Poultry | Salads | Side Dishes | Vegetables
Chile-Rubbed Chicken Breast with Kale, Quinoa and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid Show: The Food Network’s The Kitchen Episode: Cookbook Club Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Prep: 40 min Inactive: 5 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy Ingredients • 1 cup dried quinoa • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin…
Radiatore Pasta Salad (aka Pig Brain Salad)
My cousin Anna started calling it Pig Brain Salad because of the shape of the noodles. There are no actual pig brains in the salad. Dressing 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Oil 1/2 Cup Vinegar Dash of Garlic Powder Salad 1 Pound of Radiatore Pasta, cooked and drained Shredded Carrots Green Peas, cooked cooled and drained Corn,…
Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Creamy Cilantro Dressing 2 T salsa verde 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 pkg buttermilk ranch dressing mix 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 to 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 bunch cilantro (with stems) 2 cloves garlic, minced Lime juice from 1 lime Add ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Chill…
Cornucopia Salad
Cornucopia Salad Cornucopia Salad Serves 6 Serves 12 (x2) Serves 18 (x)3 Serves 24 (x4) Candied Almonds ½ Cup Sliced Almonds 1 Cup 1 1/2 Cup 2 Cups 3 TBSP Sugar 6 TBSP 9 TBSP 12 TBSP Preparing Candied Almonds Melt sugar in large frying pan with sliced almonds, stirring continuously until almonds…
Spinach Salad and Poppy Seed Dressing
Spinach Salad and Poppy Seed Dressing 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/4 C white vinegar 1/4 C sugar 1 T poppy seeds 1/4 t paprika 1/4 t salt 6 oz of Fresh Baby Spinach 4 Cups Fresh Sliced Strawberries Whisk the dressing together. Can be made ahead and refrigerated. Add to 6 oz fresh baby spinach…
Wilted Spinach Salad, with Bacon Dressing
My friend Jessica made this for me one night for dinner. I was floored by how delicious it was. You should make it. You will love it too. Wilted Spinach Salad, with Bacon Dressing Salad Ingredients 3 whole eggs 7 slices of Thick Cut, Peppered Bacon (reserve grease) 1 small Red Onion – sliced…
Cornucopia Salad
Cornucopia Salad Serves 6 Candied Almonds ½ Cup Sliced Almonds 3 TBSP Sugar Preparing Candied Almonds Melt sugar in large frying pan with sliced almonds, stirring continuously until almonds are coated. Don’t let the sugar burn. Spread out on foil to cool. Dressing ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper ¼ Cup Oil 1 TBSP…
Marinated Cauliflower Salad
1 Large head of Cauliflower (about 2 pounds) cut into small florets ¼ Cup White Wine Vinegar1 ¼ Cup finely chopped Red Onion 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard ½ Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Coarse Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper 2 Tbsp brine-packed capers, drained & rinsed 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley Bring a medium pot of…
Wonderful Broccoli Salad
3 Cups Broccoli Flowerets 3 TBSP Bacon Bits (or 6 slices bacon, fried crisp & crumbled) 1 Cup Chopped Red Onion ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Dressing Option 1 1 Cup Plain Yogurt 2 TBSP White Vinegar ¼ Cup Sugar Dressing Option 2 2/3 Cup Miracle Whip ½ Cup Sugar 1 ½ TBSP Vinegar Cut…