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Prepared Salads

Fish Tacos with Cabo Jicama Slaw

Fish Tacos with Cabo Jicama Slaw

Yield: 25 each servings

Ingredients:

Cabo Slaw

Fish Tacos

  • 3 each 6-inch Don Pancho® Golden Blend Tortillas (79341.01106)
  • 3 cups Jicama, peeled and julienned, keep in acidulated water (1 Tbsp lime juice to 2 cups water)
  • ¼ cup Cabo Slaw
  • 3 each 2 oz strips Cod, panko-breaded and fried
  • 3 each Cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large metal bowl, combine Reser’s Regular Coleslaw, Reser’s Papaya Chunks, jalapeño, and cilantro. Place Cabo slaw into Cambro and refrigerate.
  2. Bread and fry fish and set aside to keep warm on paper towels.
  3. For an order, heat 3 Don Pancho Golden Blend Tortillas on griddle until warmed on both sides.
  4. Place 3 tortillas in taco holder, place 2-3 pieces of jicama onto tortilla.
  5. Place 1 oz Cabo Slaw onto jicama, top with fried fish and garnish each with a cilantro leaf.
 

BBQ Chicken Slaw Lettuce Cups

BBQ Chicken Slaw Lettuce Cups

Yield: 40 each appetizers

Ingredients:

Creamy Tarragon Slaw

BBQ Chicken Slaw Lettuce Cups

  • 120 medium Butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
  • 7 1/2 lbs Rotisserie chicken, shredded and refrigerated
  • 20 cups Creamy Tarragon Slaw
  • 5 cups BBQ sauce
  • 5 cups Crispy shallots or onions
  • 10 cups English cucumbers, diced small
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp Kosher salt

Directions:

  1. For Creamy Tarragon Slaw, add the entire carton of Reser’s Chopped Cole Slaw into a large metal bowl, mix in the other ingredients until combined, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Season diced cucumbers with salt. Let sit 10 minutes and drain out excess liquid.
  3. To assemble BBQ Lettuce Cups, fill each leaf with 1 oz shredded chicken, 2 Tbsp coleslaw, drizzle with 2 tsp BBQ sauce and top with2 tsp crispy shallots or onions, and garnish with 1 Tbsp diced cucumbers.
 

Ultimate Rachel Sando

Ultimate Rachel Sando

Yield: 24 sandwiches

Ingredients:

Whole Grain Mustard Slaw

Thousand Island Dressing

  • 4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1 cup Sweet pickle relish
  • ¼ cup Gochujang paste
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt

Assembly

  • 48 slices Rye bread, sliced
  • 3 cups Thousand Island Dressing
  • 12 cups Whole Grain Mustard Slaw
  • 7 1/2 lbs Turkey, thinly sliced
  • 72 slices Swiss cheese
  • Mayo or butter to brush bread prior to grilling

Directions:

  1. Preheat griddle to 350°F.
  2. For Whole Grain Mustard Slaw, in a large metal bowl, add the entire carton of Reser’s Shredded Homestyle Coleslaw. Mix in the other ingredients until combined and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. For Thousand Island Dressing, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing in a small metal bowl to combine and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. To build the sandwich:
    • Spread 1 Tbsp of Thousand Island Dressing on each slice of bread.
    • Top with 3 slices of cheese.
    • Place 5 oz sliced turkey on one half, top with 1/2 cup Whole Grain Mustard Slaw.
    • Put sandwich together and brush mayo or butter on both sides.
  5. Place on grill with weight, and grill 2-3 minutes until golden brown on each side.
  6. Cut in half to serve.
 

