# Thursday, August 20, 2009

Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Pasta Salad Recipe

Crispy bacon, sweet tomatoes and ice cold romaine lettuce combine to make a crowd pleasing pasta salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg good quality rotini, penne or fusilli pasta (7 oz)
  • 8-10 slices thick bacon (pepper, jalapeno or turkey bacon can all be used in place of regular bacon if preferred)
  • 1 cup Miracle Whip
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Cholula hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3-4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups finely thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 1-2 cups grape cherub tomatoes

Directions

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Add 1 Tablespoon of salt to 4 quarts of boiling water to season. Drain pasta. Cool. Set aside.

Cook bacon in frying pan or oven until crispy. Cool. Crumble.

In a large bowl, combine Miracle Whip, lemon juice, hot sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, black pepper and onion. Stir to combine.

Fold cooked pasta and bacon into sauce mixture. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Right before serving, fold in sliced romaine and tomatoes.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:35:08 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Saturday, July 11, 2009

American Potato Salad Recipe

Thanks to Ms. (Always-A-Winner) P for this traditional potato salad recipe. Goes great with hot dogs and apple pie! Makes 6- 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 large potatoes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon yellow hot dog mustard
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon each garlic salt and ground black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Ranch salad dressing
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon dill pickle relish

Directions

Boil 3 large potatoes and egg until done (potatoes should be easily pierced with fork)

Pour out hot water and let stand or place in refrigerator to cool.

Cut cooled potatoes into bite size pieces and place in large mixing bowl.

Grate entire cooked egg into bowl.

Mix remaining ingredients with potatoes. For a lumpier potato salad, use a spatula to fold ingredients together. For a smoother consistency, use a spoon to stir.

Tater Salad
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:35:05 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Chick Pea Salad Recipe

Chick Peas, also called Garbanzo beans, are an excellent source of protein, but are rather bland by themselves. The addition of balsamic vinegar in this recipe gives them a nice kick. When purchasing balsamic vinegar, you get what you pay for. Look for vinegar that is made in the Modena or Reggio regions of Italy. The longer it is aged, the more intense the flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chick peas or garbanzo beans
  • 1 medium English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 c grape tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ c sweet yellow or red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 T fresh parsley, minced
  • ½ c cheese, cubed (mozzarella or Swiss work nicely)
  • 2 Tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 Tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar

Directions

Rinse and drain chick peas.

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss.

Cover and refrigerate at least three hours to let the flavors combine.

Before serving, taste the salad. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt if needed. If the salad is dry, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Toss before serving.

Chick Pea Salad

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# Thursday, July 02, 2009

And the winner is.....


Blue Ribbon





Way to Go!




Drum roll please..............The winner of the 2009 Potato Salad Throwdown is......Slap Yo Mama! Potato Salad



Slap You Mama! Potato Salad




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Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:22:27 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions

Slap Yo Mama! Potato Salad Recipe

Southern potato salad at its finest! Make ya wanna Slap Yo Mama! Instead of boiling the cubed potatoes, you may choose to bake them. Simply drizzle the cubed potatoes with olive oil and seasoning and bake in a 350 F oven until they are fork tender. About 20 minutes depending on the size of the cube. Thanks to Andrea for sharing her recipe.

Ingredients

  • 6 large red potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 hard boiled large eggs, 3 chopped (without yokes), 1 sliced with yoke for garnish
  • 1 small jar pimentos (drained)
  • ½ c mayonnaise
  • 3 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1-2 teaspoons butter
  • 1-2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoky paprika
  • Tony Chachere’s original seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

Directions

Wash and boil potatoes until tender, drain and cool. Peel and cube potatoes.

Sauté chopped celery and onions in butter with a pinch of white pepper and a pinch of Tony’s seasoning for 1-2 minutes.

In a large bowl mix potatoes, sugar, Tony’s seasoning, white pepper, and smoky paprika. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, chopped eggs without yolks, celery and onion sauté.

Fold in drained pimentos.

Garnish with sliced egg and a sprinkle of smoky paprika.

Chill in the refrigerator for at last 2 hours or overnight.

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# Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Healthy Red Potato Salad


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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:11:05 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions

Healthy Red Potato Salad Recipe

A traditional family favorite made figure friendly. This version has so much flavor you won’t even miss the calories. Thanks for sharing your recipe Stephanie.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds red potatoes
  • 8 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 4 stalks celery
  • ½ c sweet pickles
  • 1 ½ c light or fat free mayo
  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 small jar pimentos (drained) or ¾ cup fresh red pepper (diced)
  • Fresh parsley (chopped) or bacon crumbles for garnish

Directions

Cut red potatoes into quarters (or smaller depending on size and personal preference). Bring water to a boil, and boil potatoes 10-15 minutes. Drain and let cool in the refrigerator.

Peel the shell from the eggs. Separate the egg yolk from the whites. Chop all of the egg whites, and only 2-3 yolk.

Chop the onions, celery, green onions, and pickles.

