52 tomato bacon salad cups Recipes

tomatoes , vine-ripened, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups), bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, sweet onion, finely chopped (to taste), olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), balsamic vinegar (to taste), leaves bibb lettuce , outer leaves (about 4 heads), fresh basil leaf, finely shredded for garnishment, basil sprig, garnishment

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, dijon mustard, mixed baby greens or 5 cups mesclun, tomatoes or 1 cup grape , halved, chopped red onion, crisp cooked bacon, crumbled, toasted pine nuts, toasted, dried cranberries

bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, cooked chicken breasts, cubed, seasoning salt, avocados, ripe, diced, lemon juice, head red leaf lettuce , torn into pieces, head iceberg lettuce , torn into pieces, tomatoes, diced or 2 large tomatoes, green onion, sliced thinly, eggs, hard boiled and chopped fine, monterey jack cheese, grated or 2 cups blue cheese, crumbled, salad dressing

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick, salad oil, white balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crushed, boston lettuce , bibb lettuce or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, halved grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, white balsamaic vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

romaine lettuce, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado, diced, dried cranberries, pecans, chopped or 1 cup a couple of handfuls of toasted pine nuts, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, feta cheese, crumbled, any garlic flavored salad dressing (i use garlic expressions) or 1/4-1/2 cup any balsamic vinaigrette

mayonnaise (lowfat or fat-free is okay), ketchup, chopped green onion, salt and pepper, head iceberg lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, tomatoes, cut into wedges, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled (i use turkey bacon), cubed, cooked chicken or 2 cups cubed , cooked turkey, crouton

corkscrew pasta (i like multi colored), frozen peas, thawed, carrots, blanched, peeled and diced, celery, finely sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced black olives (heck... i use about a cup and i just halve them.), non-fat or low-fat mayonnaise, dry ranch salad dressing mix, prepared barbecue sauce (i use about 1/2 cup)

vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups), bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, chopped sweet onion , or to taste, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), balsamic vinegar , or to taste, outer bibb lettuce leaves (about 4 heads), washed and patted dry about 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves plus basil sprigs forgarnish

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)

applewood-smoked bacon, chopped (read intro), chopped fresh rosemary leaf (fresh *only *), greek yogurt (we always use nancy s- read *note below), crumbled blue cheese (i think feta would make a fine substitute, too, as an afterthought), garlic clove, finely minced, kosher salt, pepper, water, head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 16 wedges, avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped (drizzle with lemon juice to stop the avocado from browning), grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, tomato bacon salad dressing or 1/4 cup thousand island dressing, whole wheat buns, tomatoes, cooked bacon, lettuce

refrigerated uncooked cheese tortellini, shredded red cabbage, torn spinach leaves, tomatoes or 1 cup grape , halved, prepared ranch dressing, bacon, cooked and crumbled

shredded romaine lettuce, frozen peas, thawed, yellow bell pepper, diced, halved grape tomatoes or 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced celery, sliced scallion, nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, sliced fresh basil, cooked bacon, crumbled

shredded romaine lettuce, frozen peas, thawed, yellow bell pepper, diced, halved grape tomatoes or 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced celery, sliced scallion, nonfat plain yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, fresh ground pepper, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, sliced fresh basil, cooked bacon, crumbled

red potatoes, cubed, cooked and drained, red onion, diced, salt and pepper, to taste, mayonnaise, sugar, cider vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, tomato, bacon, fried and diced, turkey breast or 1 cup chicken breast, cubed, hard-boiled egg, peeled and diced, avocado, cubed, blue cheese, crumbles, scallions, diced (for garnish )

tomatoes, sliced green onions, divided, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, divided, red wine or cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, diced fully cooked ham or canadian bacon, canned whole kernel corn, drained, shredded salad greens

frozen cheese tortellini, cooked bacon, grape tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, green onion (for 1/2 cup chopped ), vegetable oil, water, white wine vinegar, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, country-style dijon mustard