Does anyone have any salad ideas?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 12:56pm

My office has a "Salad Club" where every Wednesday we take turns making salad for the rest of the group for lunch. We've been going about a year and a half and I can not think of anything to make tomorrow- it seems like we've done it all. There is a unspoke undercurrent of competition involved- we have one lady who's really raised the bar- she made Asian Chicken Salad, a fabulous strawberry spinach salad, goat cheese salad- all knockouts.

The group is pretty omnivorous and "salad" can be very broadly described (we've had chili and tamales). I scored with a Crabmeat salad and a huge pasta salad with roasted vegetables.

Does anyone have any incredible secret recipes they'd share?

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:12pm

My favorite is:
Marinate a large salmon fillet over night. I use fresh ginger, scallions, orange and barbecue sauce. Then put it over:
Greens, scallions, pineapple and snowpeas.
DELISH!
You can also add grape tomatoes, corn and stringbeans.
Serve cold. Updated On: 5/6/08 at 01:12 PM

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:14pm

This sounds delicious. Love salads.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:15pm

Mixed greens
Walnuts
Feta Cheese
Strawberries (sliced)
Brianna's Poppy Seed Dressing (toss in before serving)

Optional: Chunked Chicken Breast

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:15pm

You marinate salmon in BBQ sauce? OVERNIGHT?

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:16pm

Salad's like pizza. Keep it simple with four, five ingredients tops or else it's just too much.

One of my favorites is a combo of dark greens, grilled chicken, blueberries and gorgonzola with a light vinaigrette.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:28pm

The New York Times cookbook salad I used to fix every Thanksgiving, and everyone loved:

Fresh endive, Granny Smith Apples, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, and a walnut oil flavored dressing (though any classic will work).

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:35pm

Yes, Sueleen.
I actually marinate salmon in ginger, scallions, fresh orange and terriykai/bbq sauce over night. It is scrumptious.
I then serve it cold over veggies.
You can also marinate for three hours but it is not as flavorful.
And I get the salmon fillets from Jacks 99 stores but with the sauce you can't tell it is lower grade salmon.




Updated On: 5/6/08 at 01:35 PM

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:47pm

I got this from someone I work with and made it for a couple of family parties and now I am instructed to make it for every family party:

mixed greens
roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
sundried tomatoes, drained and sliced
crumbled goat cheese
a couple of sliced avacado, squeeze lemon juice on them to prevent browning
toasted pine nuts (be careful toasting, they burn easily..just a few minutes in the oven)

I used Annie's Goddess Dressing.

Delicious.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 1:56pm

A 99 cent store sells salmon? I don't know if I'd trust it, Corine.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:04pm

But, it's in a can Jane; Friskie's.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:10pm

[lildogs]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:12pm

One Beet Salad: Mix roasted beets (I use a mix of red, gold and striped) cube and toss in olive oil. Top with creme fraiche, bits of smoked trout and finely diced chives.

2nd Beet Salad: Toss your roasted beets
in truffle oil and top with roasted poblano peppers and thinly sliced kumquats.

Chicken Avocado: Cube cooked chicken breast (I prefer to sear it first) and mix gently with cubed avocado, a mashed clove of garlic, some sour cream or mayo and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.

Tuna Salad: Drain one can of tuna in olive oil, drain a can of cannelini beans, and diced half a red onion. Combine all with some olive oil and lots of fresh pepper.

If you wanna go SUPER fancy, PM me.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:26pm

I LOVE Beets! I will make that for myself and eat them all.

Corrine, do you cook the salmon?

That strawberry salad was EXACTLY the one I was thinking of making, SOMMS!

And I think I might have to make the Avocado, Goat Cheese salad New Girl! That sounds RIGHT up our alley! But it's my turn in 7 weeks so keep 'em coming!

[Corine2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:27pm

The salmon from JACKS is fine. Didn't any of you read the column about it in the New York Times?
A star chef prepared a glorious meal with frozen salmon from JACKS.

Joe- I cook steam the salmon in the microvave until it is cooked. After it is cooked I marinate it in the sauce overnight.
I then remove the excess marinate and make a fresh batch as dressing. Updated On: 5/6/08 at 02:27 PM

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:29pm

That salad has never failed to impress, Joe!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:34pm

"Here's your pate, Mother Darling."

Trust CoCo on this one. If anyone knows about tossing salads, it is Corine!

[Kasie]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 2:38pm

My all-time favorite is Caprese Salad-
Fresh Mozzarella
Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Aged-Balsamic

Second Favorite:
Mixed Greens
Dried Cranberries
Kidney Beans
Sunflower Seeds
Tomatoes
Feta Cheese
w/ Balsamic and Olive Oil

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 3:50pm

It sounds a little weird, but it is wonderful:

Rocket
Sectioned grapefruit
Avocado

Save the juice from the grapefruit and mix in a little salt, olive oil and a couple of drops of hot chili oil. Toss and serve. Sometimes I add a few pine nuts for cruch. Yummy!

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 4:16pm

Craisins
Walnuts
Raspberry vinaigrette
Romaine

Simple and tasty.

[clever name]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 5:36pm

I dont have a recipe but I'm getting alot of great ideas! Thanks for the thread.

[jakebloke]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 6:33pm

This is one of my favorites.

Fresh spinach
Crumbled crisp bacon
Cashew pieces
Red grapes
Scallions
Dressing: equal parts(I think) white vinegar, oil and sugar. I hate most salad dressing and vinegar on the whole, but I like this dressing,

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 6:46pm

I've got so many ideas! I was going to request a salad club furlough but now I'm ready!

Meanwhile, I was so tired tonight I bought a roast chicken. I'm going to cut it up and use it in a basic greek pasta salad- black olives, red onion, cucumber, garbanzos, peppers, feta, pasta in a greek vinagrette. I can put it all togethre while the pasta boils and it's a hit!

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 8:21pm

At last, a thread that's a keepeer. I do love the idea of that roasted beet thingy with the creme fraiche and trout. And the romanine/craisins walnut number -- terrific.

How about a BWW cookbook? I've got a great chilli.

[JudasIscariot]

Posted: 5/6/08 at 9:57pm

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