87 dish salads Recipes

head iceberg lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces, shredded carrot, diced celery, diced onion, albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked, creamy salad dressing , e.g. miracle whip, prepared yellow mustard, shoestring potatoes

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

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

torn lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, ripe avocado, peeled and chopped, diced fully cooked ham, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, diced cooked turkey, sliced fresh mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, red onion rings, lemon wedges and sliced ripe olives, optional, salad dressing of your choice

tri-colored pasta, chopped green peppers, diced tomatoes, chopped red onions, crumbled feta cheese (optional), sliced black olives, pompeian extra virgin olive oil, pompeian red wine vinegar (this brand is excellent in this dish), sugar, oregano, salt, pepper

white prawns, shelled mussels, squid, steamed crab sculls, hot chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, chinese celery, cut short, sugar, lettuce , onion, fresh vegetable for side dish

eggplant (about 2), kosher salt, divided, olive oil flavored cooking spray, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, plum tomato, diced, garlic clove, chopped, smoked paprika (spanish paprika necessary for the integrity of the dish), manchego cheese , cut into thin curls with a vegetable peeler (necessary for the integrity of the dish)

we like to use medium-sized shrimp in this dish; however, extra-large shrimp (21/25) can be substituted., extra-virgin olive oil, feta cheese , finely crumbled, red wine vinegar, shallot , minced, garlic clove , minced, minced fresh oregano, salt and ground black pepper, farfalle pasta, fennel bulb , trimmed, cored, and sliced thin, pre-cooked shrimp (31/40), peeled, baby arugula (2 cups), pitted kalamata olives , sliced

garlic, minced, lime zest, minced, broccoli stems, peeled, finely diced , 1/16-inch, heavy cream, milk, kaffir lime leaves , sliced lengthwise to remove stem, eggs, separated, cornstarch, salt and black pepper, to taste, canola oil to cook, parmesan, shirred egg dishes or small oval baking dishes, buttered and floured, broccoli florets , salt blanched and re-freshed, limes, juiced, shallot, minced, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste, shaved parmigiano reggiano

cooked pasta (shell ,macaroni,or curly), chopped green onion, tuna in water, drained, cubed colby cheese (or cheddar,jack), hard boiled eggs, chopped, frozen peas, thawed (i prefer petite peas), dill weed, dill pickle relish, salad dressing (miracle whip,or mayonnaise if you prefer), salt and pepper

peas, rashers of streaky bacon ) or, italian salami, onion finely chopped, french style mayo, salt and pepper to taste, method, crisp the bacon in a non stick pan, cool and crush., open peas and place in salad dish, put in the onion, spoon thru the mayo, enjoy

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in bite size pieces), buttermilk, flour (all purpose), cornstarch, sesame seeds, paprika, kosher salt, vegetable oil to saute the chicken, mayonnaise, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, fresh ginger , chopped fine you can even find it pre-chopped these days next to the garlic which will work better tsp ( is very important for this dish), cayenne pepper, head iceberg lettuce, chopped well, chow mein noodles, carrots, grated (i buy the grated carrots in a bag, i often keep those on had for salads and even on sandwiches which), red onion (cut in quarters and thin sliced ), brown sugar, butter, almonds

pickling cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise, scoop out to make hollow, roma tomatoes , scoop out to make hollow, yellow bell peppers (try to find the baby bells) or purple bell peppers (try to find the baby bells) or red bell pepper, remove seeds and membrane (try to find the baby bells), prepared egg salad or tuna salad, carrot sticks or 12 pieces jicama or 12 celery ribs, lettuce leaves, cheese, goldfish crackers

pre-washed , salad ready baby arugula(rocket), green granny smith apple, ground cinnamon, sweetened cranberry juice, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, few grinds of good-quality black pepper (essential to the dish), juice of half a lime to finish

hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, lemon, mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing like miracle whip, curry powder, ground ginger, celery, diced, dried currant, green onion, thinly sliced, red onion, finely chopped, pitted black olives, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, louisiana hot sauce , to taste (optional), cucumber, peeled and seeded and diced, walnuts, toasted and chopped

jalapeno peppers, ground black pepper, boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 8 oz each), fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, water, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, mango , cut into 1/4-inch slices, avocado , cut lengthwise into 8 slices, salt, shallot, very thinly sliced and separated into rings, shaved firm cotija cheese or parmesan

chopped celery, cooked crab meat (fresh, frozen, or canned ) left in good-sized pieces, chopped walnuts, tart apple, cored and cut into slivers (about 1 cup), mayonnaise, salt , to taste, lettuce leaves to line bowl or individual dishes (about 4 cups), red apple, peel left on , cut into slices, lemon, cut into 4 wedges