Cheap and Easy Salad for Large Gathering??

qtpie

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:22 pm

I need to make a big salad for a bunch of people at a reunion-type even. It can be Milchig or Parve. What's the cheapest and easiest salad to make?

TIA!

aidelmaidel

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:28 pm

A big layered rainbow salad in a clear bowl?

Red tomatoes
Orange carrots or peppers
Yellow pepper
Green Lettuce or spinach
Purple cabbage
Cucumber

Assorted dressings on the side.

Other cheap options are:
-the angel hair cabbage salad from the kosher patchke
-any pasta salad
-potato salad
-a variety of cabbage salads/cole slaws

lovemywig

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:28 pm

Tri color pasta salad

tri color pasta
olives
peppers small cubed
mayo
a bit sugar
scallions (optional)

Tomato onion salad

Slice thin egg tomatoes
slice thin red onion
oil
salt
black pepper

qtpie

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:39 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

we have many recipes here. decide what you are serving it in, and your budget, then have a look.

Oh, why didn't I think of that?? JK! Thanks, CM :-)

I guess I picture it more a veg salad bec. I think other people are making pasta salads. So the question is what is the cheapest option for a green leaf salad...caesar salad? Greek salad? other ideas?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Perhaps the trifle idea would be nice.

Chocoholic

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:40 pm

Angel hair pesto, tricolor and generally pasta salads are cheap filling and easy.
A mixed salad with several dressings on the side.

greeneyes

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 12:52 pm

aidelmaidel wrote:

Other cheap options are:
-the angel hair cabbage salad from the kosher patchke
-any pasta salad
-potato salad
-a variety of cabbage salads/cole slaws

I love that cookbook, but LOL

MiamiMommy

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 1:50 pm

lamplighter wrote:

taco salad

lettuce
red onion
tomatoes

equal amounts of salsa and mayo
Tortilla chips

cheap, easy, and always a big hit.

I was thinking Taco Salad too, but I do

romaine, cubed avocado, sliced black olives and crushed chips.
Same dressing.

imabima

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 1:59 pm

qtpie wrote:

chocolate moose wrote:

we have many recipes here. decide what you are serving it in, and your budget, then have a look.

Oh, why didn't I think of that?? JK! Thanks, CM :-)

I guess I picture it more a veg salad bec. I think other people are making pasta salads. So the question is what is the cheapest option for a green leaf salad...Caesar salad? Greek salad? other ideas?

Thanks for all the suggestions. Perhaps the trifle idea would be nice.

If you're going lettuce salad, then Caesar is easy and cheapish. Romaine, croutons (homemade is easy is and cheap, using leftover or ends of whatever kind of bread you eat), homemade dressing (may, olive oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and salt) and maybe tomatoes and cucumbers if you want, but not necessary.

superjew

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 2:47 pm

EASIEST CHEAPEST SALAD!!

Any mix of veggies, I usually do lettuce (romaine or iceberg, cheapest one I guess Wink

)
Tomatoes & cucumbers (but you can add just one, or if you'd like you can add more veggies)

Dressing:

Mayo, Honey, Mustard, Vinegar, Garlic Powder (or fresh crushed), add drop of water to make it a runnier consistency. (I dont have the measurements of it but use your judgment & taste. Most mayo obviously & just add a little at a time to get a good taste.

Topping:
French fried onions - YUMMY! (you could use croutons or any other salad topping if you'd like.)

Cheap, easy, quick!

Enjoy!

gemini90

Fri, Jan 14 2011, 3:15 pm

fresh broccoli
purple cabbage shredded
avocado diced
grape tomatoes cut in half

mix together and pour a italian dresssing on top. Let is sit for a little before you serve it.

shaini

Sat, Jan 15 2011, 6:26 am

This is what I'd make, I've copied it from another salad posting

Paddington Bear wrote:

Is this it?

1 8oz bag shredded purple cabbage
1 16oz bag " " green cabbage
1 8oz bag " " iceberg lettuce
1 3 1/4 box alfalfa sprouts
1 10 oz box mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 red onion, sliced in half-rings
1 1-lb bag frozen broccoli florets
1/2 lb raw cashes
handful yellow raisins
handful craisins

dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
3 cubes frozen crushed garlic (may be sub. with fresh)
1/4 cup sugar or splenda
1/4 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/8 tsp black oeooer

mix all dressing ingredients in a container and shake well.
boil broccoli for 1 minute.
milx all ingredients. right before serving, pour dressing over salad as needed.

centurion

Sat, Jan 15 2011, 7:31 pm

pasta salads are probably cheapest. if you're looking to make a green salad, this one is always a hit:

Mushroom salad

romaine lettuce (or shredded cabbage but it makes a less impressive impression)
cherry or grape tomatoes
sliced red onions
sauteed mushrooms- I usually make it with portobello but if you're on a budget, standard mushrooms work nicely too

Topping: the recipe calls for sweet roasted almonds but I tried it once with chinese/ chow mein noodles and it was delicious.

Dressing:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Combine dressing ingredients. Place sauteed mushrooms into the dressing and let marinate at least overnight (it can last in the fridge for at least a couple of weeks). layer the salad in a trifle bowl or a wide shallow bowl.

qtpie

Sun, Jan 16 2011, 6:21 pm

Thanks e/o for your responses! All great ideas.

Anyone know the recipe that people put on iceberg lettuce with hearts of palm...it's a sweetish red dressing with ketchup, oil, and a few spices? Anyone know amounts?

THANKS!

ra_mom

Sun, Jan 16 2011, 6:52 pm

qtpie wrote:

Are you referring to the one with hearts of palm, fresh mushrooms... with the sweet and tangy ketchup dressing? I know many have made it with lettuce.
http://imamother.com/forum/vie.....inach

qtpie

Sun, Jan 16 2011, 7:22 pm

ra_mom wrote:

qtpie wrote:

Are you referring to the one with hearts of palm, fresh mushrooms... with the sweet and tangy ketchup dressing? I know many have made it with lettuce.
http://imamother.com/forum/vie.....inach

Yup! Thanks a million ra_mom!!!