I am doing salads for a 30th so need enough for about 60 people I need a well liked, basic but yummy Lettuce salad, Potato salad, Pasta salad and coleslaw. All need to have ingredients that most people like, are not to expensive, I don't mind how long to prep them as long as they are a winner! :o) Please include how many you think it would serve as these will be served with chicken nibbles, sausages, pastries, BBQ meat etc. Your opinion please TYIA :o)
jessie981,
Oct 12, 3:33am
Go into the lefthand message board & under keyword put salads. Under date posted put last year. Heaps of ideas.
pickles7,
Oct 12, 3:57am
Banana salad
Main meal Slice very ripe bananas, toss in a little lemon,juice. throw in a handful or two coconut ribbons. [ usually a bulk food product.] Dress with sour cream, loosened with milk.
Dessert If any over from the main add pineapple pieces, marshmallow's, a bit of juice from the pineapple.
Dress with yogurt, for a lighter option.
pickles7,
Oct 12, 3:59am
Bean salad#############Dressing
I buy cans of cooked beans for this. I try and keep 2 cans in the fridge, all the time. Dressing.Simmer, 1 1/4 cups of malt vinegar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of water, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp oil, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp soy sauce, pepper to taste. cool. Pour over drained beans, try and leave the salad in the fridge a while before using.
pickles7,
Oct 12, 4:00am
whole egg mayonnaise
1 whole egg juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 150 mils of sunflower oil 150 mils of canola oil You will need a stick blender and a tall beaker to make this mayonnaise. Put the egg into the beaker first Put the other ingredients carefully on top of the egg, so as not to disturb the egg. Lower the stick blender in to the bottom without disturbing the ingredients. Pulse the blender, until the ingredients start to emulsify, tilt the blender to allow the oil to be incorporated.
tarshlove,
Oct 12, 4:00am
I postedto get opinions on what everyone else eats so that I'm not just catering for myself. I have a few Ideas from here however I wanted to see what others prefer. Thanks :o)
pickles7,
Oct 12, 4:04am
Seafood sauce 1 cup of mayonnaise 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce 3 drops of Tabasco sauce 1/2 a cup of whipped cream, lightly folded in. Chill OR Tar-tare sauce 1 cup of mayonnaise 1 tablespoon capers chopped; 1 tablespoon of gherkins chopped, 1 tablespoon of parsley chopped. Chill
Both of those dressings are nice using rice, with shrimp, seafood mix, surimi, etc
kinna54,
Oct 12, 4:12am
This is a lovely salad, you could double or treble the quantities. These guidelines are as a meal serving rather than a side dish.
Lunch box Pasta salad
150gms pasta bows 12 cherry tomatoes (or 4 tomatoes quartered) 1 green capsicum seeded, cored and diced 100g cheddar cheese cut in small cubes. 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
Cook pasta in boiling wateruntil el dente (*firm to the bite, approx 7-9 mins*) Drain into a sieve and cool under cold running water.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over the top and toss to combine.
Serves 4. (generously)
Dressing
2 TBSPS salad oil 2 TBSPS white wine vinegar 2 TBSPSfreshly squeezed orange juice 1 TBSPS chopped parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Place ingredients in a screw top jar and shake vigorously.
tarshlove,
Oct 12, 4:14am
Thanks Pickles your helpful as always :o)
Kinna that one sounds great too!
pickles7,
Oct 12, 4:18am
You can make a salad from anything cooked and chilled if you like. The bean salad is very nice made a few days before its needed. Beetroot can be done ahead of time, you could even bottle some and have it on hand. I like to have one or two salads up my sleeve, easy as to put together. Look at a fruit in season, add red onion, capsicum, go for it. Lemon juice and zest to dress it. good luck , enjoy
lx4000,
Oct 12, 4:25am
I like lettuce salads with say, sliced almonds and dried fruits and seeds -like pumpkin seeds in it. mmMmm
kinna54,
Oct 12, 4:26am
Another simple one, but really looks pretty and effective when plated: *Orange and Radish salad* 4 oranges, peeled and pithedand segmented. 1 bunch radishes thinly sliced. 2 telegraph cucumbers, cut into thin ribbons (with a wide peeler) 1 small red onion, thinly sliced. Cut the peel and pith from the oranges, then using a small sharp knife cut between the membrane and the flesh to release the segments. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl. Dressing: 2 TBSP orange juice 1 TBSP orange flower water pinch salt, pinch sugar Whisk all ingredients together. Pour over salad and toss. Salad should be refrigerated for at least 40 mins - 1 hour before serving. Recipe serves 8 as a side helping (generously) Note: Orange flower water is sometimes hard to come by. I have used a thin orange juice mayo or dressing as in the pasta recipe, it is just as tasty.
jessie981,
Oct 12, 4:42am
Sorry, that's what the mesage board has. Tested, tried & true (majority of the time)
jessie981,
Oct 12, 4:43am
Yum kinna
pickles7,
Oct 13, 4:04am
Egg Salad
Hard boil as many eggs as you need Shell and cut into 1/4's Put into a bowl along with chunks of celery Dress with sour cream loosened with milk Season with salt and pepper. Cover, chill well.
You could use yogurt dressing if you wish Remember to keep egg salad covered at all times.
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