SPRINGTIME FRUIT SALAD - recipes

SPRINGTIME FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients:

1/2 papaya, cubed
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and cubed
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon minced, fresh ginger
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Directions:

Mix the fruit in a bowl. Crush the ginger into the orange juice. Sprinkle the fruit with the orange juice. Add sugar if needed.

Yield: 4 Servings

Category: Salads

WINTER SALAD W/ SMOKED HAM & POMEGRANATE RECIPE

WINTER SALAD W/ SMOKED HAM & POMEGRANATE RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 medium red onion, sliced into thin rings rice vinegar
3 heads Belgian endive
1 small head each red leaf lettuce and curly endive
3 ounces smoked ham, cut into thin sticks
1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
1 glove garlic
2 whole scallions
1 generous tablespoon Dijon mustard
extra-virgin olive oil to taste
1 large pomegranate, seeded

Directions:

Cover onion with rice vinegar. Soak 20 minutes. Wash, dry, and tear all but Belgian endive leaves into bite- sized pieces. Arrange greens on a large platter, with endive leaves here and there. Scatter with apple and ham. Drain vinegar into a blender, adding the garlic, scallions, and mustard. With blender running, add oil to taste. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Tuck onions into greens. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over the salad and finish with pomegranate.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

Category: Salads

Georgia Swamp Salad

Georgia Swamp Salad

Ingredients

2 pounds tomatoes, sliced or quartered to fit saltines
1 pound sweet white onions (Vidalia or Walla Walla), cut small
1 cup hamburger dill chips, undrained
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
saltines
1 pound cheddar cheese, cut in pieces

Directions

Heat together cider vinegar and brown sugar to melt sugar. Cool.  Mix together tomatoes, onions, pickles, and vinegar/sugar mixture in a bowl. Add salt and pepper.  Allow salad to stand 30 minutes. Add ice cubes to keep crisp. Serve with saltines and cheese squares.

Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad - Recipes

 
Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad - Recipes

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach, rinsed
10 large strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the spinach and strawberries.
In a blender, place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil, and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 624 | Total Fat: 55.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg

BROCCOLI & TORTELLINI SALAD

 
BROCCOLI & TORTELLINI SALAD

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon
20 ounces fresh cheese-filled tortellini
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
3 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
1 cup raisins
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 red onion, finely chopped

Directions:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar to make the dressing. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, tortellini, bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion. Pour dressing over salad, and toss.

Yield: 12 Servings

Categories: Salads, Potluck, Picnics, BBQs

 

Recipes: WEST COAST LUNCHEON SALAD [21-08-15]

WEST COAST LUNCHEON SALAD

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup cooked shrimp
3/4 teaspoon tarragon leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/5 cup Italian or herb dressing
1 head loose leaf lettuce
3 ripe avocados
1 backet cherry tomatoes

Directions:

Combine mushrooms, shrimp, tarragon, garlic and dressing.
Chill for 1 hour. Arrange lettuce leaves on individual salad plates. Peel, halve and pit avocados. Place a half-avocado on each plate, and fill with salad mixture. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

Category: Salads

APPLE AND RAISIN SLAW 18-07-15

APPLE AND RAISIN SLAW

Ingredients:

5 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage (about 1/2 medium head)
5 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage (about 1/2 medium head)
1 cup coarsely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
1 large tart green apple (such as Granny Smith), cored,
coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill or 3 tablespoons dried dillweed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Combine cabbages, carrots, apple, raisins and sunflower seeds in very large bowl. Whisk yogurt, dill, vegetable oil and vinegar in medium bowl to blend. Add dressing to cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Yield: 12 Servings

Category: Salads, Sides