Salads & Tosses

Layered Corn and Chicken Salad

Aug 6th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Chicken Recipes, Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon season salt
1/2 pound bacon, sliced
12 cups coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can blacked peas, rinsed, drained and chilled
1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn rinsed, drained and chilled
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Roasted Pecan Chicken Strips
1 cup Ranch dressing
Instructions:
Place the brown sugar and season [...]



Antipasto

Jul 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

1/2 pound of sliced Genoa salami
1 slicing tomato
1 large white onion
2 roasted red bell peppers
1 pound of sliced provolone
1 can baby of corn on the cob
1 small jar of pepperonicini peppers
2 stalks of celery
1 can of rolled anchovies
Extra virgin olive oil
On a long platter, arrange these ingredients in the following order:
Salami, provolone, tomato, onion, red [...]



Pretty Please Pea Salad

Jul 18th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh pea pods
8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup horseradish mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Instructions:
Boil macaroni until tender.  Add peas to boiling water for one minute.  Drain macaroni [...]



Minted Cucumber Relish

Jul 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
Salt
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions:
Wash, peel, and remove seeds from cucumbers.  Dice cucumbers and set in a fine mesh sieve over the top of a bowl.  Salt [...]



Garlic & Herb Potato Salad

Jul 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
2 pounds red potatoes
1 Tablespoon roasted garlic
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 Tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
Salt and pepper
2 medium red onions, sliced thin
1/3 cup fresh chopped herbs (parsley, tarragon, and thyme)
2 bunches watercress
Instructions:
To roast garlic rub one garlic head with olive oil and bake for 45 minutes at [...]



Fun Filled Fruit Salad

Jul 10th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
1 can prepared lemon pie filling
12 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 – 15 oz. can tropical fruit salad, drained
1 – 15 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 – 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions:
Mix lemon pie filling and whipped topping together in a large bowl.  Add fruit to mixture and chill in refrigerator [...]



Grandma’s Picnic Coleslaw

Jul 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
2 heads cabbage, shredded
1 small head red cabbage, shredded
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 – 2 large carrots, peeled and grated
2 cups mayonnaise
2 Tablespoon mustard
2 Tablespoon sugar
4 Tablespoon wine vinegar
2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon dried cilantro
2 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoon parsley
Instructions:
In a large sized bowl, mix cabbage, red [...]



Sweet & Tangy Honey Mustard Dressing

Jul 6th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Dips & Spreads, Salads & Tosses

Goes well with virtually any green salad and as a dip with raw tofu.  Tastes best when chilled before serving.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 Tablespoons prepared mustard
3 Tablespoons onions, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups sesame oil (not toasted)
Instructions
Place honey, salt, vinegar, mustard, onions, and water in blender and blend.  Add [...]



Garden Greens and Bacon Salad

Jul 2nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
2 tsp. granted yellow onion
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
½ C. extra virgin oil
½ tsp. freshly ground lemon juice
10 oz. spinach or greens of choice
6 slices bacon cut crosswise into ½ inch strips
6 to 8 button mushrooms, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
Directions:
Combine the yellow onion, salt, [...]



Honey-Do Salad

Jun 28th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
½ C. honey
¼ C. frozen, limeade concentrate, thawed
2 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
1 C. strawberries cut into chunks
1 C. kiwi, cut into chunks
1 C. melon (cantaloupe, watermelon, or honeydew) cut into chunks
1 C. grapes, whole or cut in half
¼ C. slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, mix honey, limeade concentrate, and poppy seeds. Add fruit and [...]