36 make 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.

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

linguine, cooked, wishbone italian dressing, salad supreme dry seasoning (if you can tsp find this in the spice section at the store, you can make your own. see recipe 24917 sa), green onion, chopped, cucumber, chopped, tomato, chopped

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

chickpeas (or make your own about 3 cups), piquillo peppers, chopped (about 6 oz), lemon, parsley, thyme, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

conchiglie (small seashell pasta shapes), diced cooked chicken breasts, poached, diced celery, diced dried apricot, sultana raisin, salt, white pepper, mayonnaise (use a good quality such as hellmans, or do as i do and make your own), curry powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, rice vinegar, sugar, cashews, toasted and chopped

sprouted quinoa (make your own ), chopped organic grape tomatoes, peeled and chopped english cucumbers, green onion, chopped, lemon , juice of (or to taste), cilantro, chopped, sea salt (optional, but i don tsp think the salad is raw anymore )

pasta, cooked (penne is my favorite for this), tomatoes, halved, cheese, of your choice (provolone , feta, and pepper are good), pitted olives, of your choice (black and kalamata work well), vegetables, of your choice (artichokes , green onions, bell peppers, cucumbers with seeds removed, etc.), vegetable oil, vinegar, of your choice (red wine or cider), dried basil, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, salt, sugar, onion powder

buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, avocado, peeled and diced, apple cider vinegar, minced green onions, minced parsley, minced tarragon or dill, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, mixed salad greens, grape tomatoes, carrot sticks, celery sticks, peeled, sliced cucumber, garlic or herb croutons, button mushrooms , rubbed clean and thickly sliced

reynolds wrap foil, tilapia fillets, red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, orange bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, sweet onion, sliced in thin strips, cajun seasoning (purchase your favorite or make your own ), ice cube, butter, softened, chili powder, fresh lime juice, lime zest, black beans, drained and rinsed, grape tomatoes, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, onions, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, guacamole (purchase your favorite or make your own)

sugar glazed walnuts, store bought or make your own, sugar , if you make your own glazed walnuts, craisins, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, raspberry vinaigrette , trader joe s has a nice 1 with walnuts and gorgonzola cheese, white vinegar, olive oil

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

head of iceburg lettuce - washed, drained, chopped, onion , thinly sliced - i use red but yellow or white do well also, white sugar, bacon bits (make your own or store bought ), frozen peas, shredded swiss cheese - i use reduced fat when i can find it, reduced fat mayonnaise

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

head radicchio, cut in quarters, onion, cut in thick slices, olive oil, salt and pepper, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch thick slices for grilling (skins on ), scallions, fine chopped, celery , include the leafs, fine chopped, pine nuts, toasted and chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, pesto sauce (store bought is fine or you can make your own ), lemon, cut in wedges (squeeze 1 lemon wedge over the potatoes)

frozen pineapple concentrate, champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, fresh spearmint, chopped, fresh spinach, wash, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), romaine lettuce, washed, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, roma tomato, thinly sliced, roasted red and yellow peppers, diced (from a jar, 4 tbsp. each), avocado, peeled and mashed, tortilla chips, for garnish (packaged, or make your own )

lettuce , bite size, tortilla chips (plain or flavored ), sour cream, green onions, sliced (tops included), guacamole , sauce, black olives, sliced, tomato , deseeded, diced, cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa , sauce (or picante), taco meat, seasoned