In a bowl, mix the mayo, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and mustard. Add the potatoes, egg, onion, celery, green onion, pickles, and pimentos. Mix well.

Cover the potato salad and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Before serving sprinkle fresh parsley or bacon crumbles on top.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:08:38 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Sunday, June 28, 2009

Baked Potato Salad - All the Way


Baked Potato Salad




Just in time for the Fourth...we decided to have a potato salad throw down. Look for a new recipe each day this week!


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Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:03:07 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions

Baked Potato Salad - All the Way Recipe

It’s like a twice baked potato; in a salad. Tastes great warm, right out of the oven; or at room temperature. I prefer to use jalapeno bacon or pepper bacon, but a good quality bacon of any variety will work well. I’ve even made this recipe with turkey bacon.

Ingredients

  • 8 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 9 slices of bacon, cooked crispy; drained, and crumbled
  • 1 leek thinly sliced (or 6 green onions, thinly sliced)
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Tony’s Chachere’s creole seasoning
  • 1 c mayonnaise

Directions

Boil cubed potatoes in water with 2 tsp Kosher salt until soft, but still a little firm. Drain.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, pepper and Tony’s seasoning.

In a larger mixing bowl, combine potatoes with bacon bits, onions, and cheddar cheese. Reserve some of the bacon, onion and cheese for the topping.

Fold the sour cream mixture into the potatoes.

Pour into a baking dish. Top with the reserved bacon, onions, and shredded cheese.

Before serving, bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.

This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.

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Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:57:32 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Wednesday, June 24, 2009

One Step Chicken Salad


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:18:23 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions

One Step Chicken Salad Recipe

An interesting combination of flavors makes this chicken salad recipe something special. The grapes and almonds add a little crunch to every bite. Serve with crackers, rolls, salad, or whatever tickles your fancy. Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 3 c cooked chicken, diced. A rotisserie chicken works nicely!
  • 1 c celery, finely sliced
  • 1 c seedless grapes, cut in half
  • 1 c sliced almonds
  • ½ c onion, finely diced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ c mayonnaise

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl

Chill

Chicken salad

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:16:13 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sassy Chicken Salad Recipe

A hearty salad with a zesty, light dressing. For a twist, substitute mandarin oranges in place of the sliced pepper to create a mandarin chicken salad. Great for warm summer evenings or easy weekend entertaining. Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ green pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 can chow mein noodles
  • 2 small pkgs slivered almonds
  • 3 T sesame seeds
  • 2 whole split chicken breasts, roasted, shredded
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ c extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil

Directions

Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Bake on a cookie sheet in a preheated 350 F oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Remove skin and bones, shred meat, set aside.

Toast sesame seeds and slivered almonds in a nonstick pan over medium high heat for 5-10 minutes or until they begin to brown. Remove from heat, set aside.

Toasted Sesame and Slivered Almonds

In a small jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the salt, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, olive oil and sesame oil. Shake until everything is well combined. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add the lettuce, green onion, chow mein noodles, toasted sesame seeds and slivered almonds and the cooked chicken.

Ready to Mix the Salad

Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss. Serve immediately. The dressing will make the salad soggy if you mix it too early, so toss right before serving.

Sassy Chicken Salad

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:16:35 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe

Perfect for a picnic or barbecue, the salad is a little bit sweet. It reminds me of the macaroni salad that you always find at family gatherings in the summer in the Midwest.

Ingredients

  • 2 c Miracle Whip (not mayo)
  • ¼ c white vinegar
  • ¾ c granulated white sugar
  • 2 T yellow mustard (the hot dog kind)
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni (whole wheat pasta is great in this)
  • 1 large stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ red onion, chopped
  • 6 hard boiled eggs (Big fan of the cage free eggs)
  • Sprinkle, dash, or smidgen paprika (or whatever random unit of measure constitutes enough for garnish over the top in your vernacular)

Macaroni Salad in Mixing Bowl

Directions

In a small, brightly colored bowl (something that’s fun to whisk in)…combine the Miracle Whip, white vinegar, sugar and mustard. Whisk together until smooth.

Cook the macaroni as directed on the package, drain (do not rinse) and cool.

In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrot, green pepper, onion, chopped eggs. Fold in the dressing mixture.

Top with sliced egg, paprika, and chill at least two hours before serving.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:55:16 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)     #    Technorati Blog reactions Blog reactions
# Friday, March 20, 2009

Tangy Coleslaw Recipe

  The perfect accompaniment to a fish fry or crab cakes, this salad is my favorite topping for a cod fish cake or salmon patty sandwich.   It adds a similar zip to tartar sauce without all the calories 

 

Ingredients

  • ½ c white vinegar
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 6 T real mayonnaise
  • 4 T heavy cream
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (14oz) package shredded coleslaw mix
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 c shredded red cabbage
  • 3 T minced red onion
  • ½ c fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Gently boil for another 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cooled vinegar mixture, mayonnaise, cream, salt and black pepper.

Toss dressing with coleslaw, green pepper, red cabbage, red onion and parsley.

Cover and chill for thirty minutes before serving.

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