A Little Different Macaroni Salad

A Little Different Macaroni Salad

Sweetened condensed milk is the secret ingredient!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine macaroni, carrots, onion and peppers in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar and vinegar.
  • Pour over macaroni and vegetables.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Chill at least 8 hours to allow dressing to thicken.
  • Mix well before serving
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Course; Pasta / Salad

White Bean & Tomato Salad

White Bean & Tomato Salad

I got this delicious recipe while on vacation in England. We love it! If you can’t get cannellini beans, navy beans will work fine.
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Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Let stand at room temperature 20 to
  • 30 minutes before serving.
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Course; Salad

Sunny Quinoa Salad

Sunny Quinoa Salad

With its bright flavors, this good-for-you salad makes a yummy lunch!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa under cold water until water runs clear.
  • In a saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil.
  • Add quinoa; return to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer until quinoa has fully expanded, about 20 to 25
  • minutes.
  • Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa and remaining ingredients; mix well.
  • Cover and chill before serving.
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Course; Salad

Mustard & Thyme Potato Salad

Mustard & Thyme Potato Salad

One creamy bite of potato salad brings back cherished memories of family reunions in the park, summertime pool parties and my grandmother’s busy kitchen.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, or until tender.
  • When still warm but cool enough to handle, remove and discard skins.
  • Cut into bite-size pieces.
  • Transfer potatoes to a medium glass bowl.
  • While potatoes are still warm, lightly drizzle with vinegar.
  • Fold potatoes over and lightly drizzle again.
  • Gently fold once more; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, thyme and pepper.
  • Pour over potatoes.
  • Fold until evenly coated.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl; garnish with thyme.
  • Serve warm or chilled.
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Course; Salad

Skillet-Toasted Corn Salad

Skillet-Toasted Corn Salad

Whenever my father comes to visit, he always requests this salad. He usually stops by the local vegetable stand on his way and picks up fresh ears of corn…just for this salad!
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. plus 1 T. olive oil divided
  • 1/3 c. lemon juice
  • 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 to 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. pepper
  • 6 ears sweet corn husked and kernels removed
  • 4 red yellow and/or green peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 head romaine lettuce cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 1/3 cup oil, lemon juice, sauces, garlic, salt and pepper.

Instructions

  • Cover and shake well; set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add corn; sauté for 5 minutes, or until corn is tender and golden, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat; keep warm.
  • Combine corn, peppers and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Pour olive oil mixture over top; toss lightly to coat.
  • Serve over lettuce.
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Course; Salad

Spinach & Clementine Salad

Spinach & Clementine Salad

This fresh, crunchy salad is a perfect way to use a Christmas gift box of clementines.
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Equipment

  • large salad bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large salad bowl, combine clementines, spinach, celery, onion, nuts and cherries.
  • Toss to mix well.
  • Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl; drizzle over salad.
  • Serve immediately.
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Course; Salad

Emily’s Frozen Fruit Salad

Emily’s Frozen Fruit Salad

The best frozen fruit salad I’ve ever eaten! Years ago when I was in 4-H, I won a purple ribbon with this recipe.
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Ingredients

  • 16- oz. can apricot halves
  • 20- oz. can crushed pineapple
  • 10- oz. pkg. frozen strawberries thawed
  • 6- oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 bananas sliced

Instructions

  • Combine undrained apricots and pineapple.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients except bananas; set aside.
  • Arrange bananas in a 13″x9″ baking pan; pour fruit mixture over top.
  • Cover and freeze for at least 24
  • hours.
  • Before serving, let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  • Cut into squares to serve.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Tarragon Steak Dinner Salad

Tarragon Steak Dinner Salad

Delicious…a perfect light summer meal.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Arrange lettuce, pears and onion on 4 serving plates.
  • Top with sliced steak and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Combine dressing, tarragon and pepper in a small bowl; whisk well.
  • Drizzle dressing mixture over salad.
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Course; Main Course / Salad

Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad

I’ve made this several times. It’s a beautiful summer presentation salad and SO delicious. Garden veggies are best but absolutely not necessary!
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Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a bowl, toss together bread, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Spread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, or until golden and crisp; let cool.
  • In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  • Just before serving, add bread cubes and toss to coat.
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Course; Salad

Asian Summer Salad

Asian Summer Salad

This salad is great in the summertime when you have ripe zucchini from your garden. It is cool and refreshing!
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Ingredients

  • 8- oz. pkg. thin spaghetti uncooked and broken into fourths 3/4 c. carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch strips
  • 3/4 c. zucchini cut into 2-inch strips
  • 3/4 c. red pepper chopped
  • 1/3 c. green onion sliced
  • 3/4 lb. deli roast turkey cut into 2-inch-long strips

Garnish:

Ginger Dressing:

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a bowl, combine all
  • ingredients except garnish.
  • Toss with Ginger Dressing.
  • Refrigerate one hour; garnish as desired.

Ginger Dressing:

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