Description An overnight salad using ramen noodles, cabbage, chicken, almonds, and green onions. This is GREAT — one of my husband’s favorites and it serves a ton of people. Try substituting cashews for almonds and a dash of sesame oil for sesame seeds. Ingredients 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced 2 ounces almonds … Read more
Description Pretty and delicious, too! The combination of the purple cabbage (a little sweeter than the green) and the apples is awesome. The dressing is my Grandma’s recipe. You will be sure to impress your guests! Ingredients ½ medium head red cabbage, finely shredded ¼ cup finely minced white onion 2 Fuji apples, peeled, cored … Read more
Description Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from ‘Pasta & Co.’ Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cups couscous ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped ½ cucumber, diced 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup chopped green onion … Read more
Description Everyone’s favorite dish on the buffet table, this simple corn salad is perfect with everything. Barbeque, baked ham, sandwiches, anything is complemented by this delicious side. Print out the recipe in advance because you’re going to get a lot of requests. Ingredients 2 (7 ounce) cans sweet corn, drained 2 green onions, chopped ⅓ … Read more
Description A very fresh take on pasta salad. Tweak to your liking with different veggies. Ingredients ⅓ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar 1 ½ tablespoons grated onion 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil 2 ½ cups water 2 cubes chicken bouillon 4 skinless, boneless … Read more
Description This salad is delicious! Everyone I serve it to loves it, and it looks beautiful as well. Excellent for summer barbecues. This recipe is a hit!!! Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained 1 (14.25 ounce) can hearts … Read more
Description My favorite chicken salad of all times. This is one you must try if you are a fan of chicken salads. Use white wine Worcestershire, if you can find it. Try serving this salad on a bed of lettuce or as a sandwich filling. Ingredients ¼ cup honey ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 6 (4 … Read more
Description Intriguing combination of quinoa, arugula, dried cranberries, avocado and grapefruit with a spicy dressing make this a snazzy side dish or lovely summer lunch main dish. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 4 cups water ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 2 cloves … Read more
Description I came up with this festive and flavorful dish one day when I needed a side dish to take to a barbeque and realized that I needed to use some fresh vegetables I had on hand. Ingredients 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste sea salt and ground … Read more
Description With a lightly salty and almost crispy tangy dressing, this salad is easy to make. The onions are definitely optional, or use less if you like. Ingredients 4 cups cauliflower, thinly sliced 1 cup coarsely chopped olives ⅔ cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper (Optional) ½ cup chopped pimento peppers (Optional) ½ cup onion, … Read more