will someone teach me?

Question

how to make a great salad? I'd like unusual things in it, this is a guest I need to impress. and if it has a name please give it to me too

Answer 1

This one is soo easy but elegant and really good! It doesn't have a name cuz I made it up at a salad bar, and now I make it every time!!
You can name it after yourself if you want.
baby spinach leaves, crumbled goat cheese, chopped walnuts (glazed ones if you can find 'em, or plain is fine) and dried cranberries.
for dressing, zinfandel viniagrette.

Oh and here's another one thats just as easy --again, baby spinach, sliced strawberries, poppy seeds, and zin vinaigrette.

Answer 2

Grilled Vegetable Salad

1 Zucchini, chopped
oregano
1 Eggplant, chopped
balsamic vinegar
2 red bell peppers
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
basil

Toss all vegetables in a little olive oil. Make sure that everything is coated. Grill all vegetables until cooked through. Add fresh basil and about 2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste.

You could also do a simpler one - Arugula with grilled onions and warm bacon.Just add olive oil and balsamic vinegar as a dressing. This is delicious!

Answer 3

Hazelnut Tropical Salad

* 3/4 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup roasted and chopped Oregon hazelnuts
* 1 cup cooked rice
* 2 pounds shrimp -- shelled, cleaned and cooked
* Dash pepper
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2/3 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
* 4 medium bananas (all yellow)
* Romaine lettuce
* Lemon juice
* Roasted and chopped Oregon hazelnuts

- Blend mayonnaise with seasonings in bowl. Add shrimp, rice,
hazelnuts, celery and onion. Toss lightly and chill. Halve bananas lengthwise, brush with lemon juice. Arrange bananas and shrimp/nut mixture on lettuce. Sprinkle with additional chopped hazelnuts.

Answer 4

CA-JUN DELIGHT SALAD
Cut one head lettuce in bite sized pieces, cut up four medium tomatoes rake a dinner fork over two cucumbers to make ridges on the skin then slice them add two ripe avocados and one can asparagus drizzle with Italian Dressing and shredded cheese. Enjoy

Answer 5

try a chopped salad.
With your favorite lettuce and all the usual fixing, but cut it all in small pieces.
Try adding some apples or pears and some sunflower seeds.
Toss the whole salad with some italian dressing and just before you serve top with crumbled gorgonzola cheese or freshly shaved parmesan cheese.

Answer 6

start with a clear glass bowl.Iwash the lettuce and let the water drain out then, I slice it real thin and put it in the bowl, then I wash whole fresh mushrooms,slice them and layer them onto the lettuce, then I wash and drain radishes , slice thin and layer into the mushrooms. wash and peel a cucumber or two and slice thin and layer onto the radishes, then i wash and peel a red onion sliced thin and layer it onto the cucumber then i wash peel and slice a kiwi or 2 to layer onto the onionI like tomatoes so i wash slice and layer a few on top I also like to top with grated cheddar cheese. Is your bowl full yet?????????????? serve with your fav. dressing and ctoutons if you like. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

just make the salad like you always would,
thne put fruit init and then put chicken and walnut too.
it's a fun salad and not really a name.
try it and thank me later.
ps anykind of salad dressing can make it tast it so gooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

romaine lettuce w/ assorted veggies then add some dried cranberries & walnuts. Top with a vinaigrette dressing.

Answer 9

Great site for easy recipies with pictures and directions...
http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Side-Dish-Salads-Bread/Tossed-Salads?cid=708

Answer 10

try
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/category/salad.html
http://recipegal.com/salad/
http://www.ichef.com/recipe.cfm/category/Salad%20Recipes/task/categorysearch/recipecategoryid/61