Salads occupy a unique position in the culinary landscape, seamlessly adapting to various dietary preferences and culinary traditions. They can be vibrant and refreshing, hearty and comforting, or anything in between. One salad that has garnered widespread acclaim is the House Salad. It is a versatile dish that can be tailored to suit individual tastes and dietary restrictions, making it a staple in many restaurants and home kitchens alike. With its endless variations and ability to showcase the vibrant colors and flavors of fresh ingredients, the House Salad stands as a testament to the endless possibilities that salads have to offer.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
RESTAURANT-STYLE HOUSE SALAD
This is a recipe from a St. Louis based pasta restaurant chain and I have served this many time to rave reviews. I always the double the recipe.
Provided by BEBBEE
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, artichoke hearts, red onions and pimentos. Toss together.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and cheese. Refrigerate until chilled and pour over salad to coat. Toss and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 975.9 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE HOUSE SALAD
For many customers, Olive Garden's all-you-can-eat salad is even better than the bottomless basket of breadsticks. The dish has been on the menu since the first restaurant opened in 1982, and it has become so popular over the years that Olive Garden started selling the dressing in grocery stores in 2017. The secret to re-creating the texture at home: a few spoonfuls of Miracle Whip.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, Miracle Whip, lemon juice, parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Make the salad: Place the salad blend in a large bowl and top with the red onion, pepperoncini, tomato, olives, croutons and cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss.
FIVE STAR HOUSE SALAD DRESSING
An absolutely delicious salad dressing that is the house dressing at a five star restaurant that shall be left unnamed, I got this from a friend that works there. Very tangy and sweet. Like a creamy raspberry vinaigarette.
Provided by Meghan
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and mix well with wisk.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before use.
ANTHONY'S HOUSE SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING
From one of my favorite local restaurants. Adding 1/2-1 lb of diced smoked turkey breast to the salad mix turns this into a nice light lunch on it's own.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt until well blended; fold in cheese.
- Break the leaves off of both heads of lettuce, tear them by hand; wash and drain.
- In a large wooden bowl, toss lettuce with shredded carrots and cabbage.
- Garnish with croutons and top with dressing to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 277.8, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 5.4
DOE'S HOUSE SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield about 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the lettuce, tomatoes, and onion in a large mixing bowl. In a separate container, combine the salad oil and olive oil. Pour the oil mixture and lemon juice over the lettuce mixture. Add the garlic and salt. Toss until the lettuce is covered evenly with the oils, tomatoes, onions, garlic and salt. Do not over toss. Serve immediately or within 15 minutes to ensure lettuce remains crisp.
WOLFGANG PUCK'S HOUSE SALAD DRESSING
Make and share this Wolfgang Puck's House Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miraklegirl
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together first five ingredients.
- Slowly whisk in oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
MIDWESTERN HOUSE SALAD DRESSING
A tangy classic sure to become a staple for dressing up your salads! You can store this dressing in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Provided by Teri
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt together until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 130.8 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
GREEK HOUSE SALAD DRESSING
Not only is this a fantastic dressing for all kinds of salads even pasta salads, it also makes a wonderful meat marinade --- this dressing needs to chill for a few hours before using
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 2m
Yield 1 1/2 cups (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl mix all ingredients well to combine (or use a blender or processor to mix).
- Adjust the salt, black pepper and vinegar to taste.
- Let sit for a couple of hours to blend flavors.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature (or refrigerate if using fresh garlic).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1303.8, Fat 144.5, SaturatedFat 20, Sodium 80.9, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 1.2
THE HOUSE SALAD
Provided by Sara Forte
Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green Appetizer Vegetarian Salad Dressing Fall Pomegranate Lettuce Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the dressing, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and honey. Add the scallion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk again. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, or a touch more vinegar if you prefer your dressing on the acidic side.
- Gently pull the lettuce leaves from the head, making sure they are dry. Gently toss the leaves and jicama with the dressing. Assemble in a stack on each of 4 plates, starting with the largest leaves on the bottom to create a base. Garnish each salad with a quarter of the pomegranate seeds and the cheese shavings. Serve immediately.
BRITTANY HOUSE SALAD DRESSING RECIPE
Provided by lorimar80
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 30 minutes before serving, combine sugar and vinegar together, then stir into the sour cream. Refrigerate. Cut up bacon and fry until crisp. Save grease. To serve over lettuce pieces, pour bacon fat over and toss well. Sprinkle with bacon pieces and croutons. Top with sour cream mixture and garnish with some of the bacon pieces.
55 HOUSE SALAD
There was a chain of Italian restaurants in the Columbus, Ohio area that had this awesome salad as their house salad. I don't like blue cheese, so asked for it to be omitted, but loved the combination of bacon, lettuce and dressing. When the salad was brought to the table, they then offered fresh ground black pepper. I think this recipe was posted in the Columbus Dispatch Newspaper. NOTE: Due to this being a restaurant recipe, it makes a alot of dressing, about two cups, so you might want to cut the amount of dressing to 1/4 or 1/2 of this recipe.
Provided by diner524
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine first four ingredients for the dressing in a container and shake well.
- Put the lettuce in a bowl, sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese (if using) and red onion rings.
- Drizzle enough of the dressing to coat or to taste along with freshly ground pepper (optional) and enjoy.
