Company Salad Food

CLASSIC COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and let stand, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to cool. Peel under cold running water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs and season with salt.
• Combine the chicken, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and a large pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; add enough cold water to cover the chicken by 1/2 inch. Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat (do not boil) and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, shallot, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a serving bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified; season with pepper. Dice the chicken and toss with 1 tablespoon of the dressing in a separate bowl.
• Halve, pit and dice the avocados. Season the tomatoes with salt. Add the Bibb and romaine lettuce to the serving bowl on top of the dressing. Arrange the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, chicken, avocados, tomatoes and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce. When ready to serve, toss the salad and season with salt and pepper.

COMPANY GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add almonds and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and brown sugar. Chill until serving., For salad, in a large bowl, combine the lettuce, peppers and green onions. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with rice noodles, sunflower kernels and almonds. Serve immediately.

COMPANY SALAD

Steps:

• In a pan lightly toast walnuts.
• Lightly toss apples with a little lemon juice (this keeps them from turning brown) In a large bowl, combine salad greens, walnuts, cheese, and apples.
• Sprinkle with cranberries if desired.
• Toss with raspberry vinaigrette, and serve.

COMPANY SALAD

Steps:

• Open Italian Dressing and pour about a tablespoon out. Add sugar or splenda to dressing. Shake well to combine. Taste, it should be sweet, not a strong vinegar taste. Place rinsed Field Greens in large salad bowl. Place onion, craisins, and walnuts on top. When ready to serve, add the feta cheese and pour half the dressing on salad. Mix with tongs. Add more dressing as desired.

COMPANY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients in a large bowl so they are well incorporated then transfer to your serving dish. I serve the dressing on the side so each guest can use what they like. However, if you would like to serve it already dressed, drizzle it with olive oil and vinegar and toss to coat before transferring the salad to your serving dish.

COMPANY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all together and chill.
• 2. Serve on a lettuce leaf or scooped out pineapple.
• 3. I have added chopped pecans to this since I moved to Alabama and we have our own pecan trees. I like to toast the pecans in a little butter first.
• 4. To use this as a sandwich filling, pulse the meat in the food processor until fine. Then add the other ingredients and do the same.