Recipes

Fruit Harvest Salad

Fruit Harvest Salad

I love making this salad with my young daughter. Those who watch their sugar will be happy to know calorie-free sweeteners work just as well!
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Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

Optional:

Instructions

  • In a blender on medium speed, mix yogurt and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a large bowl.
  • Stir in sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar and vanilla.
  • Add grapes, apples and almonds; toss until coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate one hour.
  • Uncover and smooth top of salad.
  • Top with cranberries, oranges and whipped cream, if using.
  • Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Hot & Sweet Coleslaw

Hot & Sweet Coleslaw

My husband, who doesn’t care for salads with a lot of mayonnaise, enjoys this slaw along with pulled pork sandwiches.
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Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

Optional:

  • salt and additional pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, toss together vegetables.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar and peppers.
  • Toss mayonnaise mixture with cabbage mixture; season with salt and additional pepper, if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.
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Course; Salad / Side Dish

German Green Beans

German Green Beans

My family loves this so much, there’s never any left over!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • 5 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled In a large serving bowl, mix together all ingredients except bacon.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally.
  • Top with bacon and serve at room temperature.
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Course; Salad
Cuisine; European / Germany

Spicy Cabbage-Apple Slaw

Spicy Cabbage-Apple Slaw

We really like the crunchiness of this salad that comes from the cabbage, apples, celery and walnuts…yum! It goes well with pork dishes.
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Equipment

  • large serving bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large serving bowl, combine cabbage mix, apples, celery, nuts and raisins; toss well.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
  • Pour yogurt mixture over cabbage mixture; toss well.
  • Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

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