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#1706537 - 06/05/12 01:38 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
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salad #1: 1 bag frozen peas, thawed 4 strips bacon. Cook until crisp and crumbly 2 ribs celery. Cut into small pieces 4-6 green onions. Cut and use the white part; not too much of the green. 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayo.
Throw all together.
Salad #2
Coleslaw variation Dressing: 1/2 cup canola oil 4 tbs sugar 6 tbs rice vinegar 1 tsp seasoned salt 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp pepper
salad
1 can (16 oz) cashew halves 1/4 cup sesame seeds 2 pkgs ramen noodles 2 a6 oz coleslaw mix
saute cashews and seeds until golden (cool off - place in zip bag until you wish to assemble salad) break up noodles into another zip bag - until needed
make dressing - place in tupperware until ready to assemble salad
put salad, cashews/seeds and noodles in large bowl pour on dressing mix up
Some people reduce oil and add more sugar.
This salad travels easily and you can put it together for a picnic, party, etc.
has been very popular with both.
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#1706540 - 06/05/12 01:39 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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My contribs:
salad #1: 1 bag frozen peas, thawed 4 strips bacon. Cook until crisp and crumbly 2 ribs celery. Cut into small pieces 4-6 green onions. Cut and use the white part; not too much of the green. 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayo.
Throw all together.
Salad #2
Coleslaw variation Dressing: 1/2 cup canola oil 4 tbs sugar 6 tbs rice vinegar 1 tsp seasoned salt 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp pepper
salad
1 can (16 oz) cashew halves 1/4 cup sesame seeds 2 pkgs ramen noodles 2 16 oz coleslaw mix
saute cashews and seeds until golden (cool off - place in zip bag until you wish to assemble salad) break up noodles into another zip bag - until needed
make dressing - place in tupperware until ready to assemble salad
put salad, cashews/seeds and noodles in large bowl pour on dressing mix up
Some people reduce oil and add more sugar.
This salad travels easily and you can put it together for a picnic, party, etc.
has been very popular with both.
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#1707223 - 06/06/12 02:00 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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Garden spiral pasta: tossed with seasoned bite-sized chunks of chicken breast and fresh veggies
Yield:
8 large servings Ingredients:
16 ounces garden spiral pasta, cooked according to package instructions 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 cup (total) diced green, yellow, and red bell peppers 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces 1-1/2 small onion, finely chopped (optional) 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast 1 tablespoon oil 1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces Ranch salad dressing 8-10 ounces Italian salad dressing (we used Olive Garden) salt, to taste
Instructions:
1. Cut chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces. Saute in oil until fully cooked. Drain excess liquid and season with garlic powder and pepper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the cooked pasta, vegetables, and cooked chicken. Add Ranch and Italian salad dressings and stir to coat.
Add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of water if mixture is too dry. * add salt to taste. Chill until ready to Serve
Smoked sausage or ham can be substituted.
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#1707233 - 06/06/12 02:09 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
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Garden spiral pasta: tossed with seasoned bite-sized chunks of chicken breast and fresh veggies
Yield:
8 large servings Ingredients:
16 ounces garden spiral pasta, cooked according to package instructions 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 cup (total) diced green, yellow, and red bell peppers 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces 1-1/2 small onion, finely chopped (optional) 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast 1 tablespoon oil 1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces Ranch salad dressing 8-10 ounces Italian salad dressing (we used Olive Garden) salt, to taste
Instructions:
1. Cut chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces. Saute in oil until fully cooked. Drain excess liquid and season with garlic powder and pepper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the cooked pasta, vegetables, and cooked chicken. Add Ranch and Italian salad dressings and stir to coat.
Add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of water if mixture is too dry. * add salt to taste. Chill until ready to Serve
Smoked sausage or ham can be substituted Can the smoked sausage be a substitution for the? 16 ounces garden spiral pasta, cooked according to package instructions 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 cup (total) diced green, yellow, and red bell peppers 1 cup broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces 1-1/2 small onion, finely chopped (optional) 1 tablespoon oil 1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1-1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces Ranch salad dressing 8-10 ounces Italian salad dressing (we used Olive Garden) salt, to taste
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#1709414 - 06/12/12 05:51 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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Made a delicious salad on Sunday: Some Shredded lettuce Some crumbled feta cheese Hidden Valley Ranch fat free dip envelope (powder) 1 ripe red tomato, diced up 1 firm avocado, diced up 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Some chopped fresh chipotle The juice of half a lime squeezed over the top
We served it with sliced tomatoes and sliced cucumbers drizzled with red wine vinegar and olive oil, topped with dill on the side... and grilled BBQ sauced chicken. Yummers.
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#1711826 - 06/19/12 06:02 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
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I also like making a nice slaw with a peanut/ginger dressing. I julienne some regular and red cabbage and carrots.
In a microwave safe cup or bowl add peanut butter (roughly one nice tablespoon per serving) and zap it really quick to loosen it and make it easy to stir. I add mirin, light soy and (depending on your texture preferences) finely diced or grated ginger. Mix very well, pour over the slaw mix and toss to coat, then garnish with crushed roasted peanuts.
*I like things spicy so I add some chili oil to mine too! This sounds really good, but what is mirin?
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#1711831 - 06/19/12 06:17 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
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I'm in Scandinavia Central here so highly doubt the local grocery stores will have mirin. Is there something I could use as a substitute?
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#1711833 - 06/19/12 06:18 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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sake and sugar mixed 3ish to 1
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#1711841 - 06/19/12 06:23 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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Here's 2 I don't have specific measurements, so sorry:
Pesto Pasta Salad (simple) Package of pasta of choice (I prefer bow tie) Large container of pesto (the kind in the fresh pasta section at the grocery store, or homemade) Parmesan cheese - I use a ton 1/2 cup or more pine nuts Diced cherry tomatoes for topping (if you want)
Cook, rinse & drain pasta, toss all ingredients together, add olive oil if/as needed, chill for a couple of hours or overnight.
This is so easy and people I know beg me to bring it. You can also add some cooked chicken and have it as a main dish
Curry Rice Salad 1 box chicken flavored rice a roni Any/all of the following chopped/diced Red/yellow/orange peppers Green onion Red/white onion Olives Celery Mayo Yellow Curry powder
Cook rice a roni & let cool. Toss all ingredients with mayo mix in desired amount of curry powder (I usually use at least 1 tablespoon, probably more). Chill for at least an hour or overnight. You can also add diced cooked chicken and/or peanuts to this one. With the chicken and the peanuts, it's also good in a pita.
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#1712000 - 06/19/12 08:35 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
Trees
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Romaine Lettuce Roma Tomatoes (seeded and cut into quarters) Garlic Cloves (chopped) Olive Oil Salt Pepper Goat Cheese Arrange tomatoes and garlic on sheet pan, drizzle with plenty of olive oil, and sprinkle w salt and pepper. Put in oven on Broil setting for aprox 10 min (keep eye on it so it does not burn) Put romain lettuce in bowl or container of your choice and pour warm tomatoes on lettuce. Top with Goat Cheese and lightly toss. I usually serve this with either grilled chicken, pork, or steak. It's usually a combines effort between me and my husband as I prepare the salad and he grills the meat
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#1712135 - 06/20/12 01:25 PM
Re: calling all salad recipes!
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