1 head of lettuce washed and torn 1/2 lb cooked chicken (use leftover from making stock) shredded 1/2 cup diced baked ham 1 cucumber, sliced 1 hard boiled egg, quartered 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 scallion, minced 2 tbsp parsley, minced 1/4 tsp dry tarragon 1/2 tsp dijon 1 cup olive… Continue reading Picnic Salad for Four (leftover chicken)
Category: Salads
Avocado Vinaigrette
3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/2 of an avocado, peeled, pitted 1/3 cup parsley 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup olive oil Combine all in a blender. Process until smooth. Serve on romaine lettuce with cucumber and radishes.
Japanese Salad Dressing
1/4 cup onion 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp water 1 1" piece fresh ginger, peeled 1 celery stalk 1 1/2 tbsp ketchup 4 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp white sugar juice of half a lemon 1/2 tsp salt 1 garlic clove 1/4 tsp pepper Combine everything in a blender… Continue reading Japanese Salad Dressing
Potato Salad
1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried dill 1/2 tsp pepper 2 1/2 lb potatos, cubed, boiled until tender and cooled 1 cup unpeeled cucumber, chopped 1/2 tsp onion salt 1/2 cup diced pickles, drained 1/2 cup diced red radishes Combine the sourcream, the mayo, and the seasonings. … Continue reading Potato Salad
Avocado and Egg with Mousseline Sauce
1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted 2 eggs 3 egg yolks 2 tbsp warm water 1/3 cup butter, cubed juice of half a lemon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne In a double boiler beat the egg yolks with the warm water. Gradually add the butter cubes, beating constantly. Stir in the lemon juice. Season. Beat… Continue reading Avocado and Egg with Mousseline Sauce
Cucumber Salad
1 medium cucumber 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tsp paprika 1 minced scallion, green part only 1 tsp lemon juice salt and cracked pepper Peel and halve the cucumber lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds. Combine the remaining ingredients and spoon into the trough of the cucumber shell. Serve.
Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 green onion, minced 2 tbsp parsley, minced 1/2 tsp dijon 3/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsp light cream Combine the vinegar, salt, onion, parsley and mustard in a blender. Add 1/4 cup of oil and blend. Stop and add another 1/4 cup of oil. Blend. Add… Continue reading Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing