Best Celebration Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY CELEBRATION SALAD

Steps:

• Boil fresh cranberries with sugar in 1 cup water until they pop and a syrup is produced. Let cool.
• Drain 1 cup of the cranberry syrup/juice from the cranberries. Mix this cup of syrup with the Raspberry Jell-O over low heat until dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool a bit.
• Then stir in the rest of the cranberries and syrup into the cooled Jell-O mixture. Add the crushed pineapple and lemon juice. Cool.
• Add the chopped celery and chopped walnuts. Store in refrigerator. It won't setup like Jell-O but the sauce will be thick. Serve as a side compliment to chicken or turkey dishes.

COPYCAT CRANBERRY CELEBRATION SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pineapple juice, cranberry juice and lemon juice together. Add jello. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries. Put in fridge till almost set. Add pineapple and nuts. Add a half cup of chopped celery if you like. Can Substitute Cherry Jello if preferred.

CELEBRATION FISH PLATTER WITH SPICED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Start making the pâté by putting the smoked trout, crème fraîche and lemon juice into a food processor. Pulse briefly to bring everything together without the mixture becoming a purée. Season to taste, and put in a bowl or ramekins, cover and chill until ready to serve.
• For the spiced cucumber salad, put the chilli in a large bowl, and add the ginger and lime zest and juice, and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Once thoroughly combined, add the cucumber, mix well to coat in the dressing, then set aside in the fridge.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the oatmeal on a plate. Lightly brush the mackerel fillets all over with beaten egg, and dip them in the oatmeal, turning to coat them on both sides. Lay the mackerel fillets on a baking sheet that has been lightly greased with olive oil and bake for 15-20 mins or until golden.
• To serve, arrange slices of smoked salmon and the warm cooked mackerel on large platters with the ramekins of trout pâté and the cucumber salad, breads, crispbreads, butter and lemon wedges.

CELEBRATION POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until done, 25-30 minutes.
• Drain, cool then refrigerate until called for.
• Chop next 5 ingredients and combine with mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard and salt in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• Cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes, peeled in preferred.
• Add potatoes to mixture and stir gently until mixed well.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
• Makes 6 servings.
• *Forspicest flavor use Trappey's jalepeno peppers; for medium flavor use Trappey's Tempero Golden Greek Pepperonicini peppers; for mild use Trappey's banana peppers.

SPRING CELEBRATION SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Drizzle the bread with some olive oil and season, then roast in the oven, turning halfway through, for 12-15 mins or until crisp and golden. Once baked, rub with the raw garlic and break or cut into croutons.
• Bring a pan of water to boil. Add the potatoes, mint and 1 tsp salt and simmer for 15 mins until the potatoes are tender. Don't be afraid of overcooking them - they're far better tender than chalky. Drain the potatoes and discard the mint sprig.
• Meanwhile, bring another pan of water to the boil and lower the eggs into the water. Bring back to the boil and cook for 6 mins. Drain, then run the eggs under cold water to cool. Tap the eggs on the work surface and peel.
• Bring another pan of salted water to the boil. Chop the asparagus spears into three and boil in the water for 3-4 mins until just tender. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and refresh in cold water. Bring the water back to the boil and add a pinch of sugar. Add the peas to the water and cook until tender (about 2-3 mins). Drain.
• Toss the potatoes with 2 tbsp mayo and the apple, spring onions and capers. Whisk the olive oil and white wine vinegar together, season, then dress the lettuce and soft herbs along with the asparagus and peas. Spread the remaining mayo across your plate, top with the potatoes and dressed salad, halve the eggs and add more mayo, if you like. Garnish with the croutons and extra herbs. Homemade mayoIn a large bowl, whisk 2 egg yolks, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard and the juice of ½ lemon. Still whisking, add 200ml vegetable oil a drop at a time, increasing to a stream once it starts emulsifying. If it splits, just add a squeeze of lemon and whisk vigorously - it will come together. Add 100ml extra virgin rapeseed oil, whisking, to finish the mayo, then add 2 tbsp water, a pinch of cayenne pepper and a pinch of white pepper. Whisk until creamy.

CELEBRATION WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Place the apples in a large bowl; drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat. Stir in cranberries and celery., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chives, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, honey, salt and pepper. Stir into apple mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Serve on lettuce leaves; garnish with remaining chives.

CELEBRATION SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the greens, peas, onion, celery, cheese and bacon. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CELEBRATION FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse, core and quarter or halve Strawberries and place in a fancy glass or crystal bowl.
• Rinse Blueberries and add to Strawberries.
• Add White Chocolate Chips to fruit mixture.
• Blend all together. Cover and place in fridge until ready to use.