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Nana
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07-24-2004

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We are invited to a friend’s house for a meal and everyone is bringing something requested by the host… I have to bring a salad… the main dish is lasagna!

We don’t eat a lot of pasta at our house and I have no idea what type of salad will go with Lasagna.

I don’t want to just bring a lettuce salad that seems to boring…

Would a cold noodle salad be much pasta?

I thought of bring a relish tray if it would pass, as a salad dish but I am not sure what other quests are bring to the meal and someone may have been asked to bring a relish tray….

Any one have an idea for me… I have a few days to get things together so I would very much appreciate any recipes or help on what would go with the main meal……


Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Actually, Nana, nothing goes much better with lasagna than a delicious tossed salad, but I have seen it served with a cole slaw as well. Hope you enjoy your invitation no matter what you decide.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree with Vee, you can spice up that Tossed Salad with adding different kinds of lettuce, I wouldnt use iceburg - at our Sam's Club they still have bags of the "spring mix" lettuce, the delicate lettuces... or use spinach leaf in place of romaine or iceburg lettuce... I'm sure someone will have a recipe with spinach, mandarin oranges, bacon bits, and those crunchy chinese thingys, toss with a vinegrette...

If you want real daring in a cold salad, use wild rice, mandarin oranges, scallions (chopped fine onion) little rice wine vinegar, lil sugar... I add some chopped chicken to mine, and serve it cold...

Nana
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07-24-2004

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vee Thats what I thought...


Reader234 thanks for the the ideas,, I might just have to bring differnt dressings along with a jazzed up salad. I love the idea!! Thanks

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My favorite salad w/ pasta is

Romaine lettuce
Red onions
tomatoes
black olives
feta cheese
cucumbers

then add a nice italian dressing or a balsamic vinaigrette.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is my favorite toss salad. (
Buy one of those bags of spring mix. Add some fresh basil and rosemary to it. Chop up tomatoes, mushrooms, and artichokes. Add some feta. Toss with a balsamic viniagrette........yummy!

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm a big fan of those bagged salads, too. I buy the organic ones with mixed greens and add whatever interests me to it.

One really good thing to do, IMHO, is to buy bagged spinach--it's triple washed and it saves lots of time--and then add feta or roquefort, walnuts, pears, and a lemon vinagrette [you might want to soak the pears in it for a couple minutes if you don't dress the salad in advance because they will brown otherwise]. You can even add endive if you want to gt fancy.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How about an antipasto platter? They look so pretty. I've done it with assorted meats, mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted peppers, eggplant caponata, marinated mushrooms, asparagus, olives, cannelini beans, melon

Here's one I found with Prosciutto, Canteloupe & Honeydew, Marinated Artichokes, Grilled Eggplant & Grilled Yellow Peppers, Pitted Black Olives, Genoa Salami & Cherry Tomatoes


Nana
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07-24-2004

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ummmm that looks good!!

Tishala I have never bought spinich,, sounds like a good salad with the walnuts. Ive never tried pears in a salad..

thanks everyone with all these ideas I feel better now about bring a salad to the party..



Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We've had a salad with chunks of pears tossed with iceberg lettuce and spinach, a little cheddar cheese and a dressing of miracle whip mixed with a little milk to make it the right consistency. You can garnish it with cherries.

Another fruit salad that I would recommend is:
1 cup seedless Grapes
1 Chopped Pear
1 Chopped Apple
1 Chopped Peaches
2 Sliced Bananas
1 cup Mini Marshmallows
1 to 2 Tablespoons of Miracle Whip
1 small tub of cool whip
(optional 1/3 cup chopped walnuts)
Mix ahead of time to let the flavors marinate.
*Other fruits may be added. Kiwi and Mandarin Orange slices are good. People love this salad - even the skeptics!

There is also a broccoli salad that is yummy. It's almost like cole slaw.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yikes, I hope no one copied that before I edited it!

Nana
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07-24-2004

Friday, November 12, 2004 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That sounds good... I might just end up bring two salad to the party... I never thought of a fruit salad...dahhh... Thanks Urgarce...

