Everything Salad Recipes

EVERYTHING SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the beaten eggs, sugar, vinegar and salt; cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. Cool completely, stirring several times. , In a bowl, combine the macaroni, hard-boiled eggs, ham, cheese, celery, onion, pickle relish and olives. Stir mayonnaise into cooled egg mixture; pour over macaroni mixture. Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

EVERYTHING SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the eggs, sugar, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and a thermometer reads 160 degrees. Cool completely, stirring several times.
• In a bowl combine the macaroni, hard cooked eggs, ham, cheese, celery, onion, pickle relish and olives. Stir mayonnaise into cooled egg mixture and pour over the macaroni mixture. Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

TAGLIATTA AND EVERYTHING SALAD

Steps:

• Let steaks rest to take the chill off. Preheat the grill or a grill pan or large skillet to medium high to high heat.
• Chop garlic, then finely chop herbs and mix together. Add lemon zest over the herb mixture and toss to combine. Add grill seasoning or salt and pepper to the pile and combine. Drizzle steaks with extra-virgin olive oil and rub liberally with herb mixture on all sides.
• Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a medium pan. Peel and slice beets 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. Simmer beets until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain beets, cold shock them. Pat beets dry. Trim and slice the fennel into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
• Combine greens in a large shallow bowl or platter.
• Spray grill or grill pan with cooking spray. Grill beets, fennel and steaks 2 minutes on each side until evenly marked. Meat should still be pink inside. Allow meat to rest a few minutes.
• Whisk together the scallions, lemon juice, mustard, cumin, vinegar and stream in extra-virgin olive oil. Dress and season the salad greens. Slice the veggies and scatter over salad. Crumble cheese and arrange over vegetables. Serve salad, slice steak very thin on an angle and arrange meat over individual portions of salad and veggies.

EVERYTHING ANTIPASTO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: Place the romaine lettuce in a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss. Arrange on a platter to make a base for the salad. Artfully place the meats, peppers, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives and mozzarella balls around the platter. Garnish with the basil leaves and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and sauté until they begin to brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
• Bring a medium pot half full of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Strain and cool the asparagus under cold running water.
• Combine the mushrooms, asparagus, romaine, fennel, and vinaigrette in a large mixing bowl and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with warm balls.