Salad Recipes Anyone??

[2fortheroad]

I need an interesting salad recipe for a garden party tomorrow (not potato or pasta). Anyone have any favorites?

[krys]

How may are you feeding?

[2fortheroad]

Don't know - I'm going to a garden party, no idea how many folks will be there. I figure if the recipe serves 4-6, I'll just triple or quadruple it. Do you have a favorite salad?

I'm leaning toward Greek Salad, or maybe something with artichoke hearts and shrimp, or...???

[Juan Cruz]

You said you wanted "interesting." :)-->

I've never made this (I was looking for another salad of her's). But Mollie is the culinary genius author of the Moosewood Cookbook among others.

http://www.molliekatzen.com/show/alsatian_salad.html

[Belle]

My all time favorite and has won me awards at different gatherings:

Everything is to taste, but I'll try to put comparable amounts:

White Shoe Peg Corn (1 can)

Tomatoes (preferably, plum about 4)

Green Onions (about 2 chopped from the white all the way to the top)

Mayonnaise (1 Tablespoon)

Salt & Pepper

You want more corn than anything else, but a good portion of tomatoes and a little bit less onion.

It's much better the second day and I usually make it the night before for that reason.

[Belle]

Tuscan Tuna

Again: to taste

1-2 cans drained tuna in water

1-2 cans canellini beans

1/4-1/2 Chopped Red Onions

1-2 TBSP Basalmic Vinegar

1 TBSP Olive Oil

Served over a bed of lettuce & tomatoes

[Belle]

Greek Salad

1-2 cans chicken breast or a couple of cups of cooked, chopped chicken

1 cucumber diced

1 pkg feta cheese

1 bunch chopped parsley

1 cup or so of choppped seeded Kalamata Olives

Dressing:

1 TBSP Mayonnaise

1 TBSP Dried Oregano

1-3 cloves Garlic

1 Sm Pkg Yogurt Plain, Unflavored, Unsweetened

Mix together dressing ingredients and then blend with salad ingredients.

[krys]

3 bean salad?

ququmber salad?

carot-raison salad?

[coolchef1248 @adelphia.net]

a waldorf is always nice or how about shrimp and pea pods with sweet vadiala onion dressing

[Nottawayfer]

quote:

waldorf

Yum! I love it with fuji apples and pecans instead of walnuts. I also buy those baking raisins because they are moist and tender.

[2fortheroad]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I ended up making a shredded carrot/jicama/red onion/jalapeno/green apple/dried cranberry concoction with a dressing of fresh lemon and lime juice, olive oil and lots of chopped garlic Just sort of made it up as I went, and it's mighty tasty. Will find out tonight if anyone else thinks so!

I'll definitely try some of the other recipes too-thanks to all who shared!

[Ron G.]

Chop up some fresh Roma tomatoes, some onion, a few sprigs of cilantro and a couple fresh jalapeno peppers...just enough jalapeno to make you sweat and make the tops of your ears turn red...chop it all together and set it in the refrigerator over night (covered) then take it out and eat it.

Goes real good over enchiladas, but I like it plain or maybe with some tortilla chips broken up in it.

You might want to keep a few Rolaids on hand, too.

[Littlehawk]

Here is one I have found to go over good with about any type of main course.

Taboli (Lebanese Salad made with bulgar wheat)

1 1/2 Cups of bulgar wheat

2 bunches green onions chopped

1 large green bell pepper chopped fine

2 or 3 large cucumbers chopped fine (skin ok if not tough)

3or 4 large tomatoes chopped (Roma are the best, firm not mushy)

1 bunch of fresh parsley or 1/2 cup dry parsley

2 tsp ofsalt

1tsp fo black pepper

1/2 tsp of gaarlic powder

1 cup of light olive oil or mazola corn oil also works fine

1 cup fo fresh squezzed lemon juice

Measure the wheat and cove i with water to soak while you chop the vegetables. It should absorb all the water and soften. Makes 1/2 gallon.

Mix in large container all ingredients. Marinate several hours (about 4 hours) stirring occassionaly. Cover and refrigerate, will usally stay fresh about 3 or 4 days.

[Nottawayfer]

Littlehawk, that sounds yummy! I am going to try that!

I also like to mix up roma tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and red onion covered with a dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a little sugar.

[Littlehawk]

Wayfer Not.thanks....I think you will find it yummy,always a hit with the kido's. You may have to look in a Oriental food store for the bulgar wheat,if there is a Lebanese grocery around they will have it.

[Nottawayfer]

I made the Bulgar Wheat salad last night--ROCKIN!!!! I had to soak the wheat longer though. I will soak the wheat the day before in the future.

Hubby liked it too! Thanks!

[Abigail]

I LOVE tobouli!!!

[Research Geek]

Tomatoe/Avocato Salad

1 bunch of Romaine Lettuce washed & torn into 2 " pieces

1 bunch of Boston Lettuce washed & torn up

2 2 1/2 inch vine-ripened Tomatoes cut into small pieces

1 ripe Avocato cut into ½ inch cubes

1/2 cup diced Vidalia onion

juice from ½ lemon

1 tsp Basil

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar

The key is the ripeness of the Avocato and the tomatoes. The Avacato must be soft. The tomatoes must be a good red color.

[reikilady]

Susie's salad

1 can of fruit cocktail (drained)

1 can of pineapple tidbits (SAVE THE JUICE)

1 8 oz. package of cream cheese (softened)

1 small package of slivered almonds (if you like)

18 Large Marshmellows or a ratio of 6 small ones to one large one.

Take the pineapple juice and warm it up on the stove. Melt the marshmellows in it and then melt the cream cheese, a little bit at a time in it. STIR and keep the heat off or down.

Add fruit cocktail and pineapple (can get creative and add mandarin oranges or other assorted fruit)and almonds (if you like)

Refrigerate...It needs to set-up....

This can be doubled very easily!!!