62107 summer side dish salad Recipes

salad macaroni (cooked ), frozen peas, sweet pickles, finely minced (baby gherkins), diced celery, diced sweet onion, albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, cubed (about 1/4-inch pieces), mayonnaise, granulated sugar, white vinegar, salt and pepper

salad greens, strawberry, fresh pineapple, peeled, sliced and cubed, blueberries, blackberry, banana, peeled and sliced, water, cream of coconut, honey, ginger, fresh lemon juice

italian salad dressing (i use zesty italian kraft), dijon mustard, ears of corn, cooked and cooled, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, cooked and cooled, grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh basil, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, peeled, dried oregano, mesclun salad blend (about 3 oz), black forest ham , cut into matchstick-size strips, swiss cheese , cut into matchstick-size strips, coarsely shredded peeled carrots, halved cherry tomatoes (about 10 oz), sliced red onion, hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges, fresh basil

caramelized walnuts, sugar, walnut pieces, you might want to make a 2nd batch to munch on!), salad, chicken breasts, skinless & boneless, lg. apple, orange, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, fresh strawberries, sliced, creamy poppyseed dressing, head romain lettuce, chopped, crumbled feta cheese

quinoa, rinsed, boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, crumbled garlic and herb feta cheese, reduced-fat sun-dried tomato salad dressing, divided

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, biscuit/baking mix, chopped green chilies, undrained, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped yellow summer squash or zucchini

sweet red pepper , julienned, cut fresh green beans, sliced fresh carrots, chopped red onion, canola oil, ramen noodles, yellow summer squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, chicken broth, soy sauce, fajita seasoning mix

olive oil, onion, large, chopped fine, red bell pepper, large, seeded and chopped fine (or use yellow ), celery, sliced fine, zucchini, grated (about 3 medium), lemon zest (about 1 lemon), lemon juice (from same lemon), sugar, seasoning salt (of your choice, plus more salt, to taste), thyme leaves, fresh (or 2 tsp dried ), garlic cloves, chopped and crushed, asparagus , salad cuts (about 9 oz drained), eggs , largest size, milk, flour, baking powder (not soda), turmeric, coarse black pepper, tabasco sauce (optional, but try chipotle tabasco, very nice !), cheddar cheese, grated, mature

white prawns, shelled mussels, squid, steamed crab sculls, hot chillies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, chinese celery, cut short, sugar, lettuce , onion, fresh vegetable for side dish

white radish, tomatoes, leaves spring onions, salt, sugar (optional)

uncooked brown rice, yellow onion (chopped ), indian curry powder (red or yellow, i like yellow better in this dish ), olive oil, cumin, tabasco sauce or 1 dash other chili sauce, drops sesame oil, fresh cilantro (chopped ), raisins, apple, cored and chopped, not peeled (a tarter, crisper apple is better, like braeburn), honey, sea salt, celery (chopped ), snow peas (chopped ), bell pepper (red, green, or yellow(chopped ), green onion (chopped ), peanuts or cashews or chicken or shrimp

fresh spinach leaves, cleaned and stems removed, plain feta cheese, strawberries, cleaned and sliced, chopped walnuts, girards spinach salad dressing (or your favorite spinach-bacon salad dressing)

head iceberg lettuce, shredded, doritos, western salad dressing, shredded mild cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, green onion, chopped, ground turkey, tomato, chopped, taco seasoning mix

zucchini, shredded, salt, chopped yellow onion, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, eggs, slightly beaten, flour, pepper, oil (for frying )