Best Kitchen Sink Salad Recipes

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KITCHEN SINK CHIPOTLE & SMOKED MOZZARELLA PASTA SALAD



Kitchen Sink Chipotle & Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad image

This could not be simpler and was a big hit at my daughter's school party today. It really is just a big thrown together bowl of ingredients... which is now how I have to cook with 2 tiny kiddos and no time!

Provided by Liza at Food.com

Categories     Potluck

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package pasta (curly or tube)
10 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese
1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts
1 (6 -8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes with Italian herbs, in oil (reserve the oil for sauce)
12 ounces grape tomatoes or 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounces fresh spinach, diced up
chipotle garnishing sauce (use some of the sauce too) or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, to taste (use some of the sauce too)
coarse salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
mayonnaise, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta al dente.
  • Dice up mozzarella, artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes (i like to use kitchen shears for the sun dried toms).
  • Toss cooled pasta (don't want to melt the cheese or maybe you do!) with all the other ingredients.
  • Pour reserved sun dried tomato oil (use whatever you need to get it saucy), chipotle sauce (use whatever you desire for spiciness) over pasta, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  • If you can't find the chipotle garnishing sauce (I can't remember where I found mine and it is almost out!) just use some diced up, about 2, chipotles in adobo sauce or just the adobo sauce and add some mayo, about 1/4 cup to make it creamy and you should be fine. I'm all about shortcuts tho so i hope i can find more!
  • Refrigerate for a couple hours, but I like overnight.
  • Add chopped up spinach before serving at room temperature.
  • Oh and don't forget the salt.i feel that salt really makes the flavors of the chipotles come alive!

KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic put through garlic press
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pieces pancetta, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 (12-ounce) package mixed baby salad greens
1/2 English cucumber, halved, diced 1/2-inch pieces
1 large tomato, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in 1/2 vertically
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the dressing:
  • In a blender combine all ingredients except olive oil. Pulse several times until well combined. Once combined, turn machine on and slowly add in olive oil. Chill until ready to use.
  • To prepare the salad:
  • In a medium fry pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy. Remove to paper-towel lined plate to drain and cool. Clean out pan with paper towel and in same pan over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool. Wash and dry greens, place in refrigerator to chill 10 to 15 minutes. Also chill individual salad plates or a platter if serving salad family-style.
  • When ready to serve, in a large bowl toss together salad greens, cucumber and tomato with just enough dressing to lightly coat salad. Place salad on chilled individual plates or platter. Dress top of salad with pancetta, pine nuts, olives, Gorgonzola and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD DRESSING



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Made with everything BUT the kitchen sink! Kids like this one, and they like the name! This recipe makes a lot; use as your 'house dressing'. If you don't have red wine vinegar, distilled white vinegar will do.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine oil, tomato soup, brown sugar, wine or white vinegar, dry mustard, garlic salt, onion salt, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, hot sauce, and mayonnaise. Cover, and blend on low speed. Increase speed, and blend until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 202.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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This salad is a permanent feature on our menu. It starts with simple greens, then is topped with a selection of market vegetables, three balls, and the sauce of your choice. When topped with veggie balls, it's a serious vegetarian meal, but you can also top it with any ball you'd like (heat up your balls in the microwave for a minute or two to take the chill off). Ladle on your favorite warm sauce in place of the expected dressing.

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large portabello mushroom, stem discarded, cap cut into 1-inch pieces
Pinch of salt
1/2 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, tough outer leaves discarded and the rest torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 fennel head, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sherry vinaigrette (page 121)
12 warm veggie balls (page 16) or meatballs of your choosing

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and sauté until they begin to brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
  • Bring a medium pot half full of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Strain and cool the asparagus under cold running water.
  • Combine the mushrooms, asparagus, romaine, fennel, and vinaigrette in a large mixing bowl and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with warm balls.

KITCHEN SINK POTATO SALAD



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This is a recipe I adapted from Penzey's. The original recipe also included chopped celery, bell pepper, green olives and black olives, but my family won't touch any of that, so I leave it out.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 green onions, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup pickle relish
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon whole celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the potatoes and cook until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  • Add the dressing to the potatoes and gently toss to coat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.

KITCHEN SINK PASTA SALAD



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Categories     Chicken     Side     No-Cook     Low Fat

Yield serves 4 for main meal serves 6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 oz. dried pasta (bow ties or penne rigitoni)
1 1/2 c. cooked chicken or turkey
3 c. chopped veggies (used what is in the fridgerator, ex onions, mushroons, carrots, celery)
1 jar of green olives stuffed with pimento
Dressing
1 8 oz plain yogart
1/2 cup low fat mayo
1/c cup fat free italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • Mix the dressing in a non metallic bowl and set in fridge for 1 hour. Mix remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl.

