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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.

olive oil, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar (whatever you have) or 2 tbsp rice vinegar (whatever you have) or 2 tbsp white vinegar (whatever you have), tomato paste or 1 1/2 tbsp ketchup, soy sauce, salt (to taste), fresh ginger, minced or 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder, celery, sliced or 1 tsp celery salt, green onion, chopped (white onion will work, too)

sour cream, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, romaine lettuce (if you do not have this, you can use whatever you like), roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, herbed croutons

cranberry-walnut chicken salad, adapted quite loosely from gourmet, cubed (1/2 inch) cooked chicken (about 1 3/4 lb) (i like to brine mine first, then poach it in water for 15 to 20 minutes because i am completely neurotic about chicken getting dried out in any way.), walnuts, toasted and chopped, celery rib, diced into small bits (1 cup), more tbsp finely chopped shallot, dried cranberries, mayonnaise, tarragon vinegar , if you have it, or champagne or white wine vinegar works well, too, chopped fresh tarragon or herb or your choice, salt, black pepper

ripe tomatoes , preferably heirlooms (a variety of colors will add interest to the salad), balls ) burrata cheese, cut into halves, chopped fresh basil , or to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, a good extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle, aged balsamic of modena vinegar , aged 25 years or more (if you use regular balsamic, it doesn tsp have the same sweetness of a truly aged balsamic, so if you need to use this, reduce some with a bit of sugar until you have a thick syrupy glaze, or get some balsamic glace (such as colavita brand)

frozen cheese tortellini, red red onion, button or bella mushrooms, thickly sliced, butter, sesame, tblspn toasted sesame seeds, asian style salad dressing (i used kraft lite asian toasted sesame dressing, but i ve also heard that newman s own is great), fresh spinach, washed, dried and torn into small pieces, salt & pepper, squeeze of fresh lime juice, original - 1 bell pepper, sliced & 1 tomato, diced - i didn tsp have these, so i left them out.)

elbow macaroni, tuna in water, drained and flaked, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, tomatoes, finely chopped, white onion, finely chopped, cucumber, finely chopped, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), milk, white sugar , or to taste, prepared yellow mustard, ground black pepper , or to taste, salt , or to taste

loose leaf lettuce (try a variety of lettuce including heirloom lettuce if possible), tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes if available), walnuts, blue cheese, crumbled, orange, peeled, seeded and sectioned (blood orange or valencia would be great!), hard-boiled eggs, quartered, extra virgin olive oil, raspberry vinegar, white sugar (decreased from 1/2 cup), dijon mustard, dried mediterranean oregano (or 1 tsp fresh if you have it), ground black pepper

romaine lettuce, shredded swiss cheese, dried cranberries, cashews, apple, diced, pear, diced, sugar, lemon juice, red onions, finely chopped, salt, oil, poppy seed

sugar (if you have to, use splenda), fresh lime juice, divided, water, garlic clove, minced, chili-garlic sauce, divided (such as lee kum kee), fish sauce, salt, divided, orange marmalade (we used apricot) or 1 tbsp apricot preserves (we used apricot), dark sesame oil, divided, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), shredded napa cabbage (chinese ), trimmed watercress leaves, shredded carrots, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, toasted sesame seeds

carrot, coarsely grated, apple, grated, nuts (roughly chopped , toasted if you have time), low-fat yogurt, honey (or sugar), lemon juice (depending on how sweet you like it), salt

salad leaves (italian style , chose a packet which includes e.g. green oak leaf, lollo rosso and apollo), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved (or sliced if you have the time or patience), yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced, black olives (optional), chopped basil (optional), lemon juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomato (finely diced ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

rotini pasta , cooked according to package directions for al-dente and cooled (or farfalle or other medium sized pasta), carrots, peeled and shredded, celery ribs, diced, green onions, diced (use all but the toughest of the dark green leaves), light bleu cheese salad dressing, light ranch salad dressing, hot sauce (preferably frank s, and have more to add to taste), chicken breasts, poached and shredded (rotisserie works well!)

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.

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

iceberg lettuce , torn into bite size pieces, purple onion, sliced into rings, tomatoes, chopped into chunks, bbq sauce, your choice, pork bbq , pulled and if you just have to, you can chop it. store bought or cook your own