BACON BIT BURGERS WITH SMOKED GOUDA AND STEAK HOUSE SMOTHERED ONIONS AND BABY SPINACH SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler and place a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the bacon and a drizzle of EVOO to the hot skillet and cook until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and drain off all but 1 tablespoon or so of the fat from the skillet. Return the pan to medium low heat and add the finely chopped onions to sweat out in the remaining fat, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Preheat a second medium nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO 2 times around the pan, over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add all the thinly sliced onions and top them with a plate that can fit inside the skillet. Top the plate with a heavy can and smother the onions for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lift the plate with tongs; it'll be hot!
- Place the beef in a bowl and top with the Worcestershire, hot sauce, and grill seasoning.
- Remove the chopped onions to the plate with the bacon to cool. Turn off the heat and reserve the pan. Once the onions are cool, add them and the bacon to the ground sirloin and combine well. Score the meat into 4 even sections and form 4 large patties. Add 1 tablespoon of EVOO to the skillet and reheat it over medium high heat. Add the burgers and cook for 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, minutes on each side for medium well.
- Toast the split rolls under the hot broiler until golden. Place the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the smoked Gouda. Remove the bun tops from the broiler pan. Return the burgers to the broiler just to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
- Stir 1/4 cup of the steak sauce into the smothered onions. Top the burgers with the onions and set the bun tops in place.
- Place the remaining tablespoon of steak sauce in a small salad bowl. Add about 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and whisk in about 3 tablespoons of EVOO. Toss with the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and serve alongside the burgers.
GALLAGHER'S STEAK HOUSE POTATO SALAD
Make and share this Gallagher's Steak House Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 28 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine in a very large bowl: potatoes, eggs, bacon, onions, string beans, tomatoes, and eggs and toss.
- In a small bowl, whisk vinegar and mustard together, then slowly whisk in oil, drizzling in slowly.
- Pour dressing over potato salad in the large bowl.
- Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper.
OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT SALAD & HOUSE DRESSING
Steps:
- In the bowl of a blender, combine dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. In a large salad bowl, layer salad ingredients in order beginning with lettuce. Pour salad dressing over salad and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy! COOK'S NOTE: If you prefer dressing to be yellow in color (like the original) add yellow food coloring. I prefer it natural so I left it out.
GLOBAL HOUSE SALAD
Provided by Jadine Sayer
Categories Salad Cheese Dairy Fruit Leafy Green Nut Vegetarian Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Walnut Healthy Lettuce Self
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Mix walnuts and honey in a shallow baking dish. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove; set aside. Cut pear into thin slices. Combine nuts, pear, lettuce and cheese in a bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients in another bowl. Divide salad between 2 serving bowls; drizzle each with 2 tablespoon of the dressing.
BIGGEST LOSER WHITE HOUSE SALAD
Nov. 3, 2009, the cast and contestants from the NBC competition weightloss show The Biggest Loser harvested veggies from the White House Kitchen Garden with Food Initiative Coodinator Sam Kass, then went into the kitchen to "cook" it with Kass and Executive Chef Cris Comerford.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and basil and parsley in large mixing bowl.
- In a sealable container, combine oil, lemon juice, honey and salt and pepper.
- Cover container and shake vigorously.
- Add dressing to salad and serve immediately. Enjoy!
BONEFISH HOUSE SALAD DRESSING
Steps:
- Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute or till mixture bubbles rapidly around edge of the bowl. Remove bowl from microwave and whisk 1 minute until mixture forms an emulsion. Cover and chill tor 1 hour before serving.
RANCH HOUSE POTATO SALAD BY FREDA
Secrets of a Restruant, I made a ton of this in my day.
Provided by FREDA GABLE
Categories Potato Salads
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. in Large stock pot, Mix the Following Peel and dice Cooked Potatoes, add; Diced boiled eggs, add; Chopped celery add; chopped onions add; chopped dill pickles toss well.
- 2. Mix Dressing ingredients all together in bowl, Stir well. Add to Potato Salad mix. Toss well to coat. Salt and peper to taste, if Needed. Pour into serving Bowl, Chill in refer til serving time. Tip: Best if made day before serving for seasonings to marinate.
CRAB HOUSE TUNA SALAD
Steps:
- Combine all together. Refrig up to 3 days
GIBSON HOUSE ASIAN SALAD DRESSING
The Gibson House was a well known restaraunt in the Bay area of CA in the 60's & 70's. The chef who created it said it was good on everything except strawberries!
Provided by momaphet
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put all ingredients in a blender, blend on high 1-2 minutes, enjoy this frothy green dressing which will keep up to 3 weeks in the fridge.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your salad will taste. When possible, buy your produce from a local farmer's market or organic grocery store.
- Choose a variety of colors and textures: This will make your salad more visually appealing and interesting to eat. Aim for a mix of leafy greens, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings: There are endless possibilities when it comes to salad dressings, so feel free to experiment until you find one that you love. You can make your own dressing or use a store-bought one.
- Add some protein: If you want a more filling salad, add some protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu, or beans.
- Serve your salad immediately: Salads are best enjoyed fresh, so serve them immediately after you make them. If you need to make your salad ahead of time, store the dressing separately and toss it with the salad just before serving.
Conclusion:
House salads are a great way to get your daily dose of fruits, vegetables, and other healthy ingredients. They are also a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. Try your hand at the new recipes introduced here and impress your family & friends with your culinary skills!
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