CHRISTIAN'S KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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This is a great way to use whatever you have leftover in your refrigerator to make a healthy meal!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces cooked chicken breast, cut into strips (about 1/4 cup)
4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
1/4 cup roasted red pepper strips
1/4 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup half-moon-sliced yellow squash
1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (substitute olive, vegetable, or canola oil)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 plum tomato, cored and quartered

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients, except the tomato, into a large plastic bowl with tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously. Divide salad evenly among 2 bowls and top each with 2 wedges of tomato and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK PASTA SALAD



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Categories     Pasta

Yield 4-6 main dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound short cut pasta (use gluten free if needed)
3/4 cup chunky basil pesto or store bought pesto
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto OR 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup kalamata and or green olives
2 red bell peppers, sliced
2 ears grilled corn, kernels removed
1 ripe peach or nectarine, diced (or 1 cup of your favorite fruit)
1 cup heirloom or regular cherry tomatoes, halved
8-12 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
6-8 ounces mozzarella, cubed or in balls
olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1 cup fresh sprouts
smoked salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • smoked salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente, drain. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, juice of 1 lemon, olives, red peppers, corn kernels, peach or nectarine, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and a pinch of smoked salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Add the hot pasta and a little drizzle of olive oil. Toss well to combine. Top with toasted sunflower seeds and fresh sprouts. Serve warm or at room temperature, but my family personally loves this warm. The salad can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. I have found that the longer it sits, the more flavorful it gets.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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This is my most FAMOUS culinary creation. It gets it's name from the fact that I didn't have a bowl large enough to toss it. I'd scour my stainless steel sink and toss it there! However, it looks best prepared in a big glass bowl as colorful layers - BEAUTIFUL & showy potluck recipe. Best if made right before serving.

Provided by Tasses

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large romaine lettuce
1 green pepper, sliced thinly
1 oranges or 1 yellow pepper, sliced thinly
1 (8 ounce) container cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 (8 ounce) can white shoepeg corn, drained
1 (8 ounce) box frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups miniature shell pasta
cheddar cheese (optional) or canned baby shrimp (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil pasta according to box directions. Drain & Cool.
  • Wash all vegetables & prepare as noted above.
  • Run cold water over frozen peas to thaw.
  • Layer: lettuce, yellow/orange pepper, green pepper, pasta, peas, corn, cucumber, tomatoes.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing - poppy seed is especially good on this salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 8, Protein 8.5

KITCHEN SINK MACARONI SALAD



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This salad is fill of many flavors, textures and colors.

Provided by Roberta Isaacson

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions
1 cup diced salami
1 cup diced cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced dill pickles
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl combine pasta, salami, cheese, peas, olives, celery, onion and pickles.
  • 2. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt and pepper and mix well. Stir into pasta mixture and cover.
  • 3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

MOM'S KITCHEN SINK POTATO SALAD RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Mom's Kitchen Sink Potato Salad Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by Cookie67

Number Of Ingredients 22

DRESSING:
4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
5 cups chicken broth (or 1 tbsp chicken soup base in 5 cups water)
3 tbsp Dijon-style mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp whole celery seed
1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
1/2-1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp minced dill pickle
1/2 cup minced red onion
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper (red, green or both)
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1/3 cup chopped black olives
1/2 cup pickle relish
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the potatoes and cook until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, mayonnaise, mustard powder, celery seed, salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the potatoes and gently toss to coat. Add the remaining ingredients and gently stir to combine.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD



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"Once or twice each week, we enjoy a main-dish salad for our evening meal," relates Ed Wolak of Moreland, Georgia. "With ham, cheese, pineapple and a variety of vegetables, this tasty 'kitchen sink' version is one of our favorites."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
10 baby carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
5 cups torn salad greens
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and mayonnaise. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

KITCHEN SINK MACARONI SALAD



Kitchen Sink Macaroni Salad image

this salad has everything you can think of in it and you can add more if you like i take this to church suppers and family reunions it gets gone fast

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg (16 oz) elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions, rinsed and cooled
1 c diced salami
1 c diced cheddar cheese
1 c frozen peas, thawed
1 can(s) (6 oz) pitted black olives
1 c diced celery
1/2 c diced red onion
1/2 c diced dill pickles
1 c mayonnaise
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. in a large bowl, combine pasta, salami, cheese, peas, olives, celery, onion and pickles.
  • 2. in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt and pepper, mix well.
  • 3. refrigerate at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve.

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