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Sliders

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Sliders

Yield: 28 each 6 oz servings

Ingredients:

Sesame Scallion Slaw

Huli-Huli Chicken

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1-inch knob Ginger, peeled and grated on microplane
  • 6 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 50 each Chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

Grilled Chicken Sliders

  • 50 each Sweet Hawaiian rolls, cut in half
  • 50 each Huli-Huli Chicken, drained of marinade and grilled
  • 2 oz Sesame Scallion Slaw

Directions:

  1. For Huli-Huli Chicken, whisk marinade ingredients to combine.
  2. Save 1 cup of marinade to glaze chicken and then marinate trimmed chicken thighs for 8-12 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Drain the chicken of marinade and discard marinade.
  4. Grill chicken thighs until cooked through and keep warm.
  5. Brush grilled thighs with reserved glaze.
  6. In a large metal bowl, mix Reser’s Shredded Homestyle Slaw with the toasted sesame seeds and green onions and set aside.
  7. To assemble sandwich, cut rolls in half and grill cut side until golden brown.
  8. Place grilled chicken atop bottom roll, top with slaw, and place grilled roll atop the slaw.
 

Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad

Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad

Yield: 28 each 6 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Elbow Macaroni Salad (71117.00188)
  • 1 lb Spam, sliced 1-inch thick and pan-fried
  • 1 2/3 cups Green olives, pitted and sliced, divided in half
  • ¾ cup Red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup Red onion, diced

Directions:

  1. Pan fry Spam until golden brown on both sides, set aside to cool 5-10 minutes.
  2. When cool, dice Spam and set aside.
  3. In a large metal bowl, add the entire carton of Reser’s Elbow Macaroni Salad and fold in the other ingredients until combined.
  4. Place into serving dish and garnish with remaining sliced green olives.
  5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
 

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad

Yield: 16 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 3 Tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Green onions, sliced, 2 Tbsp set aside for garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Habanero peppers, minced (remove seeds for less heat)
  • ½ cup Red bell pepper, seeded and diced

Directions:

  1. In a clean metal bowl, add the entire tub of Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad.
  2. Mix in the jerk seasoning and brown sugar to combine.
  3. Fold in the green onions and both peppers and mix to combine.
  4. Place into serving bowl or portion and garnish with green onions.
 

Olivier Salad

Olivier Salad

Yield: 32 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Regular Potato Salad (71117.00215)
  • 1 cup Carrots, diced, blanched, and shocked
  • 1 cup Pickled beets, drained and diced
  • ½ cup Italian parsley
  • ¾ cup Dill pickles, diced
  • 1 ½ cups Green peas, thawed

Directions:

  1. Dice carrots and blanch for 1-2 minutes in boiling/salted water and shock in ice water.
  2. Drain carrots and set aside.
  3. In a large metal bowl, add the entire carton of Reser’s Potato Salad, and fold in the other ingredients until combined.
  4. Place into a serving dish and refrigerate.
  5. The longer the salad sits, the more the beets will give off color and turn the salad a light pink color. The salad is best consumed within 48 hours.
 

Charm City Macaroni Salad

Charm City Macaroni Salad

Yield: 24 each 6 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Signature Macaroni Salad (71117.06039)
  • 1 cup Celery, diced
  • 2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
  • 8 oz Lump crab meat or surimi
  • 1 cup Green onion, thinly sliced

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the Reser’s Signature Macaroni Salad with celery, Old Bay seasoning, and crab meat.
  2. Scoop into a small bowl to serve and garnish with a dusting of Old Bay and thinly sliced green onion.
 

Garam Masala Egg Salad

Garam Masala Egg Salad

Yield: 16 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Classic Egg Salad (71117.14134)
  • 2 Tbsp Garam Masala
  • 2 Tbsp Cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 16 each Naan bread
  • Melted ghee for brushing naan

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix Reser’s Classic Egg Salad with the garam masala and cilantro. Combine thoroughly.
  2. Brush the naan with melted ghee on both sides and lightly brown each side on a griddle.
  3. Place one scoop of the egg salad on a plate and serve with wedges of naan.
 

Pulled Pork Sliders with Pineapple BBQ Sauce and Shredded Homestyle Cole Slaw

Pulled Pork Sliders with Pineapple BBQ Sauce and Shredded Homestyle Cole Slaw

Yield: 12 sliders

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat pulled pork with 2 cups of Pineapple BBQ Sauce. Toast 12 slider buns; place 2 oz of pork on each bun.
  2. Place 1 oz of Reser’s Shredded Homestyle Cole Slaw on pork. Place top bun on cole slaw.