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Protein Salad

Dill Pickle Tuna Salad Sandwich

Dill Pickle Tuna Salad Sandwich

Yield: 14 each Baguette sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s Tuna Salad (71117.11353)
  • 1 Tbsp Tarragon leaves fresh, minced
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups Dill pickles, finely diced, divided in half
  • 3 Tbsp Panko breadcrumbs 
  • 14 each 6” Baguettes
  • 28 each Butter lettuce leaves
  • 56 each Dill pickles, thinly sliced
  • Kettle potato chips (side)

Directions:

  1. In a medium size bowl, combine Reser’s Tuna Salad with the fresh tarragon, Dijon, 1 cup of the diced dill pickles, and panko breadcrumbs.
  2. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
  3. Per order:
    • Cut baguette almost through the half and fold open.
    • Layer 4 slices of dill pickles on the bottom of bread and top with 6 oz Tarragon tuna salad.
    • Top the tuna salad with 1 Tbsp diced dill pickles.
    • Garnish plate with butter lettuce leaves and kettle chips.
 

Hot Honey Chicken Salad Sliders

Hot Honey Chicken Salad Sliders

Yield: 15 appetizer servings (3 sliders each)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 3 Tbsp Buffalo hot sauce
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper powder
  • ½ cup Celery, diced
  • 1 cup Carrots, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup Green onions, thinly sliced
  • 45 each Pretzel slider buns, halved
  • 45 each Butter lettuce leaves
  • Hot honey for drizzling

Directions:

  1. In a medium size bowl, mix Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad with the Buffalo sauce, cayenne, celery, carrots, and green onions to combine.
  2. Refrigerate chicken salad for 2 hours prior to serving.
  3. Per order:
    1. Place 3 bottom halves of pretzel buns on a plate.
    2. Place one butter lettuce leaf atop the bottom bun.
    3. Top the lettuce with a 2 oz. scoop of the buffalo chicken salad.
    4. Drizzle with chicken salad with hot honey, top with top pretzel bun and serve.
 

Korean-Style Chicken Salad

Korean-Style Chicken Salad

Yield: 15 each entree servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 each English cucumber, seeded and cut thinly on bias
  • 1 cup Red onion, julienned
  • Butter lettuce leaves for serving 
  • Pickled, sliced cucumbers for garnish
  • Gala apples, julienned for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add the sesame oil and soy sauce to Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad, and mix to combine.
  2. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, red onion and fold to combine.
  3. Refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
  4. For service, portion 6 oz of the Korean-Style Chicken Salad into a bowl, top with julienne apples.
  5. Serve with butter lettuce leaves and pickled, sliced cucumbers.
 

Chaat Masala Chicken Salad

Chaat Masala Chicken Salad

Yield: 14 each entrée portions

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs bag Reser’s® Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 2 Tbsp Chaat masala
  • 2 each Lemon, zested
  • ½ cup Cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup Red onion, julienned, ¼ cup reserved for garnish
  • 14 pieces Naan bread, grilled to golden brown with ghee
  • ½ cup Ghee, softened
  • Lemon zest to garnish

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad with chaat masala, lemon zest, cilantro, and red onion.
  2. Place the salad in a container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
  3. To serve, place 6 oz of the chaat masala chicken salad and garnish with fresh lemon zest and julienned red onion.
  4. Serve with wedges of grilled Naan bread.
 

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.
 

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.
 

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

Yield: 48 Egg Halves

Ingredients:

  • 24 hard-cooked Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Reser’s® Egg Salad (71117.11412)
  • 3 Tbsp Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup cooked Bacon, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, minced
  • Paprika for garnish

Directions:

  1. Cut the eggs in half, lengthwise, and carefully remove the yolks and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the egg yolks, Reser’s Egg Salad, and remaining ingredients, reserving some parsley and bacon for garnish. Mix thoroughly.
  3. With a spoon or small scoop, fill each egg white with filling.
  4. Garnish each with reserved bacon crumbles, parsley, and dusting of paprika.
 

Asian Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich

Asian Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich

Yield: 14 Sandwiches

Ingredients:

Asian Chicken Salad

Banh Mi Sandwich

  • 14 each 8-inch French baguette-style roll
  • 84 oz Asian Chicken Salad
  • 28 each Romaine lettuce leaves trimmed and split into “spears”
  • 2 cups Carrot, peeled & julienned, placed into water
  • 2 cups Daikon, peeled & julienned, place into water
  • 28 each Cilantro, whole sprigs
  • Jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced (optional)

Directions:

  1. To make Asian Chicken Salad, combine Reser’s Gourmet White Chicken Salad, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sambal oelek.
  2. To assemble a sandwich, open a baguette and place 2 romaine spears, 6 oz Asian Chicken Salad & top with carrots, daikon, 2 cilantro sprigs, and sliced jalapeño. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
 

Tuna Melt

Tuna Melt

Yield: 20 each sandwiches

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat cast iron skillet.  Butter the bread.
  2. Stack Reser’s Tuna Salad and cheddar cheese on a slice of buttered bread. Place remaining slice on top.
  3. Place sandwich on hot skillet. Cook 3 minutes per side or until cheese is melted.
  4. Serve hot with side of Reser’s Fruit Salad.
 

White BBQ Chicken Salad Sandwich

White BBQ Chicken Salad Sandwich

Yield: 15 sandwiches

Ingredients:

White BBQ Sauce

  • 2 cups Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp prepared Horseradish

Chicken Salad Base

  • 5 lbs tub Reser’s® Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 2/3 cup White BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup Pimentos, diced and drained
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 cup Celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Hot sauce
  • ¼ cup Breadcrumbs, unseasoned

For Each Sandwich

  • 2 Slices Japanese milk bread or Pullman loaf
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 5 oz Chicken salad base
  • 3 Slices Dill pickle
  • 2 leaves Butter lettuce
  • 8-10 Potato chips, kettle cooked

Directions:

  1. For White BBQ Sauce, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with a whisk and check for seasoning.
  2. Place into tub and refrigerate.
  3. For the Chicken Salad Base, combine the Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad with the White BBQ Sauce, pimentos, parsley, sliced celery, hot sauce, and breadcrumbs with a spatula until mixed through.
  4. Refrigerate Chicken Salad Base for 4 hours before making sandwiches.
  5. For each sandwich, brush each piece of bread with butter and grill until golden bread.
  6. Start with one slice of toasted bread,  and layer butter lettuce, chicken salad base, pickle slices, and top with kettle chips.
  7. Top with toasted bread slice and serve.