18 take salad Recipes

marinade, sesame oil, white vinegar ( do not use rice wine vinegar! ), granulated sugar, ingredients for salad, heads of iceburg lettuce , torn or cut into bite size pieces! ( if you are going to take this to a picnic where the lettuce might not be kept cold, use cabbage, cut like cole slaw.), toasted almonds ( toast in oven at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes! ), bundle of green onions or scallions (or more!), chopped, toasted sesame seeds, skinned and boneless chicken breasts ( about 6-8 breasts ), chinese wonton skins / wrappers (if you can tsp find these, you can use egg roll skins), salt and pepper, oil to fry the won ton wrappers in.. i use canola or peanut .

plain nonfat yogurt (unflavored and unsweetened), sour cream (you can use lite but not non-fat), lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh squeezed (pulp is fine ), light brown sugar, light brown sugar, cider vinegar, shredded apples , core the apples but leave the skins on (if you have a food processor with a shredding blade shredding takes hardly a minute), shredded carrot, unpeeled is fine, golden raisins, basil , chiffonade (simply take leaves and roll them up all together and use knife to make thin slices), salt

rotini noodles, bow tie pasta, baby shrimp, diced red onion, diced green pepper, white vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise (give or take)

boneless free-range chicken breasts , take the skin off for extra skinniness, olive oil spray, salt and freshly ground black pepper, soya and linseed bread, little gem lettuces, fresh anchovy fillets (optional), garlic, peeled and grated, anchovy fillets in olive oil from a jar, salt and ground white pepper, fat greek yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice, freshly grated parmesan (with a microplane)

lesueur english peas (very young small early peas), boiled eggs, shredded cheese ( i use velvetta), green onions, mayonaise or miracle whip (your choice but use good quality) may take more or less, seasoning ( i use natures seasoning ), black pepper (your desired taste ), parsley, diced dill or sweet pickles (optional)

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

rice wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, salt, knob fresh ginger, grated (2 tsp), sugar, toasted sesame oil, chopped celery, chopped sweet onion, canola oil

we ran out of potatoes 1 lazy saturday , and potato salad was just the thing we needed to go with our grilled hamburgers. turns out we had lots of french fries on hand in the freezer--so i baked up a batch and dressed them using my traditional recipe. the potato salad turned out so good, i ve been making it with french fries since then., french fried potato salad, crisp , hot french fries, roughly chopped--preferably home made, but fast food take out fries or frozen fries baked in your oven will do., hard boiled eggs, chopped, chopped celery, chopped chilled bread and butter (sweet) pickle chips, minced fresh chives, fat free mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper

good-sized bunches of kale, sesame oil, soy sauce or tamari, garlic, chopped, honey (the darker the better), give or take) toasted sesame seeds

crisp , hot french fries, roughly chopped--preferably home made, but fast food take out fries or frozen fries baked in your oven will do., hard boiled eggs, chopped, chopped celery, chopped chilled bread and butter (sweet) pickle chips, minced fresh chives, fat free mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper

macaroni or other small shaped pasta, tuna , preferably packed in water, scallions, chopped, chopped, seeded cucumber (i use english and leave the skin on for color), chopped red bell pepper, mayonnaise , give or take, olive oil, dried marjoram, garlic, grated, crumbled tomato and basil flavored feta cheese, chopped fresh basil, salt & pepper to taste

boneless skinless chicken breasts, gala apples (or fuji), purple seedless grapes (give or take), purple onion, walnuts (or pecans), poppy seed dressing (i use briannas)

this recipe is from hudson s on the bend just outside of austin , tx. not far from lake travis. 1 of the guys went to the same school as i did ,he graduated before me. they have a lot of wild game and some very different recipes. check out thier cook books, i own 1 and it s great., balsamic-apple vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, apple juice concentrate (available in frozen foods section)

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita bread , torn into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped green onion

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish

rice wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar, tomato paste, soy sauce, salt, knob fresh ginger, grated (2 tsp), sugar, toasted sesame oil, chopped celery, chopped sweet onion, canola oil