegar also works) or 1/2 cup white vinegar (rice vinegar also works), white sugar, black pepper (fresh ground is always better), salt (sea is always better), garlic cloves, finely minced

corn (fresh always best), black beans, tomatoes, diced, green onions, sliced (red onions would be great), red onion, chopped, jalapenos, chopped, cilantro, chopped

baking potatoes , scrubbed, eggs, green onions, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, shrimp, shrimp, drained, low-fat mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste, celery salt, paprika

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

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

pd. carrots,sliced and cooked, green pepper sliced thin ( i always put more), celery, thinly sliced, red spanish onion, thinly sliced in rings( i always cut the rings in four), sauce ), tomato soup, salad oil, white sugar, vinegar, jarred mustard

portabello mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed, olive oil (more or less , spending on the size of your portabellos), minced garlic, dried basil, onion powder, salt, pepper, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters, baby spinach (1 - 7 oz bag, will be a close amount), bacon, diced and satueed (don tsp forget to save the drippings for the dressing), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped (i always use flat leaf, but that is a personal preference), bacon drippings (don tsp forget to reserve the bacon for the salad), olive oil, red onion, diced (about 1/2-2/3 cup), cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, sugar, salt, pepper

lentils, diced carrot, dried thyme, bay leaf, water, dijon mustard, olive oil (or split between olive and canola), red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, chopped onion, diced green pepper, chopped fresh parsley (i ve always used parsley) or 4 tbsp fresh tarragon (i ve always used parsley), salt and pepper (remember that there s already in the mustard)

pumpernickel bread, salmon, cooked (1/2 lb fresh salmon fillets, this could be made with canned salmon, but it just doesn tsp have the sam), spinach, tomato, cut in 8 slices, olive oil (if using the fresh salmon method below), cucumber, peeled, seeded and fine diced, red onion, fine diced, chopped black olives (approximately 1/4 cup, i buy them pre-chopped, but you can always chop your own), salt, pepper, mayonnaise, capers (you can use less if you don tsp like the flavor that much), lemon juice, grated lemons, fresh dill, fine chopped

sliced carrot, green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces (fresh or frozen-i use fresh ), salad oil, cauliflower, sliced thin, water, cornstarch, bouillon cubes , chicken flavor, whole almond (i always use more), green onion, sliced (i use only the green tops ), garlic salt