Chopped Salad In Lettuce Cups Food

CHOPPED SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Dressing -- Add all the ingredients and mix well. Just set to the side.
• Salad -- In a large bowl add all the ingredients and toss well. Now remember -- you can add anything, these are just my favorites. Make IT YOUR salad. I just like to chop well so it is easy to fit into the lettuce leaves.
• Toss and Fill -- I just like to toss the chopped salad with a little of the dressing, not too heavy and then fill into the lettuce leaves. My favorite is radicchio or bibb, but you can use any type of leaf you want. You can also secure the leaf with a tooth pic too which is fun and then serve small cups of extra dressing on the side.
• Now if you are a buttermilk type dressing by all means, or a balsamic dressing. You can really use your favorites here. It is more the method and the technique which just makes it really fun to serve at parties. Just have fun with them.

ITALIAN CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.
• Yield: 1 3/4 cups

LOBSTER SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Fill a large steamer or pot with about 2 inches of water. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the water, then add the squeezed lemon halves and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Place the lobsters in the steamer basket or directly in the pot; cover and steam until the shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pot with tongs and rinse under cold water to cool slightly.
• Remove the meat from the lobster shells. Roughly chop the lobster meat into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise, juice of the remaining lemon, mustard and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add the lobster, celery and any mix-ins. Toss to combine and season with salt.
• Divide the lobster salad among the lettuce cups and sprinkle with the chives.

MEATBALL CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Pulse 1/3 cup of the pita chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon each of the red wine vinegar and olive oil.
• Coarsely chop one of the onion halves and add it to the food processor along with the garlic and 1/4 cup of the parsley; pulse until very finely chopped. Add this mixture to the bowl with the ground pita chips and mix well with your hands. Add the beef, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and mix gently with your hands until well combined. Dampen your hands and form the mixture into 24 small meatballs, using about 1 tablespoon for each ball. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
• Broil until the meatballs are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the remaining red onion half. Coarsely crush the remaining 1 cup pita chips.
• Whisk together the yogurt and remaining 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Add the sliced onions, tomatoes, feta, romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Toss to combine. Adjust the seasoning with salt as needed.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates. Top each with some meatballs and the crushed pita chips.

INDIVIDUAL LETTUCE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the lettuce leaves from the head and using scissors cut each leaf into round shaped cups. Add to a bowl of iced water and refrigerate until needed. In a large bowl add all the remaining ingredients, except the chives, and mix well.
• Remove lettuce cups from the water and pat dry with paper towels. Fill the cups with the fruit and vegetable mixture and transfer to serving plates. Garnish the salads with chopped chives and serve.
• Cook's Note: Add lobster and crabmeat, if desired.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Put the chicken thighs, lemon, cilantro leaves and stems into a skillet or saucepan. Fill with water just to cover the chicken and season generously with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a very gentle simmer. Cook until the chicken is tender and falling from the bones, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and allow to cool. When cool, remove the skin and strip the meat from the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Reserve the meat.
• In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, curry, honey, and lemon juice. Stir in the scallions, celery, and grapes until combined. Add the cooled chicken meat and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve heaping portions of the salad in butter lettuce leaves.

BACON-RANCH CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce with tomatoes, zucchini, corn and bacon bits in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; toss to coat.

SHRIMP AND CORN SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Bring shrimp shells, corncobs, onion, orange zest, bay leaf, peppercorns, water, and wine to a simmer in a large pot. Cook for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Return liquid to pot, and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and corn kernels, and cook until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. Refrigerate until chilled, up to 2 hours.
• Whisk together reserved poaching liquid, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Juice 1 orange half into bowl. Add shrimp and corn, and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with a scoop of shrimp-corn mixture. Top with avocado and mint, and drizzle with juices from bowl. Juice remaining orange half over tops, and season with salt.

CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the vegetables into small 1/4 inch pieces. Place in a big bowl.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Quarter the olives; add to the vegetables.
• Stir in the crumbled cheese.
• Chop lettuce into fine pieces; combine with vegetable mixture.
• Chill several hours before serving.
• This recipe is flexible. Add or delete vegetables and/or nuts to your liking. Diced zucchini, red peppers, fresh herbs, pumpkin seed kernels can all be used in any combination that appeals to your family.

CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine the onions, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
• Add 1/2 cup of the oil to the vinegar mixture. Add additional to taste.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, roasted peppers, olives, haricots verts, cucumber, and herbs. Toss with enough dressing to coat, and season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve any remaining dressing on the side.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumbers, pepper, onions and carrot. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

TOMATO AND BACON SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
• Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.

GARDEN CHOPPED SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss lettuce with broccoli, carrots and dressing.
• Top with cheese and bacon.

RAINBOW CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce in large bowl.
• Toss avocados with lime juice. Arrange, along with all remaining ingredients except dressing, in rows over lettuce.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

CHOPPED SALAD ITALIANO

Steps:

• Place lettuce on serving platter.
• Arrange remaining ingredients except dressing on lettuce.
• Drizzle with dressing.
• Toss just before serving.

CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl and mix together until the sugar dissolves.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 10 seconds. Add the onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the contents of the wok.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok. Swish the oil around, add the chicken, and brown for 1 minute, or until no longer pink. Add the cooked vegetable mixture back to the wok, decrease the heat, and stir in the sauce mixture. Stir for 1 minute, or until the sauce is heated and the chicken is cooked through.
• Spoon the filling in equal amounts into the lettuce cups. Top each lettuce cup with cilantro and sprinkle with chopped cashews. Serve warm.

LETTUCE SLAW

Steps:

• Chop all vegetables and place in a medium sized bowl. Mix together mayonnaise, sweetener and vinegar. Adjust according to taste. Pour dressing over mixture and serve.

VEGGIE SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, carrots and radishes. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, thyme, mustard, salt and pepper; shake well. , Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. , For each serving, shape two lettuce leaves into a cup; fill with vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.