Black Bean Spinach Salad

Black Bean Spinach Salad 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 – 15 oz. cans black beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup diced onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 4 cups chopped spinach Whisk together lime … Read more

Roasted Citrus Curried Shrimp Salad

Roasted Citrus Curried Shrimp Salad 2 large oranges (peeled, segmented) 1/2 tsp kosher salt (divided in half) 2 lbs shrimp (cleaned) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp black pepper Mix Greens for serving over Preheat oven to 400° F. Cover 13×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Place orange pieces evenly on … Read more

Mixed Vegetable Slaw

Mixed Vegetable Slaw 1 cup yogurt 2 tablespoons miracle whip 2 tablespoons onion — grated 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried basil — crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel — grated 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 4 cups cabbage — shredded 1 cup carrot — shredded 1 red or yellow bell pepper – … Read more

Caesar Pasta Salad

Caesar Pasta Salad 8 ounces bow tie pasta 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1/2 cup sliced marinated sun-dried tomatoes 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives Caesar salad dressing Cook the bow tie pasta as you normally would Drain and rinse thoroughly Fold the tomatoes, cheese, olives, and lettuce into the cooked … Read more

Shell Pasta Salad

Pasta-Salad

Shell Pasta Salad ***DRESSING*** 1/2 – 16 oz. Bottle of Italian Dressing ***SALAD*** 1 pound small pasta shells 1/4 pound provolone cheese 1/4 pound hard salami 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage 3 green peppers 3 ribs celery 2 small onions 1 can black olives 1 7 ounce jar green olives 3 tomatoes ***SALAD*** Cook and drain … Read more

Marinated Tomatoes

Marinated Tomatoes 4 tomatoes; large 1 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon mustard; dry 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 garlic; clove (large, minced) 1 tablespoon basil; fresh (chopped) 2 thyme; sprigs (fresh,chopped) 1 marjoram; fresh (sprig, chop) 1 tablespoon scallion; minced Peel tomatoes. Slice tomatoes Arrange in serving bowl. … Read more

Rice Salad

Better Than Potato Salad 4 cups cooked long grain rice 8 radishes — slice 4 eggs — hard-cook (chop) 1 medium cucumber — chopped 2 cups celery — thinly sliced 1/2 cup onion — chop 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 3/4 teaspoon pepper Combine rice, radishes, eggs, cucumber, celery and onion. Combine … Read more

Sweet-Sour Slaw

  Sweet Sour Slaw 1 cup vinegar 1 can sauerkraut — drained 1 can bean sprouts — drained 1 sm. jar pimento — chopped 2 cups sugar 2 cups celery — chopped 1 green pepper — chopped 2 cups onion — chopped Boil vinegar and sugar in small sauce pan for approximately 2 minutes. Remove … Read more

Cajun Potato Salad

Cajun Potato Salad 2 pounds small red potatoes 1/2 cup red onion — chopped 1/2 cup green onion — sliced 1/4 cup fresh parsley — minced 6 tablespoons cider vinegar — divided 1/2 pound precooked smoked sausage or kielbasa 6 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 centiliters garlic — minced 1/2 … Read more

Summer Squash Medley

Summer Squash Medley 8 small young summer squash (zucchini, yellow, patty, etc) 1 pound seasoned pork sausage 1 garlic clove 1/2 large onion 1/2 large green pepper 4 large tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated cheese Preheat oven to 350°F … Read more

Summer Vegetable Casserole

Summer Vegetable Casserole 1 1/2 cups green beans — sliced in 2″pieces 1 1/4 cups medium bow tie pasta — about 3 ounces 1 medium yellow summer squash — cut (1 1/2cups) 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 medium onion — chopped 3/4 teaspoon dried basil — crushed 1 teaspoon dried oregano — crushed 1 tablespoon … Read more