california trash salad for picnics

Name: California Trash Salad for picnics
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 medium head iceberg lettuce; 1 bunch(es) romain lettuce; 1-sm. bunch(es) bib lettuce; 2-3 large bags mixed greens; 5 large tomatoes (any kind/color); 1 stalk(s) celery; 6 or more large carrots; 6 large cucumbers ( any kind); 2-3 large purple onions; 1 large dozen eggs; 1 bag(s) any flavor shredded cheese; 2 can(s) garbonzo peas; 1 bag(s) radish; 1/2 medium purple cabbage; 1 package(s) thick bacon; 2-3 large green, red ,yellow peppers; 5 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground multi-corn black pepper; 5-6 teaspoon(s) oregano.dried or fresh; 4-5 teaspoon(s) cilantro. dried or fresh; 1-2 package(s) seasoned/flavored crutons; 2-3 large bottles of california french dressing( make sure it the red dressing.

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49 Pinches

Gaerd Vickery

Anderson, SC

Updated on Apr 23, 2013

Hearty,interesting and soooo easy. ANYTHING goes with this one !This is always made for LARGE GATHERINGS ONLY ! But what a salad !

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prep time 1 Hr 35 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield An abundance/MANY !

Ingredients

1 medium head iceberg lettuce
1 bunch romain lettuce
1-sm. bunch bib lettuce
2-3 large bags mixed greens
5 large tomatoes (any kind/color)
1 stalk celery
6 or more large carrots
6 large cucumbers ( any kind)
2-3 large purple onions
1 large dozen eggs
1 bag any flavor shredded cheese
2 cans garbonzo peas
1 bag radish
1/2 medium purple cabbage
1 package thick bacon
2-3 large green, red ,yellow peppers
5 teaspoons kosher salt
4 teaspoons fresh ground multi-corn black pepper
5-6 teaspoons oregano.dried or fresh
4-5 teaspoons cilantro. dried or fresh
1-2 package seasoned/flavored crutons
2-3 large bottles of california french dressing( make sure it the red dressing.

How To Make california trash salad for picnics

Step 1

Your going to need a VERY big container for this salad so make sure you have what you need before you start. I have told people to use their large canning cooker pots in need be. Hey, it works...

Step 2

Wash up all you lettuce and greens first. Slice up all your lettuce. 1: CLIP your greens. DO NOT DICE WITH KNIFE.Add these to your container. 2: Dice your celery,radish,cucumber,carrots,purple cabbage,peppers and lastly your tomatoes. 3: Mix these together, hold aside.
Step 3

4: Boil you eggs for 20 minutes. Peel and dice. 5: Cook and drain your bacon. You want it cooked so it's crispy and breakable. 6: Open and drain cans of Garbanzo peas. 7: Open your selected shredded cheese
Step 4

8: Start assembling with your gently mixed by hand lettuce & greens into your container first. You may now add your spice condiments. IE:Pepper,salt and Oregano & cilantro. Please note that if you have fresh Oregano & Cilantro from the garden, PLEASE USE ! 8: Now you can add all your other ingredients and toss as gently as you can without "Killing the salad"... There is a lot there to turn and mix... Let people add their own dressing. I only offer California French because of WHAT IT DOES FOR TASTE for this salad. It keeps them coming back for more...
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