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Pineapple-Peach Salad

Posted by admin on 15th June 2010

Pineapple-Peach Salad

6 Pineapple slices, fresh

-lettuce 24 Slices yellow peaches,

-fresh, -strawberries, cut in -quarters -watercress -mayonnaise Arrange pineapple slices on lettuce. Place four peach slices on each slice of pineapple in pinwheel fashion. Garnish with strawberries, watercress and mayonnaise. Makes 6 servings.

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      Turkey Salad with Fruit

      Posted by admin on 11th May 2010

      Turkey Salad with Fruit

      3 c Cooked Turkey; Cut Up

      3/4 c Green Grapes; Sliced

      11 oz Mandarin Orange Segments;

      -Drained, 1 Can 8 oz Water Chestnuts; Sliced,

      -Drained, 1 Can 2 md Celery Stalks; Sliced, About

      -1 Cup 2 lg Green Onions; Thinly Sliced

      2/3 c Peach, Orange, Or Lemon

      -Low Fat Yogurt, 6 ounces 2 tb Soy Sauce

      Mixed Salad Greens Mix the turkey, grapes, orange segments, water chestnuts, celery and onions in a large bowl, blending well. Mix the yogurt and soy sauce, blending well. Pour over the turkey mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until well chilled. Serve on the salad greens. Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories: 215 Protein: 23 Grams Carbohydrates: 20 Grams Fat: 5 Grams Cholesterol: 60 Milligrams Sodium: 430 Milligrams Potassium: 500 Milligrams

      Posted by Rich Harper

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              The Best Egg Salad

              Posted by admin on 9th May 2010

              The Best Egg Salad

              3/4 cup mayonnaise

              1/4 cup sour cream

              3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

              1/4 teaspoon Hungarian paprika — sweet or hot

              12 large eggs — hard-boiled, peeled

              – and chopped 8 ounces thick-cut bacon — cooked crisp and

              – crumbled 6 scallions — minced

              2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish — or to taste

              salt — to taste pepper — freshly ground, to — taste

              In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and paprika. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, bacon and scallions, and stir in as much of the mayonnaise dressing as you like. Add horseradish and salt and pepper to taste.

              Notes: Serve on white, Pumpernickel or rye. From Ann Hodgmans BEAT THAT! COOKBOOK, 1995, Chapters Publishing Ltd., ISBN 1-881527-92-1, page 62.

              Typos by K. Hudson Lipin, 09/04/98

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                Greek Marinated Vegetable Salad

                Posted by admin on 8th May 2010

                Greek Marinated Vegetable Salad

                1 sm Eggplant (6 oz)

                1 md Red bell pepper

                1 c Drained thawed frozen

                -artichoke hearts 1 c Small mushroom caps, cut

                -into quarters 1/4 c Water

                1 tb Plus 1 ts. olive oil

                1 tb Lemon juice

                2 Garlic cloves, minced

                1 Ts. each oregano leaves and

                -red wine vinegar 1/4 ts Marjoram leaves

                1/4 ts Thyme leaves

                1/4 ts Basil leaves

                1/4 ts Pepper

                On baking sheet broil eggplant and bell pepper 3 inches from heat source, turning frequently, until charred on all sides; transfer to brown paper bag and let stand until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes. Peel and dice eggplant; transfer to medium bowl. Peel pepper; remove and discard stem end and seeds. Cut pepper into thin strips and add to eggplant; add artichoke hearts to bowl and set aside. Spray 9-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add to eggplant mixture. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients, mixing well; pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Serving for 4.

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                  Instant Kimchi (Korean Gut Churi Kimchi)

                  Posted by admin on 8th May 2010

                  Instant Kimchi (Korean Gut Churi Kimchi)

                  1 Chinese cabbage

                  2 Cloves Garlic

                  1 ts Hot pepper

                  1 ts Soy sauce

                  1 ts Vinegar

                  1 tb Salt

                  1 tb Sugar

                  1. Chop the cabbage into pieces about 1 1/2 inches long by 1 1/2 inches

                  wide. Three cups of chopped cabbage are needed. 2. Crush the garlic and blend with the hot pepper, soy sauce and vinegar.

                  Add the cabbage and mix well. Add the salt and sugar, mix and cover until ready to serve. From: The Korean Cookbook, by Judy Hyun.

