Garden Salad Ingredients?

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Noah

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I would add some walnuts - candied if you have them or care to make them.

If you were to add walnuts and dried cranberries (craisins) it would have more of a holiday theme. If you choose to add the cranberries - I would not use the beets. They are too close in color and size and very different in tastes.

If you are going to add dressing and not let the guests do it - don't put it on until right before serving.
 
I'm going to a Christmas party and I've volunteered to bring garden salad.

The ingredients I've thought of including are:

- Mix of different kinds of lettuce and some rocket
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
- Baby beets from a can
- Balsamic vinegar dressing

I can't think of other things to put in there, and is the baby beets in a garden salad too weird? I love beetroot so I couldn't help myself :)

Also should I toss the salad with the dressing before going to the party or leave it to do on the spot over there?
 
i looked at some recipes for a garden salad and from what ive seen if it grows in the garden you can put it in there i even saw one with stuffed olives in there here's a couple for you to see!
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1643,129188-248197,00.html
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1734327
and these are just a couple i think i may try these soon sorry i couldn't find a basic one!
 
Greek Garden Salad

Ingredients
3c torn romaine
1 plum tomato,sliced
1/2c julienned sweet red pepper
1/2c sliced,seeded,peeled cucumber
1/3c chickpeas
1/4c sliced fennel bulb
1/4c chopped celery
6 pitted ripe or greek olives
1 green onion,thinly sliced
Dressing:
2Tbs lemon juice
1Tbs olive oil
1 garlic clove,minced
1tsp fresh minced cilantro
1 tsp water
1/2 tsp minced fresh mint or 1/8 tsp dried mint
1/2 tsp minced,fresh oregano or 1/8tsp dried oregano
1/2tsp grated lemon peel
dash of salt and pepper
1Tbs crumbled feta cheese

Directions
In a small serving bowl,combine first 9 ingredients.
For dressing,in a jar with tight fitting lid,combine lemon juice,oil,garlic,cilantro,water,mint,oregano,lemon peel,salt and pepper;shake well. Drizzle over salad;toss to coat.. Sprinkle with cheese.
I like more cheese!

or

Olive Garden Salad

Ingredients
1 bag American Blend Dole Salad
4-5 slices Red Onion
4-6 Black Olives
2-4 Banana Peppers
1/2 C. Croutons
1 small Tomato Quartered
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions
Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Place bag of salad in bowl.
Place on top of lettuce, red onion, black olives, banana peppers, tomatoes, and croutons.
Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you like, and add plenty of Olive Garden Salad Dressing on top.
 
You may not want to put the whole can of beets into your salad 'cause some of your guests may not like beets.

Yes, I think you have a nice mix for your garden salad. Suggest to put the dressing in a bowl and let your guests put in the amount of dressing they like in their salad. We don't want to get soggy salad before the party, do we?
 
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