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, November 12, 2004 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're welcome Nana.

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know I am very late, but....I have found that great salads are made with a variety of mixed greens...then take separate containers of all the other stuff..grape tomatoes, chopped peppers, chopped green onion, dried cranberries, toasted nuts, chopped cream cheese, crumbled feta...whatever you like and can afford, the more the merrier....then it's just like a salad bar and everyone can make their own individual salad with their own favourites....a few different salad dressings too.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So true, Y2krazy! We love pecans tossed in a salad. Also, if one loves Olive Garden dressing, they sell it for $5 a bottle. We consider that a special splurge.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Looking for a potato salad!!!

Help! My dad wasn't home last weekend so we are celebrating Fathers Day with him this weekend. He asked me if I would make him a red potato salad-said it was all that he wanted. I of course said "no problem dad"

but yikes! There is a problem-I have never made a potato salad before in my life!

Anyone have any good recipes/tips?

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cut up your red potatos into 2-4 pieces each leaving the peal on and boil till it's soft, not too soft but when you poke it your fork should slide in easily.

Boil and egg in a seperate pot with the shell on.

While you're waiting for your potatoes to cook you can prep the other ingrediants:

Celery (lots)
Pickles (Little less than the Celery)
Green Onion (Or Chives whichever you call it) (Little less than the pickles)

You don't have to put all the above in but I like a little crunch in my potato salad.

Once the potatos are boiled let them cool. Then add some mayonaise, mustard (not sweet mustard) and salt & pepper to taste. (More mayonaise than mustard.)Mix, but don't smooth out the potatoes too much or you'll have mashed potato salad...you want to leave some potato chunks.

Then add the pickles, onions and Green Onion (or whichever kind of onion you like...purple onion is good too.)

That's my recipe. I hope this helps.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks! Does it matter what kind of pickles I use? My dad hates the Dill but loves the bread and butter ones (I am the other way around, but since it is a salad for him I guess I can budge!lol)
What about bacon? Should I put bacon in at all?

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, here is a great recipe and sooooo easy!

I usually use about 10 regular sized potatoes for this, so maybe 12-15 red potatoes will work

ok:

So here is what I do.

I chunk up all the potatoes and boil them with a pinch of salt and pepper and a bay leaf in the water until they are tender. I then, remove the bay leaf and rinse the taters in cool water.
Then
The rest of the ingredients, I add all at once, then stick it in the fridge to chill overnight, or for at least a couple hours.

You can also add hard boiled eggs, which a lot of people like, do about six, then slice them. Add them when you add the following:
Also, keep in mind that these amounts will vary, add what you think is necessary or tastes good. I am usually cooking for a crowd.
1 tsp mint
1 tsp rosemary

(both optional unless you wanna get fancy)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayo
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 white onion, chopped
1 cup celery chopped
1 cup dill pickles, chopped
1 cup sliced black olives (optional)
Extra pepper and salt to taste.

It's good, it's easy, and it keeps well.





Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wouldn't recommend the bread and butter pickles because they are not as crunchy. I would just leave out the pickles.

For sure you could add bacon bits, never tried it but sounds delicious!

ETA: But don't sprinkle the bacon bits onto the salad until you're ready to serve so it doesn't get soggy.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oh, thanks escapee! I didn't even think about putting black olives in...my dad loves thoughs....I think I am going to try to make a recipe tonight and another on Thursday...then make the winning combo for my dad this weekend. I want to make sure I do a good job since it is all he is requesting.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's another good one, kind of like twice baked potatoes.
Boil potatoes till tender, let cool
mix in grated cheddar cheese, green onion. Add just enough mayo to coat lightly, add a about a tablespoon of sour cream. Salt and pepper to taste.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I may try that one tonight texannie. SOunds like it'd be good with steak.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i use green not the black olives. they are much tastier! and sour cream does make it good. and we like to use celery salt in ours.

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hmmm that sounds delicious too Escapee & Texannie. I will have to try these variations out! Mine is the plain jane version. lol