183 just 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.

red leaf lettuce, green onions, sliced, broccoli (just the tips in bite size pieces), ramen noodles (just the noodles), chopped pecans, sugar, oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper, to taste

uncooked) short cut pasta , cooked according to instructions., grilled chicken, cubed, grilled asparagus, diced, grilled zucchini, diced, persian cucumber, diced, mayo, kenzoil : olive oil seasoned with fresh basil & garlic. (if you can tsp find this product, just combine 1 tbsp olive oil with about 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil and two minced garlic cloves.), shredded cheddar & jack cheese, handful of chives, snipped, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

cheesecake flavor instant pudding and pie filling mix, strawberry yogurt, fresh strawberries, sliced, bananas, sliced (add just before serving or they brown), marshmallow (add just before serving)

fresh, cooked) black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, just blanched or frozen , thawed under cold water, but not cooked, pepperjack cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, green onions, chopped, cumin, cayenne(more or less , as desired), fresh cilantro, garlic, salad quality olive oil, juice from1 large or 2 small limes(about 1/4 cup), honey, red wine vinegar, ground celery seed (optional), kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

salad, head of green cabbage, frozen peas, ramen noodles (just the noodles), sliced almonds, dressing, sugar, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt

multi-coloured pasta, flaked tuna , in water, kraft classic herb salad dressing, armoat seasoning (or any other seasoning you like - mrs. dash, etc), salt & pepper, parmesan cheese, on top (optional)

just- cooked jasmine rice, julienned fresh red fresno chiles (or other chile), ground dried shrimp, ground golden peanuts, julienned cucumber, fresh cilantro leaves, mint leaves , julienned, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, fine peanut oil, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp or 6 -8 large , butterflied and poached until just done

greek yogurt (95 g or just over 3 oz), hummus ((90 g/3 oz), eggplant (300 g/91/2 oz), ground beef (16 oz or just over 1/2 oz), garlic cloves, minced (or more or less depending on taste preferences), tomato paste or 2 tsp dried australian bush tomatoes, brown onions (80 g or just under 3 oz) or 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (80 g or just under 3 oz), fresh small red thai chile, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, stale breadcrumbs (35 g or just over 1 oz), egg, turkish bread, cut into quarters (430 g/131/2 oz) or 4 crusty rolls, halved (such as ciabatta), salad greens, to serve (such as baby spinach leaves or rocket)

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.

romaine lettuce (1 costco bag, use 4 or 5 hearts, washed and cut up into bite size pieces), fancy mixed salad (2/3 costco bag), fresh mint leaves (1/2 bunch) - just leaves , don tsp cut, fresh cilantro (1 handful) - just leaves, bean sprouts (2 large handfuls ), tomatoes (4)- cut into eighths for medium size tomato, english cucumbers (2) - peeled and cut into long strips similar to california roll, red onion - (1 medium or 1/2 large onion) cut into thin strips (use thickest setting on japanese slicer, cut onion in half through the stem first), rotisserie chicken (1 whole) - shredded but not too small, dressing, sweet chili sauce - 1 large bottle, fish sauce - 6 tbsp, fresh squeezed lime - juice from 2 limes , massage limes before cutting and squeezing, fresh crushed garlic - do not use minced garlic , crush whole peeled cloves for best results - 8 cloves

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

yellow bell peppers , cut in half lengthwise (keep the stem on, remove the seeds and ribs, red peppers are fine too, i just happen to like the col), olive oil, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained , and rough chopped, black olives, sliced (buy they pre-sliced to save time), frozen spinach, drained well (i didn tsp use all the spinach, about 1/2, but as mentioned, this recipe is so easy you can really use), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, fine chopped, scallions, diced fine, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh parsley, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, kasseri cheese (you can substitute any good melting cheese, i just happen to love kasseri)

baby spinach (dole or any name brand, just 1 bag), fennel bulb, cut in half and thin sliced, onion, cut in half and then thin sliced, mandarin oranges, drained (1 small can), feta cheese (i just use 1 of the tubs with already crumbled to make it easy, use as much as you want for a garn), red currant jelly, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

crumbled blue cheese, ranch style salad dressing, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch cubes , or just use leftover chicken, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, butter, louisiana style hot sauce, salad seasoning mix , like mccormick s salad supreme, heads romaine lettuce, chopped

spring salad mixed salad greens, toasted chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, green onion, chopped (with some green from the tops), just ripe anjou pears, sliced in thin 1-inch pieces, crumbled gorgonzola (or other bleu cheese), raspberry vinaigrette dressing (i like marie s)