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hawaiian crab salad
May 4, 2010, 8:08 am
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hawaiian crab salad

Hawaiian Crab Salad

1 (6 ounce) package King crab or snow crab meat
1 fresh pineapple
1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 finely chopped green onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon curry powder

Thaw crab meat; drain and separate into chunks. Halve pineapple lengthwise and remove core. Scoop out fruit and cut into chunks. Peel avocado and coarsely dice; sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss together pineapple chunks, water chestnuts, avocado, green onion and crab meat. Spoon into pineapple shells and garnish with mayonnaise seasoned with curry.

Serves 4 to 6.

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      black pepper dressing

      black pepper dressing

      Black Pepper Dressing

      1/2 cup Miracle Whip? Salad Dressing
      1/2 cup buttermilk
      3/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

      Combine ingredients, mixing until well blended. Cover; chill.

      Makes 1 cup.

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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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