 |
|
02-08-2012, 11:13 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Cook
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 493
|
Soup and Salad Luncheon
I need some ideas for a Soup and Salad Luncheon for 175 (ladies). Coming up in April. What are your favorite soup & salad pairings?
__________________
Sharon
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 11:37 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Cook
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WV
Posts: 402
|
Cream of broccoli soup with asiago/ roast beef sandwich
__________________
"Omit and substitute! That's how recipes should be written. Please don't ever get so hung up on published recipes that you forget that you can omit and substitute."
Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 11:53 AM
|
#3
|
|
Certified Cake Maniac
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Surrey, BC Canada
Posts: 13,752
|
If your function is in April you may want to steer clear of heavy cream soups. Some nice choices would be a nice minestrone or tortellini soup or even a home made chicken vegetable.
As for sandwiches, a small selection is always good in case there are vegetarians or people who don't eat certain meats.
- turkey with lettuce, mustard and mayo
- ham and swiss
- avocado and cucumber (can add cream cheese)
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red bell peppers
That's just some ideas. Hope it helps!
__________________
"I've finally realized that pain may be mandatory but suffering may be optional..." - Craig T Nelson
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 11:55 AM
|
#4
|
|
Master Chef
Site Administrator
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chesapeake Bay
Posts: 7,066
|
How many pairings are you planning?
What are your facilities for preparing/reheating?
Do you have dietary restrictions? (vegetarian/vegan, kosher, dairy restrictions)
What sort of budget are you working? (penny pinching, modest but nice, sky's the limit)
I love cream of crab soup, or a seafood bisque but for 175 people that could get spendy.
__________________
"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 12:17 PM
|
#5
|
|
Certified Cake Maniac
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Surrey, BC Canada
Posts: 13,752
|
Good questions, Frank.
I wasn't quite going for pairings but a selection of soups and sammies. I guess I didn't read properly 
__________________
"I've finally realized that pain may be mandatory but suffering may be optional..." - Craig T Nelson
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 12:17 PM
|
#6
|
|
Sous Chef
Join Date: May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 727
|
Just some soup ideas,
Broccoli Cheddar
Spicy Chili
Wedding
Chicken Noodle
For the sandwiches, (or wraps)
Roast Beef, with horseradish mayo and cheddar
Turkey, with honey or dijon mustard , lettuce, tomato and pepperjack cheese
Chicken Salad, with provolone
Grilled cheese w/ ham or bacon.
__________________
"wok-a wok-a"
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 01:20 PM
|
#7
|
|
Master Chef
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston
Posts: 7,170
|
It's soup and SALAD pairings. I like a combo of light and heavier in either direction.
Vichyssoise and a simple Arugula Salad with shaved parmesan and a lemon vinaigrette
Tomato Consomme with a Salad Nicoise
__________________
Less is not more. More is more and more is fabulous.
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 01:49 PM
|
#8
|
|
Sous Chef
Join Date: May 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 727
|
Don't know why I was thinking sandwiches, perhaps because it was lunch time here.
Can't go wrong with a Spinach salad w/ hard boiled egg, bacon, shaved carrot, tomato, and honey french dressing.
Also, I personally like a chopped salad with bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, croutons (or potato sticks) and aged balsamic.
__________________
"wok-a wok-a"
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 02:10 PM
|
#9
|
|
Certified Cake Maniac
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Surrey, BC Canada
Posts: 13,752
|
Don't worry, Mikey, we all got it wrong!
I agree with Jenny with the heavier/light parings but again, since it is spring you don't want to go too heavy.
Potato & Leek Soup with a nice apple slaw works well
Cheese Tortellini (broth) Soup with a Caesar salad
Chicken Noodle with a garden salad containing tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
Vegetable or Minestrone with a BLT Salad and ranch dressing.
__________________
"I've finally realized that pain may be mandatory but suffering may be optional..." - Craig T Nelson
|
|
|
|
|
02-08-2012, 02:25 PM
|
#10
|
|
Master Chef
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: USA,Minnesota
Posts: 5,453
|
I am not big on creamy soups, but recently somebody asked me to make it for about 100 people. Instead I made vegetable soup and pureed the whole thing, people loved it. It was creamy without the cream. And in April it would be nice to have baby greens or a spring mix, I think it’s called, with some vinegrate dressing.
__________________
You are what you eat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Latest Forum Topics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Recent Recipe Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Discuss Cooking on Facebook |
|
|
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