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                    peach salad

                    Posted by admin on 5th May 2010

                    peach salad

                    Peach Salad

                    2 small boxes peach gelatin
                    3 1/2 cups boiling water
                    4 cups chopped canned peaches
                    1 cup syrup from canned peaches
                    1/2 cup granulated sugar
                    2 tablespoons flour
                    1 egg, slightly beaten
                    1 egg, slightly beaten
                    3 ounces cream cheese, softened
                    1 cup whipping cream, whipped
                    1 cup chopped nuts
                    1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
                    1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

                    Dissolve gelatin in water; chill until it begins to set.

                    Fold in peaches; turn into a 3-quart mold. Chill until firm.

                    In top of double boiler, combine peach syrup, sugar, flour and egg. Cook over simmering water. Stir constantly until thickened. Cool.

                    Fold in softened cream cheese and whipped cream. Add nuts and marshmallows. Spread on gelatin; sprinkle cheese on top. Chill several hours.

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                        palace court salad

                        Posted by admin on 2nd May 2010

                        palace court salad

                        Palace Court Salad

                        This is an original from the Garden Court of the venerable Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

                        1 pound fresh crab meat or
                            cooked and shelled small shrimp
                        2 cups diced celery
                        1 tablespoon minced onion
                        1/2 to 1 cup mayonnaise
                        2 large tomatoes, sliced thickly
                        6 large cooked artichoke bottoms
                        1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
                        3 hardboiled eggs, finely chopped

                        In a bowl combine the crab or shrimp, celery and onion. Add just enough mayonnaise to bind the ingredients together. Set aside. On each plate place a thick slice of tomato, put an artichoke bottom on it, then the crab or shrimp mixture. Circle each mound with some shredded lettuce and garnish with chopped egg. Serve with Louis Dressing or Green Goddess Dressing on the side.

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                        dilled salmon pasta salad

                        Posted by admin on 1st May 2010

                        dilled salmon pasta salad

                        Dilled Salmon Pasta Salad

                        Serves 4.

                        8 ounces pasta
                        1/2 pound fresh asparagus
                        4 tablespoons olive oil
                        2 tablespoons lemon juice
                        1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
                        2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
                        1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
                        1/2 pound salmon, cooked and flaked
                        4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

                        Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

                        Trim asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add asparagus and cook 2 to 3 minutes; drain and refresh in cold water.

                        To make dressing, beat the oil, lemon juice and vinegar together. Stir in dill and lemon peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

                        Toss the pasta with the dressing. Add the asparagus pieces and flaked salmon; toss lightly. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with sprigs of dill, if desired.

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                            Red, White, and Blue Salad

                            Posted by admin on 29th April 2010

                            Red, White, and Blue Salad

                            2 pk Raspberry jello

                            1 c Half & half

                            1 c Sugar

                            1 pk Knox gelatin

                            1 ts Vanilla

                            8 oz Cream cheese

                            1 pk Black raspberry jello

                            1 cn Blueberries

                            First layer: Mix 2 pkgs. red raspberry jello with 2 cups hot water and 2 cups cold water. Chill and set. Second layer: Heat l cup half & half and 1 cup sugar. Mix l pkg. Knox gelatin with l cup cold water and 1 tsp vanilla. Pour the two mixtures in a blender with one (8 oz) pkag. cream cheese. Blend. Cool, pour on first layer. Third layer: l pkg black raspberry jello and l cup hot water and 1 can undrained blueberries.

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                              Orange, Red Pepper, Radish and Red Onion Salad

                              Posted by admin on 28th April 2010

                              Orange, Red Pepper, Radish and Red Onion Salad

                              Stephen Ceideburg 1 md Head romaine lettuce, cut

                              -into thin shreds 1 md Sweet juicy orange, cut into

                              -small pieces 1 bn Radishes, sliced or cut into

                              -coarse chunks 1 Red bell pepper, cut into

                              -rings or small strips 1/2 Red onion, sliced very

                              -thinly Olive oil to taste Lemon/lime juice, to taste Salt to taste Cumin to taste Cayenne pepper or harissa, -to taste Arrange romaine on platter then top with orange, radishes, bell pepper and onion. Dress with olive oil and lemon, then sprinkle with salt, cumin and cayenne. PER SERVING (with 2 tablespoons olive oil): 110 calories, 2 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 4 g fiber. Marlena Speiler writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92.

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