21 just your 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.

teared lettuce, green pepper, chopped, orange bell pepper, chopped, yellow pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, basil, parsley, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

dry creamettes macaroni rings, cooked, drained and cooled, rotisserie chicken (or your own leftover chicken meat), cut into bite size pieces, stalks celery, sliced thinly, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced, miracle whip salad dressing (this is 1 recipe that mayonaisse just doesn tsp work as well as miracle whip, sugar, salt and pepper, to your taste (i like to add 1/4 tsp mccormick s montreal chicken spice), prepared yellow mustard (not a spicy mustard - just plain old yellow mustard), green or red seedless grapes , if desired

pizza dough, chicken breast, parmesan-romano cheese mix, grated, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, ground pepper, romaine lettuce (i just buy the salad in the bag), croutons, olive oil, caesar salad dressing (your choice )

head romaine lettuce, washed, chopped (about 6 cups, or 1& 1/2 bags of romaine salad), crouton, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (or just chopped ), fresh cilantro, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, caesar salad dressing (bottled or make your favorite ), cayenne pepper

artichoke hearts (hard leaves removed and quartered ), hearts of palm, sliced (i buy them precut in the can), mozzarella cheese, diced (i used 2 pieces of string cheese and just sliced those up), diced roasted red bell pepper, tomato, diced, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar (i use the aged sweet kind, if yours is not sweet , you may want to add 1/2 tsp sugar), olive oil (a nice, full flavored 1), seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced (may add up to 1/2 tsp if you like), dried oregano

cooked rice vermicelli , i had about 1/2 cup cooked left over in the fridge, but this is something you can add to your taste; a little or quite a bit for bulk, and to make it more filling., beef steak , i used about 30g of a scotch fillet . a little goes a long way, but again, more can be used if you re a meat lover., minced garlic, a small cucumber, diced, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered to be a similar size to cucumber, spanish onion , just a few slices to taste, a generous handful of mixed lettuce leaves, leaves of mint , torn/shredded, vietnamese basil-added this as i had it , not necessary, fresh bean sprouts, a sprinkle of crushed peanuts (i used a chilli roasted macadamia instead, so anything goes, really), dressing, fresh red chilli, finely sliced , to taste, a generous squeeze of lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar

ground beef, taco seasoning (not hot ), red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, head of iceberg lettuce or 2 small, washed and dried well, a salad spinner works great here ), roma tomatoes , chopped fine, chopped red onion, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, thousand island dressing, nacho cheese flavor doritos , crushed. it s easy to just, open the bag and lay it flat on the counter and crush with your palms.

ground beef or ground turkey, black beans or pinto beans rinsed and drained....... or 1 can of each whatever your pleasure is.............i do it both ways ......, stewed tomatoes.....undrained, chopped green chiles drained, frenchs french fried onions divided........i use extra of these i love them ........, taco seasoning any brand ......, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese .......or just monterey jack cheese ......., avocados sliced or chopped smaller your choice......

head romaine lettuce (torn or cut into bite size pieces), pears, cut into bite size pieces (i like to use bosc, anju, but asian would work, just use a combination of your favorites), dried cranberries (rough chopped), feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts, chopped, balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, minced, salt, pepper

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, fresh broccoli florets, canned chicken, drained, cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise (just enough for the mix to stick together some) or 1/4-1/2 cup salad dressing, adjust to your liking (just enough for the mix to stick together some), salt, 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

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

idaho potatoes (about 3 lbs.), extra light (not extra virgin) olive oil, mildest, tarragon vinegar (make your own or purchased), warmed beef stock (i use canned ), dijon mustard, just to help thicken the dressing, green onion, tops and bottoms, minced, parsley, snipped, flat leaf, non-pareil capers, drained, salt, pepper, fresh tarragon leaves minced , or 1 tsp of dried crushed, bibb lettuce leaves

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

heads iceberg lettuce (or any kind of lettuce you prefer), chopped celery, chopped green onion, frozen green peas or 1 cup frozen peas and corn, thawed, sliced mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, bacon, well cooked, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, grated cheese , your preference (i used a combination of jack and cheddar), green peppers or olives or garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, seasoning salt, garlic powder, brown sugar

broccoli, cut in bite size pieces, cauliflower, cut in bite size pieces, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, fennel bulb, cut in half and thin sliced, kalamata olive, cut in half (i prefer kalamata, but black will work just fine, i wouldn tsp suggest green olives), bacon, diced and sauteed until crisp, milk, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, grated, minced garlic (more if you want, according to your taste), lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, fresh grated