I am going to admit it right here, right now, I stole this from AllRecipes. But hey, when there is a great idea it should be shared. These salads are clever, attractive on any table, easy to eat and if you are throwing a party you can serve several different salad variations with ease. If your party guests are standing while attempting to eat, than these salad recipes eliminate the balancing act of placing one hand on the paper plate, one hand on the fork and balancing a glass of wine on their head. Served on long sandwich length toothpicks with a colored frill or 5-inch bamboo skewers.
So fasten your seatbelt, there are 11 recipes to race through and I am sure you will find two or three you will try at your next party-
WEDGE SALAD
iceberg lettuce mini wedges
cooked bacon strips
grape tomatoes
crumbled blue cheese (for sprinkling)
dressing: blue cheese
BEET SALAD
roasted beet wedges
goat cheese balls rolled in chopped walnuts
rolled up spinach leaves
honey
GREEK SALAD
feta cheese cubes rolled in dried oregano
grape tomatoes
kalamata olives
cucumber slices
dressing: plain yogurt with lemon zest
SUMMER SALAD
honeydew melon balls
rolled salami slices
rolled up arugula leaves
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
croutons
romaine lettuce mini wedge
cooked cubed chicken
dressing: Caesar
WATERMELON SALAD
cubed watermelon
cubed feta cheese
rolled up mint leaves
CLASSIC BLT
dark rye bread, mini slices
iceberg lettuce mini wedges
cooked bacon strips
grape tomatoes, halved
ANTIPASTO
salami slices, rolled
mozzarella, cubed
black olives
grape tomatoes
artichoke hearts
basil leaves, rolled
olive oil drizzle
PROSCIUTTO & MELON
cantaloupe balls
folded prosciutto slices
green grapes
red grapes
CAPRESE SALAD
cherry tomatoes, halved
rolled up basil leaves
bocconcini (small mozzarella balls)
olive oil drizzle
salt/pepper to taste
