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April 19, 2014

Shell Pasta Salad

Shell Pasta Salad

Florence
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • ***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

Instructions
 

  • ***SALAD***
  • Cook and drain the small pasta shells
  • Cube the provolone cheese
  • Dice the hard salami, pepperoni sausage, green peppers, celery, and onions
  • Slice the black olives and the green olives
  • Chop the tomatoes
  • Place all salad ingredients except the tomatoes into a large wooden bowl
  • Add the dressing and toss
  • Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving
  • Remove from fridge
  • Toss with tomatoes and enjoy

February 18, 2014

Sweet-Sour Slaw

 

Sweet Sour Slaw

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • Boil vinegar and sugar in small sauce pan for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Combine sauerkraut, sprouts, pimento, celery, green pepper and onion.
  • Pour vinegar mixture over vegetable mixture.
  • Refrigerate over night.

February 12, 2014

Pork Burritos

Pork Burritos

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 pounds pork cut in 1-in. cubes
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 1 diced yellow bell pepper
  • 2 minced cloves garlic
  • 1 fresh minced jalapeno pepper omit if too spicy
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 - 4 oz cans chopped green chiles

Instructions
 

  • In large skillet, brown pork in olive oil.
  • Add all ingredients to skillet except for green chiles and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add green chiles just before serving for best results.

February 10, 2010

Cajun Potato Salad

Cajun Potato Salad

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 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 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook Potatoes for 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain Potatoes.
  • Rinse Potatoes with cold water; cool completely
  • Cut into small pieces; place in a large bowl
  • Add onions, parsley and 3 Tablespoons vinegar; toss
  • Cook sausage in olive oil for 5-10 minutes or until it begins to brown
  • Add Sausage to potato mixture.
  • To drippings in skillet, add mustard, garlic, pepper, cayenne pepper and remaining vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring with whisk constantly.
  • Pour over salad; toss gently.
  • Serve Warm.

January 22, 2010

Hot Salsa

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Hot Salsa

Florence

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large whole onions
  • 8 whole tomatoes
  • 3 whole jalapeno
  • 1/2 whole fresh cilantro
  • 1 dash lime juice
  • 1 dash lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions
 

  • Dice onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro as small as possible (using food processor will make this MUCH easier)
  • Combine remaining ingredients
  • Chill over night and use.
  • This will make a hot salsa, but if you want it hotter add another jalapeno.

January 6, 2010

Salsa

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Salsa

Florence

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion -- finely chopped
  • 1 28 oz can tomatoes chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 green or red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 jalapenos cored -- minced

Instructions
 

  • In a one-quart sauce pan, combine onion, garlic, peppers and olive oil and cook until tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and coriander, season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use,
  • Makes approximately 2 cups of sauce.

January 3, 2010

Ranch Slaw

Filed under: Cooking Recipes,Salad — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 8:00 am

Ranch Slaw

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup unsalted cashews
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toss all ingredients.
  • Cover and chill 45 minutes.
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