Whats a good salad for dinner for a family of 4?!
Answers:
This is a great SALAD-FOR-DINNER salad:
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4 grilled chicken breasts, let rest then slice
1 large bunch romaine, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped (remove stems)
1 large tomato, diced
1 package bleu cheese
handful of walnuts (lightly toasted if possible)
1 cup craisins
english cucumber, diced *optional
red onion, sliced *optional
WHITE balsamic vinegar & olive oil
Put 8 oz!. WHITE balsamic vinegar in a blender with 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until emulsified!.
Toss all ingredients together!!! Including the dressing!.
4 loaves pita, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic salt!.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 5-7 mins or until crispy and golden!.
Serve lots of salad a'top the crunchy pita!.
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4 grilled chicken breasts, let rest then slice
1 large bunch romaine, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped (remove stems)
1 large tomato, diced
1 package bleu cheese
handful of walnuts (lightly toasted if possible)
1 cup craisins
english cucumber, diced *optional
red onion, sliced *optional
WHITE balsamic vinegar & olive oil
Put 8 oz!. WHITE balsamic vinegar in a blender with 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until emulsified!.
Toss all ingredients together!!! Including the dressing!.
4 loaves pita, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic salt!.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 5-7 mins or until crispy and golden!.
Serve lots of salad a'top the crunchy pita!.
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My favorite dinner salad is a cajun cobb that I have kinda made up!.
I grill a chicken breast per person, season it with Tony Cachere's on each side and cook until done!.
The rest of the salad ingredients are good greens (I like a mix), red onion, sharp shredded cheddar, good tomatoes, avocado slices, hard boiled egg and homemade croutons also seasoned with Tony's and butter!.
Sometimes, I dice up the bread and make the salad all in own bowl and we scoop out of there, sometimes, I will arrange the salad on plates and kinda arrange ingredients on top of greens in "rows"
I offer dressing on the side!. Usually a homemade buttermilk ranch and a honey style french!. But my fave with this salad is a good quality poppy seed dressing!. It puts it over the top!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I grill a chicken breast per person, season it with Tony Cachere's on each side and cook until done!.
The rest of the salad ingredients are good greens (I like a mix), red onion, sharp shredded cheddar, good tomatoes, avocado slices, hard boiled egg and homemade croutons also seasoned with Tony's and butter!.
Sometimes, I dice up the bread and make the salad all in own bowl and we scoop out of there, sometimes, I will arrange the salad on plates and kinda arrange ingredients on top of greens in "rows"
I offer dressing on the side!. Usually a homemade buttermilk ranch and a honey style french!. But my fave with this salad is a good quality poppy seed dressing!. It puts it over the top!Www@FoodAQ@Com
For a main course salad I like Chef Salads!. You can put almost anything in or on them!.
Dark green to light green leafy stuff, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, onion slivers, hardboiled eggs, meats juliened or diced, and a choice of real dressings always on the side for dipping the salad into rather than drenching the salad!.
You can even put more fruits than the tomatoes, cukes and avocados on the salad: apples, grapes with chicken, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Dark green to light green leafy stuff, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, onion slivers, hardboiled eggs, meats juliened or diced, and a choice of real dressings always on the side for dipping the salad into rather than drenching the salad!.
You can even put more fruits than the tomatoes, cukes and avocados on the salad: apples, grapes with chicken, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
CHICKEN - CAESAR SALAD
4 boneless chicken breasts
Melted butter or oil for basting
8 c!. bite-size pieces of Romaine lettuce
1 1/3 c!. croutons
Parmesan cheese
Caesar salad dressing
Grill chicken, turning and basting frequently with oil or butter (or your favorite marinade)!. Cut meat diagonally into strips!. Set aside!.
In a large bowl toss Romaine with croutons and dressing!. Put on 4 plates, crisscross chicken strips, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese!.
CROUTONS:
1 loaf Italian or French bread
Olive oil
Spices
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!. Slice bread into 1/2-inch cubes; place on cookie sheet!. Sprinkle on olive oil, turning bread to coat!. Sprinkle on your favorite spices (garlic, onion, all types of peppers, oregano, etc!.)!. Cook, tossing until golden brown, approximately 15-20 minutes!.
CAESAR SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 c!. olive oil
2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 egg
1 tsp!. Dijon mustard
2 tsp!. lemon juice
Lots of freshly ground pepper
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4 boneless chicken breasts
Melted butter or oil for basting
8 c!. bite-size pieces of Romaine lettuce
1 1/3 c!. croutons
Parmesan cheese
Caesar salad dressing
Grill chicken, turning and basting frequently with oil or butter (or your favorite marinade)!. Cut meat diagonally into strips!. Set aside!.
In a large bowl toss Romaine with croutons and dressing!. Put on 4 plates, crisscross chicken strips, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese!.
CROUTONS:
1 loaf Italian or French bread
Olive oil
Spices
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!. Slice bread into 1/2-inch cubes; place on cookie sheet!. Sprinkle on olive oil, turning bread to coat!. Sprinkle on your favorite spices (garlic, onion, all types of peppers, oregano, etc!.)!. Cook, tossing until golden brown, approximately 15-20 minutes!.
CAESAR SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 c!. olive oil
2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 egg
1 tsp!. Dijon mustard
2 tsp!. lemon juice
Lots of freshly ground pepper
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Fresh romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, grilled chicken, sliced hard boiled egg, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, croutons and dressing of your choice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
greek chicken salad
season chicken with olive oil and salt pepper and oregano
grill
add to salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives
top with white sauce
serve with pita breadWww@FoodAQ@Com
season chicken with olive oil and salt pepper and oregano
grill
add to salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives
top with white sauce
serve with pita breadWww@FoodAQ@Com
Branalis came up with a great one!. I did something very similar a few days ago, but with less ingredients!. Great!.!.!.now I'm hungry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com