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creamy cole slaw

creamy cole slaw

creamy cole slaw

Creamy Cole Slaw

Serves 100.

7 pounds cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 pound 6 ounces carrots, finely shredded
1/2 cup dehydrated onions
1 cup green bell peppers, chopped (optional)
2 pounds 3 1/2 ounces mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon celery seed
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 cup vinegar

Place all vegetables in large bowl and toss lightly to mix. Combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, sugar, celery seed, dry mustard and vinegar. Pour dressing over vegetables. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Mix lightly before serving. Portion with 1 1/4 cup scoop.

We are here on Earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I don know. — W. H. Auden

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taco salad

taco salad

Taco Salad

1 pound ground chuck
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 head lettuce, torn into pieces
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup olives, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 package tortilla chips
1 to 2 avocados

Brown and drain meat. Mix with all ingredients except avocado. Garnish with avocado. Serve with salsa of your choice.

Just definitions either prevent or put an end to a dispute. — Nathaniel Emmons

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                vanilla fruit salad
                January 12, 2010, 3:33 pm
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                vanilla fruit salad

                Vanilla Fruit Salad

                4 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice
                4 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice
                4 (5.1 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
                8 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
                10 medium red Delicious apples, chopped

                Grease four 13 x 9 x 2-inch pans.

                Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to make 6 cups.

                Place pudding in a large bowl; stir in pineapple juice until thickened, about 4-6 minutes. Fold in pineapple, oranges and apples.

                Pour about 8 cups into each prepared pan. Chill.

                Yields 64 (1/2-cup) servings.

                Art is a lie that makes us realize truth. — Pablo Picasso

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                      tuscan bean salad with gorgonzola bruschetta
                      December 1, 2009, 7:48 pm
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                      tuscan bean salad with gorgonzola bruschetta

                      Tuscan Bean Salad with Gorgonzola Bruschetta

                      21% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

                      Bruschetta
                      1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
                      2 teaspoons olive oil
                      1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
                      16 slices French baguette (1 pound loaf)

                      Salad
                      2 cans (19 ounces each) cannelloni beans, rinsed, drained*
                      2 medium fennel bulbs, thinly sliced (optional)
                      4 medium plum tomatoes, diced
                      3 cloves garlic, minced
                      3/4 cup light or fat free mayonnaise
                      3/4 cup white wine vinegar
                      1/4 cup Equal? Spoonful**
                      3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
                      1/2 teaspoon salt
                      1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
                      1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens

                      *Canned Great Northern Beans may be substituted for cannelloni beans

                      **May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener

                      Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

                      Combine Gorgonzola, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Spread on bread slices. Place on baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until edges are golden.

                      Meanwhile, combine beans, fennel, tomatoes and garlic in a large bowl.

                      Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, Equal , mustard, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss greens with enough of mayonnaise mixture to coat. Place greens in center of large serving platter. Toss bean mixture with remaining dressing. Place over greens. Place bruschetta around edges of platter.

                      Makes 16 servings

                      Nutrition information per serving: 181 cal., 7 g pro., 28 g carb., 7 g fat, 7 mg chol., 701 mg sodium

                      Food exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat

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                        waldorf salad

                        waldorf salad

                        Waldorf Salad

                        3 Golden Delicious Apples, chopped
                        3 Red Delicious apples, chopped
                        1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks or tidbits,
                            drained, reserve juice
                        2/3 cup granulated sugar
                        2 tablespoon cornstarch
                        Dash of salt
                        Small amount of chopped celery
                        White grapes, as many as you like
                        Chopped English walnuts
                        1/2 cup coconut

                        Put 1 cup pineapple juice, sugar, cornstarch and salt into a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Set aside to cool.

                        Mix fruit and remaining ingredients together. Pour cooled dressing over fruit. Refrigerate.

                        In everything one must consider the end. — Jean de La Fontaine

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                                broccoli and bacon salad
                                August 31, 2009, 8:23 am
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                                broccoli and bacon salad

                                Broccoli and Bacon Salad

                                48% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

                                1 large head broccoli
                                1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
                                1/2 cup raisins
                                1/3 cup chopped pecans or sunflower seeds
                                3/4 cup light salad dressing or mayonnaise
                                2 tablespoons fat-free milk
                                2 tablespoons white vinegar
                                1/2 cup Equal Spoonful*
                                Salt and pepper, to taste
                                4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

                                *May substitute 12 packets Equal? sweetener

                                Clean, trim and chop broccoli into a large bowl. Add onion, raisins and pecans.

                                Mix together salad dressing, milk, vinegar and Equal ; stirring until smooth. Pour dressing over salad; add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

                                Top with bacon bits before serving.

                                Makes 8 servings

                                Nutrition information per serving: 153 cal., 3 g pro., 17 g carb., 9 g fat, 9 mg chol, 226 mg sodium

                                Food exchanges: 3 vegetable, 2 fat

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                                  three bean salad

                                  three bean salad

                                  Three Bean Salad

                                  1 1/2 cups green beans
                                  1 1/2 cups yellow wax beans
                                  1 1/2 cups red kidney beans
                                  1 1/2 cups chick peas
                                  Green bell pepper, chopped
                                  1 large onion, sliced
                                  1/3 cup oil
                                  2/3 cup vinegar
                                  Salt and pepper
                                  2 teaspoons granulated sugar

                                  Combine beans, bell pepper and onion in a large bowl with a cover. Mix dressing and pour over beans. Chill overnight.

                                  If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such, the path of error is the path of truth. — Hans Reichenbach

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                                              thai broccoli salad
                                              May 21, 2009, 5:20 pm
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                                              thai broccoli salad

                                              Thai Broccoli Salad

                                              14% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

                                              1/4 cup creamy OR chunky peanut butter
                                              2 tablespoons Equal? Spoonful*
                                              1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
                                              1 tablespoon lime juice
                                              1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
                                              1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
                                              1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
                                              2 tablespoons vegetable oil
                                              3 cups fresh broccoli florets
                                              1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
                                              1/4 cup sliced green onions
                                              1 clove garlic, crushed

                                              *May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener

                                              Combine peanut butter, Equal?, hot water, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until well blended; set aside.

                                              Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, bell pepper, green onions and garlic. Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter mixture.

                                              Serve warm or at room temperature.

                                              Makes 4 servings

                                              Nutrition information per serving: 144 cal., 7 g pro., 10 g carb., 10 g fat, 0 mg chol., 248 mg sodium

                                              Food exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat

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                                                Making Great Salads From Your Leftovers
                                                April 16, 2009, 4:48 am
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