Description This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks since it doesn’t need to be refrigerated and you’re pretty much guaranteed to be the only one bringing this dish! Ingredients 3 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and … Read more
Description Great for brunch, luncheons, or whatever. Easy and quick to make. I find that this salad is always popular at get-togethers and usually disappears rather quickly… Ingredients 14 ounces uncooked rotini pasta 2 cucumbers, chopped ½ onion, finely chopped 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered ¾ cup pitted black olives, sliced 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing … Read more
Description This recipe is reminiscent of the classic BLT or bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. It’s a great summertime salad! Ingredients 1 pound bacon ¾ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon garlic powder ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste 1 head romaine lettuce – rinsed, dried and shredded 2 large tomatoes, chopped … Read more
Description Tasty marinated cucumbers. Ideal for a fresh side salad. Ingredients 3 large cucumbers 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup white sugar ⅛ cup water ¼ cup distilled white vinegar ½ teaspoon celery seed ¼ cup chopped onion Instructions Peel the cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes then squeeze cucumbers … Read more
Description Sweet peas with a tangy dressing. Quite a refreshing salad. Ingredients 4 cups blanched green peas ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard ¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed ground black pepper to taste Instructions Gently pat peas with a paper towel to absorb any … Read more
Description ‘Outrageously Good?’ I’m not kidding. So simple to make, but the combination of ingredients makes it sophisticated. The mix of tangy grapefruit, sweet poppy seed dressing, buttery smooth avocados and Swiss cheese is incredible. Ingredients 4 red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned 1 (8 ounce) package baby salad greens 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced … Read more
Description This is the best chicken salad I have ever had in my life and it is so simple to make. Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked ¼ cup creamy salad dressing 4 tablespoons cole slaw dressing 1 stalk celery, chopped ¼ onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a food processor … Read more
Description Quick and easy potato salad recipe with a lot of old-fashioned potato salad flavor. This will become a go-to summer side dish recipe. Better if made the day before. Ingredients 5 pounds red potatoes, chopped 3 cups mayonnaise 2 cups finely chopped pickles 5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup … Read more
Description I got this recipe from the cook at my favorite Thai restaurant in Cincinnati. His carrot salad was one of his most popular salads/appetizers, people would buy multiple orders to go so they could bring this as a take along dish to an event. This is even better made a day ahead. Ingredients 1 … Read more
Description By crushing our cucumber before we cut it, we produce flavors that un-smashed cukes can’t. When you crush the cells in a vegetable, as opposed to cutting cleanly through them, certain compounds get mixed together, which can result in a significantly different flavor. In cucumbers this is a good thing–onions, not so much. But this … Read more