Recipe of Broccoli Sesame Salad

   1      head          broccoli
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
     1/4  cup           rice wine vinegar
     1/4  cup           soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   sesame oil
   4      tablespoons   sesame seeds -- toasted

     Wash broccoli, discarding leaves and toughest part of stem. Blanch
entire head in boiling water for one minute. Rinse under cold water. Break off florets and cut remaining stem (peeled, if desired) into 2" pieces.

      Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour olive oil onto a baking sheet.
Spread broccoli pieces in one layer, turning to coat with olive oil. Roast at 450 degrees for 5 minutes, turn broccoli pieces over, and continue roasting until broccoli begins to brown, about 5 minute more.

      Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir in 3
tablespoons sesame seeds. When broccoli is done, transfer to a bowl and
pour dressing over it, stirring gently to coat. Sprinkle with remaining
tablespoon sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Broccoli Salad

   1      each          Head of broccoli flowerets
     3/4  cup           Shredded cheddar cheese
     1/2  cup           Drained kidney beans
     1/2  each          Basket of 1/2'd cherry tom
   1      each          Small onion (cut thin)
     3/4  cup           Sliced fresh mushrooms
   1      package       Good Seasons Italian salad mix

Toss and marinate 4 hours or overnight.

Buffet Make-Your-Own Salad

   2                    chickens -- cooked, * see note
   4      cups          cooked rice
   3      cans          chow mein noodles -- large cans
   5      cups          gravy -- ** see note
   3      cups          celery -- diced
  10                    green onions -- sliced
  16      ounces        pineapple chunks in juice -- drained
   2      cups          cheddar cheese -- shredded
   1      cup           toasted almonds -- slivered
   1 1/2  cups          toasted coconut
   1      cup           black olives -- chopped

* Broiler-fryer chickens. Cook, skin, bone and cut into bite-sized pieces.
** Use chicken gravy or combination of broth, chicken soup and gravy.

     Heat chicken and gravy together. Place in pretty serving or chafing dish. Place other items in a decorative fashion on buffet table. Guests can build their own salads using these ingredients.
   
 This can be made in advance and stored separately, ready to assemble when needed.