60 Delicious Salad Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How many heads of lettuce for 50 salads? ›

According to Pen & Fork, 50 small side salads require approximately 50 cups of lettuce, while 50 entrée salads require 100 to 150 cups of lettuce. A head of Romaine lettuce yields 6 cups of cleaned and trimmed lettuce.

When preparing a tossed salad for a large group of people, the rule is 3 ounces per person, according to the Seattle Times, so 300 ounces of salad would be needed to serve 100 people. That breaks down in different ways, depending on the specific type of greens being used.

The list of salad vegetables includes broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, endive, escarole, green onions, lettuce, mushrooms, peas, bell peppers, chili peppers, radishes, romaine, spinach and tomatoes. Market them well to drive profits to your bottom line.

If you are serving only salad as one of the main dishes (Soup & Salad or Salad bar), plan on approximately 2.5 ounces lettuce per person.

For 40 people, you would need 80oz. (5 lbs.) of cored, trimmed and cleaned lettuce.

Crunchy Noodles, Wontons, and Tortilla Strips

“Crunchy noodles are like eating chips,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N., creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It. All they add to your salad are calories (around 120 per half cup) and fat (half of those calories, at around 60 grams).

There is concern that the body does not easily absorb raw fruits and vegetables. Generally speaking, this has proved false. People who eat salad regularly are much more likely to fulfill their recommended intake of nutrients. Eating a salad every day is healthy because you get vital nutrients, fiber, and good fats.

Answer. Assuming a 'serving' of chopped romaine is 1-1/2 cups, a two-pound package should provide close to 11 servings.

How many heads of romaine lettuce for 70 people? ›

You can also work out how much lettuce for one person .

18 lettuces for 70 people. 1870 will be enough for 1 person.

How much salad should I make for a crowd? Aim for about 1 cup of salad per person.

If you're planning to serve your salad buffet-style, your sturdiest choices would be Romaine and iceberg lettuce. A medium-to-large head of iceberg should be enough to serve 4-6 people. And if you're serving outdoors, remember to put all your salad greens, chopped vegetables and salad dressings over bowls of ice!

A large head of iceberg lettuce can easily give you 6 wedges (or 6 servings) of wedge salad. A medium head will give you 4.