Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts

Monday, June 1, 2009

Spagetti salad

5-6 different veggies washed and cut up to make approx 4-5 cups. A variety of colors is recomended like different peppers, cucumbers, tomato, carrots...whatever you have!

box of pasta or small box of spagettie cooked according to al dente box directions. Immediately rinse with cold water.

8oz zesty italian dressing

2-4 t salad supreme seasoning. (add according to your taste preference)

Toss all of the above and enjoy!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Deanna's Red Potato Salad

5lbs red potato cut in 1 inch pieces and boiled until soft
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
2 T dijon mustard
3-4 T mayo
1 c red onion finely chopped
1 red pepper finely chopped (opt)
salt and pepper to taste

Mix potatoes, onions, peppers. Mix remaining ingrediants in a small bowl toss with potato mixuture. Add salt and pepper to taste

Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad

1 16oz rotini or spiral pasta
4 c cubed chicken
1 20 oz can pineapple tibits
1 1/2 c celery sliced/chopped
3/4 c thinly sliced green onions
1 c seedless green grapes
1 c seedless red grapes
1 pkg (6oz) dried cranberries
1 c ranch dressing
3/4 c mayo
2 c salted cashew (or peanuts cause I don't like cashews)

Cook the pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the drained pineapple, celery, onions, grapes and cranberries. Drain pasta, rinse in cold water, stir in pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the ranch and mayo. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refridgerate at least 2 hours. Just before serving stir in nuts.

Crunchy Romaine Strawberry Salad

1 pkg ramem noodles
1 c walnut
1/4 c butter
1/4 c veg oil
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1/2 t soy sauce
8 c torn romain
1/2 c green onion
2 c fresh strawberries

Discard seasoning packet from the noodles, break noodles into small pieces. In a skillet, saute noodles and walnuts in butter for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown

For dressing, in a jar or container with tight fitting lid, combine the oil, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce shake well. Just before serving, combine the romain, onions, strawberries adn noodle mixture in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.