Chef Salad For Two Recipes

CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, beans if desired, onion, radishes, cucumber and tomato. Arrange ham and cheese on top. Cover and refrigerate until serving. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; stir until well blended. Chill for 1 hour. Serve with the salad.

HOMEMADE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups pasta according to package directions. A one pound box of pasta is generally 4 cups. Rinse after cooking to prevent sticking.
• In a large bowl mix 1 cup mayonnaise (regular or low-fat), three tablespoons milk, two tablespoon vinegar, one tablespoon mustard, 1-2 teaspoon sugar to taste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Finely chop one small or 1/2 medium red onion, two ribs of celery, and one pepper (red or green). You may also add 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 6-8 sweet pickles, and a little pickle juice.
• Mix pasta with the dressing, veggies, and 1 cup of shredded or cubed mild cheddar cheese. Refrigerate for a few hours to blend flavors.

CHEF SALAD FOR TWO

Steps:

• In medium sized bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
• Add tomatoes and peppers and toss well to distribute evenly throughout the lettuce.
• Place salad into small salad or cereal bowls, until as full as you want and mounded up a little in the center.
• On to top of lettuce, in bowls, add the ham strips in a cross bowl design.
• Place cheese strips between ham strips or in your design.
• On to top, interspersed with ham and cheese strips, add egg slices, 3-4 per bowl, for color.
• Sprinkle Paprika in center, for additional color.
• Place finished bowls of salad in refrigerator to chill, and blend flavors, at least 30 minutes.
• Place leftover salad, if any, in covered bowl and save for next time.
• Gather up unused slices of ham, cheese and egg, and refrigerate for next time.
• Serve salads plain, or with any dressing and/or seasonings you enjoy.

FRESH CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients. Serve with salad dressing of your choice.

CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.

EASY SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• thaw shrimp in cold running water
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, then add 1 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning
• Add thawed shrimp to boiling water and cook until the water returns to a boil, no longer than 5-6 minutes.
• Drain the water from the pan and cover the shrimp with ice. Let the shrimp cool down in the ice for 15 minutes, then remove from the ice. Place the cooled shrimp in the refrigerator to continue to chill for one hour (or overnight)
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Then rough chop the shrimp leaving them in big pieces.
• Mix the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Serve with your favorite bread or roll, on a salad, or simply by itself.