13 green salad plating Recipes

basmati rice , long grain, cooked, apple, diced (your choice ), green peas, small, boiled, cauliflower, florets, boiled, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mixed salad green , garnish plate, cabbage, shredded , for garnishing, cilantro, leaves (garnish )

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, salt, cubed cooked chicken, green grapes, halved, celery rib, chopped, whole fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh broccoli floret, cucumber, fresh sugar snap peas, lettuce leaves, pecan halves

carrots, fennel bulb, red onion, shelled edamame (green soybeans), cooked and chilled, blanched fresh green peas, chilled, lemon-dill vinaigrette, divided, fresh lump crabmeat, minced red bell pepper, lemon zest, loosely packed assorted baby salad greens or microgreens

approx. 1 lb. cooked salmon (roasted, poached, etc), ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, red onion, thinly sliced, capers, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh herbs , such as dill, basil, parsley, tarragon and/or chives, sea salt and ground black pepper, salad greens to plate, lemon wedges for garnish

head iceberg lettuce, diced tomato (seeded ), sliced red onions (very thin), cooked bacon, chopped ., blue cheese, crumbled. (more if you like ), fresh pepper, dressing, blue cheese ,green goddess (see my recipes) , thousand island or, your favorite dressing, chilled plates

tortellini, fresh or frozen, red bell pepper, finely diced, chopped green onion, snow peas, cut diagonally, carrot , cut into 2 inch strips, chinese cabbage (napa) or spinach leaves, for lining platter or salad plates, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, sugar, hot pepper flakes, dry mustard, five-spice powder, sesame oil

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

nicoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic clove, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini , recipe follows, roma tomatoes (2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed, minced fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, bread , preferably sourdough, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese

cooked, boned chicken meat, mayonnaise, curry powder, pepper, apple, cored and chopped, raisins, snipped fresh chives, greens and assorted vegetables to garnish and add to the plates for serving.

pineapple slices, reserve 2 tbsp juice, white tuna, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, cucumber, peeled and diced, chopped green onion, lettuce leaves to garnish plates, mayonnaise, lemon juice

bacon, onions, medium dice, olive oil, stewing beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic clove, caraway seeds, good quality sweet paprika (see cook s note), warm water, cubes beef bouillon, whole canned tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, potatoes, sour cream, plus more for plating, prepared spaetzle , as an accompaniment, cucumber salad , as an accompaniment, recipe follows, cucumbers, seasoned salt, onion, white vinegar, water, sugar, sweet paprika, dill, dried or fresh (optional), dollop sour cream (optional)