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salad dressing

salad dressing

Salsa Dressing

This is a wonderful way to use up leftover salsa.

1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh salsa

Combine mustard, vinegar and olive oil and whisk together thoroughly. Add salsa and whisk until blended.

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chicken gazpacho salad
February 25, 2010, 10:32 pm
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chicken gazpacho salad

Chicken Gazpacho Salad

1 (14 ounce) package uncooked fusilli pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped cucumber (about 1 small)
1 cup chopped yellow or red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 large)
3/4 cup spicy V-8 juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Mix pasta and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings.

Per Serving: 351 Calories; 3g Fat (8.6% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 55g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 242mg Sodium

Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain

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    asian style chicken salad
    February 24, 2010, 8:09 am
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    asian style chicken salad

    Asian Style Chicken Salad

    Serves 4.

    4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves, cut into thin strips
    3/4 cup Oriental-style peanut sauce or black bean sauce
    1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced (about 2 cup)
    2/3 cup sliced green onions
    2 dried red chile peppers, chopped
    1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (optional)
    Green leaf or romaine lettuce leaves

    In a shallow glass dish, combine chicken and peanut sauce. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    Spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Add chicken to skillet. Discard marinade in dish. Saut? chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cucumber, green onions, chili peppers, and peanuts. Saut? for 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.

    Arrange lettuce leaves in a single layer on a serving platter. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce. Serve immediately.

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      bean salad with shrimp
      February 19, 2010, 2:59 pm
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      bean salad with shrimp

      bean salad with shrimp

      Bean Salad with Shrimp

      Posted by Don from NJ at recipegoldmine.com 9/25/2001 7:35 am

      Source: Asbury Park Press

      1 1/2 cups dried Great Northern or cannellini beans
      2 quarts water
      3 teaspoons salt
      1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for saut?ing and drizzling
      3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or a mild wine vinegar, or to taste
      1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus pepper to taste
      1 cup finely chopped red onion
      1 cup chopped vine-ripened tomatoes
      4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, mint or flat-leaf parsley
      24 large- or medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined

      To prepare the beans, pick them over, rinse well, place them in a bowl with water to cover generously and soak overnight. The next day, drain the beans and place them in a sauce pan with the 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until tender but not soft, about 40 to 45 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of salt during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat. You should have about 3 cups of cooked beans. (I prepared the beans ahead of time, drained, then refrigerated them, and warmed them with a little olive oil on the stove top before proceeding with the recipe.)

      Transfer the warmed beans to a bowl and toss them with the 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and the 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let the beans cool and absorb the flavor of the dressing. When cool, add the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, the onion, tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of the herbs. Mix well, then taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. You may want to add more lemon juice or vinegar, too.

      Pour enough olive oil into a saut? pan to form a light film on the bottom and place over high heat. When it is hot, add the shrimp and saut? quickly until pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.

      To serve, spoon beans into an attractive serving dish. Arrange the shrimp on the top, sprinkle with a little salt and drizzle with a bit of olive oil or with lemon juice or vinegar and oil. Top with the remaining chopped herbs.

      Serves 6.

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      judiths dressing

      judiths dressing

      Judiths Dressing

      Posted by kccaid at recipegoldmine.com May 4, 2001

      Source: A friend gave me this recipe.

      I neglected to ask how much it made, but Im guessing about a cup and a half. She said she puts it on a simple salad of lettuce, cashew pieces and shredded Swiss cheese.

      1 cup mayonnaise
      1/2 cup granulated sugar
      1/4 cup vinegar
      1 tablespoon celery seed
      1 teaspoon dry mustard
      1/4 cup very finely minced onion
      1 teaspoon salt
      Pepper to taste

      Place all ingredients in blender and mix until well blended.

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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.

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                    pizza pasta salad
                    December 28, 2009, 12:24 pm
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                    pizza pasta salad

                    Pizza Pasta Salad

                    Posted by kdipaolo at recipegoldmine.com 6/7/01 8:51:11 pm

                    1 pound Rotini, Twists or Spirals, uncooked
                    3 ounces sliced pepperoni (about 3/4 cup)
                    4 ounces sliced Provolone cheese (about 1 cup)
                    12 cherry tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups), halved
                    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
                    1/2 cup non-fat Italian salad dressing
                    1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
                    1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
                    1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed,
                        sliced into rings
                    2 1/2 rounds (7-inch) pita bread

                    Prepare pasta according to package directions.

                    While pasta is cooking, cut pepperoni slices into fourths and slice the Provolone cheese into matchstick-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, Italian dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic.

                    When pasta is done, drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again. Add pasta to cheese mixture and mix well. Quarter the pita bread rounds and place around a large platter. Top with pasta salad and garnish with green pepper rings.

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                      farmers market chicken salad

                      farmers market chicken salad

                      Farmers Market Chicken Salad

                      Recipe and photo courtesy of the National Honey Board - used with permission.

                      Chicken
                      No-stick cooking spray
                      1 1/2 cups toasted wheat germ
                      1 teaspoon garlic powder
                      1 teaspoon salt
                      1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
                      3 egg whites
                      2 tablespoons water
                      1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut
                          into 1-inch wide strips

                      Salad
                      6 cups mixed salad greens, torn into bite-size pieces
                      2 cups red or yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
                      1 1/2 cups small thin green beans, blanched snow or
                          sugar snap peas, sliced bell peppers or cucumbers
                          or any combination

                      Honey-Dijon Dressing
                      1/4 cup honey
                      1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
                      3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
                      1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
                      1 tablespoon vegetable oil
                      1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

                      Honey-Dijon Dressing: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.

                      Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

                      For chicken, combine wheat germ, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow dish; mix well. In another shallow dish, beat egg whites and water until frothy. Dip chicken strips into egg mixture then in wheat germ mixture. Dip and coat chicken again, coating thoroughly; place on baking sheet. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

                      To assemble salad, arrange greens, tomatoes and green beans on serving platter; top with warm chicken. Drizzle Honey-Dijon Dressing over salad.

                      Makes 4 servings.

                      Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 450 Sodium: 980mg Calories from Fat: 100 Carbohydrates: 52g Fat: 11g Fiber: 9g Saturated Fat: 2g Protein: 42g Cholesterol: 65mg

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                            tortellini-vegetable salad
                            December 17, 2009, 8:42 am
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                            tortellini-vegetable salad

                            Tortellini-Vegetable Salad

                            1 (9 ounce) package fresh cheese-filled tortellini
                            1/2 cup broccoli florets
                            1/2 cup cauliflower florets
                            1/2 small sweet red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
                            1/2 small green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
                            1/2 small purple onion, thinly sliced
                            6 to 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
                            1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

                            Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.

                            Combine cooked tortellini and the vegetables in a large bowl. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss well.

                            To store: Refrigerate in a tightly covered container at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

                            Makes 5 cups.

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                              italian dressing

                              italian dressing

                              Italian Dressing

                              1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
                              1 tablespoon granulated sugar
                              1 1/3 cups olive oil
                              1 tablespoon garlic powder
                              1 teaspoon dry mustard
                              1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

                              Dissolve sugar in vinegar. Combine remaining ingredients in blender and blend very well. Seasonings may be adjusted to taste.

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