Description Easy cold salad recipe. Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste ½ cup vegetable oil 1 lemon, juiced ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste 1 (10 ounce) … Read more
Description This is a crisp lettuce salad with a zippy sweet and sour dressing. Always a hit at a gathering, but doesn’t store well. Very quick to prepare at the last minute. Ingredients 1 head lettuce 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast 1 (8 ounce) can chopped water chestnuts 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 … Read more
Description This is a recipe that my aunt made for me not long ago, and you can pretty much make it your own by adding your favorite fruits or taking out what you don’t like. Also changing the yogurt flavor will change the taste as well. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, hulled and … Read more
Description Such a light, crisp salad… especially on summer evenings! Everyone loves these noodle bowls and makes it a point to join us for dinner if they know they’re being served. Increase or omit ingredients to suit your palate. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package dried cellophane (glass) noodles 1 cup peanuts 1 head heart of … Read more
Description A great cold pasta salad that can taste like your favorite pizza… depending on what toppings you like! Ingredients 12 ounces penne pasta 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained ¼ cup sliced black olives 1 (3 ounce) package … Read more
Description Everyone seems to love this version of your typical macaroni salad. I have made a few adjustments to an old standard to jazz it up a bit. The corn is the key. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 4 eggs ½ cup chopped celery 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained ⅓ … Read more
Description Bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella, known as bocconcini, make up this great salad. If possible, seek out mozzarella di bufala, made from water buffalo’s milk; a specialty of central and southern Italy, it is a softer, creamier mozzarella than that made from cow’s milk. Ingredients 1 pound bocconcini (bite-size mozzarella balls) 8 cherry tomatoes, … Read more
Description Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad. Ingredients 10 ounces uncooked couscous 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup lemon juice ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped ½ cup finely chopped green onions ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped ¼ cup fresh … Read more
Description If possible make the salad the day it is going to be served so the apples don’t turn brown. Some people prefer tart apples over sweet ones so use your favorite. This salad is also good served on chopped watercress. Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Ingredients 2 cups chopped apples 1 ½ lemons, juiced … Read more
Description Pineapple, cucumber, and mango are mixed with lemon juice and chile powder with lime in this quick and spicy, Mexican-inspired fruit salad. Ingredients 1 fresh pineapple – peeled, cored, and chopped 2 cups sliced strawberries ½ large cucumber, peeled and diced 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 lemon, juiced ½ teaspoon chile-lime seasoning (such … Read more