Recipes

Dianne’s Southwestern Cornbread Salad

Dianne’s Southwestern Cornbread Salad

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Ingredients

Makes 10 to 12 servings / Prep: 30 min., Bake: 15 min., Chill: 2 hrs.

  • 1 6-ounce package Mexican cornbread mix
  • 1 1-ounce envelope buttermilk-Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 small head romaine lettuce shredded
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
  • 1 8-ounce package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
  • 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
  • 5 green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare cornbread according to package directions; cool and crumble.
  • Set aside.
  • Prepare dressing mix according to package directions.
  • Layer a large serving bowl with half each of cornbread, lettuce, and next 6 ingredients; spoon half of dressing evenly over top.
  • Repeat layers with remaining ingredients and dressing.
  • Cover salad, and chill at least 2 hours.
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Course; Salad

Pear Salad With Raspberry Cream

Pear Salad With Raspberry Cream

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 20 min.

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 4 ingredients.
  • Set dressing aside.
  • Peel pears, if desired; quarter pears.
  • Brush with lemon juice.
  • Arrange Bibb and romaine lettuces on 4 plates.
  • Arrange pear quarters over lettuce.
  • Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle salad with Parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, and raspberries.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Apple-Spinach Salad

Apple-Spinach Salad

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Equipment

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add dressing, tossing gently to coat.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Fresh Pear Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing

Fresh Pear Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing

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Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 15 min.

Instructions

  • Toss together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and drizzle with Asian Sesame Dressing, tossing gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle salad with sesame seeds, if desired.
  • Serve immediately.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Asian Sesame Dressing

Asian Sesame Dressing

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Ingredients

Makes ½ cup / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients.
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Course; Dressing
Cuisine; Asia

Mesclun Salad With Cranberries and Avocado

Mesclun Salad With Cranberries and Avocado

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 7 Min.

Instructions

  • Toss first 4 ingredients in a serving bowl.
  • Lightly dress salad with desired amount of vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle with pepper; toss again before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

For testing purposes only, we used Dole Gourmet Mixed Salad Greens with Herbs and Briannas Blush Wine Vinaigrette.
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Course; Salad

Winter Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

Winter Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 40 min., Bake: 15 min.

  • ¾ cup pecan halves
  • â…“ cup honey
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine melted
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 4 heads Belgian endive
  • 2 large watercress bunches
  • 4 cups finely shredded radicchio
  • 4 tangerines peeled and sectioned
  • 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves chopped
  • Cranberry Vinaigrette

Garnish:

Instructions

  • Stir together first 3 ingredients; spread in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, stirring once.
  • Remove pecans with a slotted spoon, and toss with sugar.
  • Cool.
  • Separate endive leaves, and cut larger leaves in half.
  • Discard coarse watercress stems.
  • Toss together endive, watercress, and next 4 ingredients.
  • Sprinkle with pecans, and garnish, if desired.
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Course; Salad

Cranberry Vinaigrette

Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Makes 1â…“ cups / Prep: 15 min., Cook: 11 min.

Instructions

  • Bring cranberries and tangerine juice to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Drain cranberries, reserving juice and cranberries; set aside.
  • Return juice to saucepan, and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Process juice, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until blended.
  • With blender running, add oil in a slow, steady stream.
  • Stir in reserved cranberries.
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Course; Dressing / Fruit

Garden Salad

Garden Salad

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Ingredients

  • Makes 24 servings / Prep: 20 min.
  • 6 5-ounce packages gourmet mixed salad greens
  • 1 large red onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers cut into thin strips
  • 4 small yellow squash thinly sliced
  • Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Instructions

  • Toss together first 4 ingredients, and serve with Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.
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Course; Salad

Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

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Ingredients

Makes 3 cups / Prep: 10 min.

Instructions

  • Process first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  • With blender running, add oil in a slow, steady stream; process until smooth.
  • Cover and chill dressing until ready to serve.
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Course; Dressing