16 freeze salad Recipes

you will need : this is my own version....it doesn tsp include boiled parsnips, which are often used., chicken breasts,cooked, diced, baking potatoes, cooked,diced, carrots,boiled,diced, diced pickles, frozen peas, ex large eggs, boiled,diced, mustard, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, extra ingredients for boiling chicken, if you want to make a stock, use the rib-in type of chicken breast...the ones with the rib bone attached. the bones impart a ton of flavor to the stock.you can then just remove the breast meat to use in the salad. if you don tsp want to make any stock, just use regular chicken breast. ), onion, celery stalks, carrots, parsnip (optional), use parsley , olives, reserved boiled vegetables, egg etc., important : if you would like to decorate your salad, remember to reserve some vegetables,egg,etc., boil potatoes in their skins in salted water till fork tender ., boil eggs till hard. set aside. place chicken breasts in a pot with water(sort of like making a soup). water doesn tsp have to be exact but you should have plenty(maybe 6-8 cups). place about 2-3 carrots, a stalk or two of celery and 1 onion. add some salt ( about 1 tbsp kosher salt). bring to boil and then simmer till carrots are tender and chicken is cooked. remove chicken and carrots to use for the potato salad. you can reserve the stock for a soup or freeze in small containers to use later in pan sauces, etc., dice chicken , potatoes, carrots(parsnip too, if you are using), and eggs. dice pickles and squeeze them a bit to remove some of their juice(this helps so that your salad doesn tsp become too watery). place frozen peas in a colander.place under running warm water to defrost them . drain completely and add to the rest of the diced ingredients., add mustard and pepper and 1 cup mayo., mix till combined taste for seasoning ., add more mayo to the mixture until it is tuna salad-like(for a lack of a better term) . you might need the full 2 cups. this depends on preference...use less if you don tsp want it too creamy or use more if you like it creamier. place in a nice serving dish and spread a thin layer of mayo...decorate with reserved vegetables(egg, carrots, peas, pickles, parsley, olives, chopped eggs...). since i didn tsp have too much time to decorate, wasn tsp planning on posting, and forgot to reserve some vegetables, i kept it rather simple.

mayonnaise (not salad dressing), egg substitute or 1 large egg, parmesan cheese, grated, water, olive oil, lemon juice, anchovy paste, garlic cloves, minced very fine, sugar, black pepper, coarsely ground, salt, parsley , freeze-dried and crushed

sugar, rice wine vinegar, peeled grated fresh ginger (freeze it, peel with potato peeler), sesame oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, coleman dry mustard, soy sauce, garlic, minced (double if you like garlic), vegetable oil or 4 tbsp canola oil, cracked black pepper, heads romaine lettuce, toasted slivered almonds, diced celery, cooking oil, shredded cooked chicken breasts, sesame seeds

mayonnaise, sour cream, low-fat milk, minced green onion (i ve also used yellow onions or whatever kind i have on hand), parsley (fresh or dried ), lemon juice, cider vinegar, anchovy , minced (optional-freeze leftovers), black pepper

cream cheese, mayonnaise (not salad dressing), sugar, whole berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, whipping cream

rainbow rotini pasta, broccoli , fresh individually frozen, kidney beans, black olives, sliced, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sliced, green onions, chopped, newman own salad dressing, canned tuna fish, drained (optional), chicken, cooked and cubed (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional), other cheese, cubed (optional)

dried parsley flakes, freeze-dried chives, dried dillweed, salt, pepper

sirloin steak, lime juice, white wine vinegar, salad oil, dried oregano, garlic, crushed, flour tortillas, mixed vegetables, frozen (fajita blend), salsa, avocado , cut into cubes, tomato , cut into cubes, fresh cilantro

fresh washed baby salad greens or a spring mix, sliced fresh strawberries or seedless grapes halved. you may also like mandrin oranges., julienned carrots or grated carrots, sugar glazed pecans , walnuts or almonds, dressing, mayonnaise, champagne vinegar (or left over white wine), sugar, canola or vegetable oil, pure maple syrup, salt, whisk together or shake in a jar to emulsify., nuts , i usually make at least a cup and a half because of all the munching that goes on before the meal or by my husband, anytime!), candied nuts, pecans , almonds or walnuts or a mix, sugar, water, cinnamon or nutmeg (optional), place all ingredients in a heavy or iron skillet and cook over medium heat until the water evaporates and the nuts have a sugary appearance. pour onto a greased baking sheet and separate nuts quickly with a couple of forks. cool. store (yeah, right!) covered in the fridge or freeze.

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

pearl or raw barley, water, halved or quartered mushrooms, peeled and diced carrots, cut green beans, trimmed and halved, sliced red or yellow bell peppers, chopped fresh parsley, butter, coarsely chopped walnuts, dressing, fresh lemon juice (about 1.5 lemons), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill (1 1/2 tsp dried or 2 tsp freeze dried), salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste

frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (i freeze fresh spinach no longer able to be used for salad and wait for the day i make this recipe), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, dry breadcrumbs (i use fine ), egg, cod (i use pollock sometimes)

kitchen witch s crockpot barley soup, just another tummy warmer - gives me the time i need to shovel - like today - non-stop snow! grrrrrrrrrrr, ok - eyeball it, stew meat, cut into cubes - i used 1 3/4 lbs., onion, diced, stalks celery , chopped - add the leaves too, carrots, sliced or chunked - your preference, kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste, fresh parsley leaves, minced, beef broth (mine was homemade, frozen and thawed), diced potatoes, barley - whatever amount you want, we like potatoes and barley - you can omit either - your choice), place ingredients in crockpot - 6 - 8 hours on low or 3 - 4 hours on high depending on the age of your crockpot., minutes before serving - add frozen corn and/or peas - heat through and serve., enjoy, this also freezes well, serve with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal. or maybe a panini

unflavored gelatin, cold water, mayonnaise or salad dressing, minced fresh chives or freeze-dried chives, minced fresh dillweed or 2 tsp dried dillweed, grated onion, lemon juice, salt, paprika, hot sauce, fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked, whipping cream , whipped