Portobello Mushroom Salad with Balsamic Dressing

What You Need:
3 T of olive oil, divided
2 C of Portobello mushrooms, sliced
1/2 t crushed red pepper
3 C mixed greens, torn
1 C of mozzarella cheese, cubed
3 T of balsamic vinegar
How to Make It:
Pour 1 T of the oil into a skillet placed over medium heat.
Stir in the mushrooms and peppers and cook 2 minutes [...]

Pasta Salad with Minted Melon

What You Need:
1 1/2 C bow tie pasta
2 C cantaloupe, cut in chunks
1 C Swiss cheese, cubed
2 T fresh mint, finely snipped
2 C of watercress
1/3 C poppy seed dressing
How to Make It:
Prepare the pasta as the package directs, drain well, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Put the pasta into a large salad bowl and [...]

Chilies Devilled Eggs

What You Need:
12 hard boiled eggs
1/2 C of mayonnaise
1/2 C of green chilies, chopped very fine
2 t of chipotle pepper in abode sauce
1/2 t of garlic salt
6 teaspoons of salsa
How to Make It:
The eggs are cut in half and remove the yolks to a mixing bowl.
Place the egg whites on a serving platter.
With a fork [...]

Mixed Floret Vegetable Salad

What You Need:
4 C of broccoli florets
2 C cauliflower florets
6 carrots, cleaned and cut into slices
2 C of frozen peas, thawed
3 celery ribs, cut into slices
1/2 C onion, chopped fine
1/2 C of red seedless grapes
1/2 C of green seedless grapes
1 C of mayonnaise
1/2 C of milk
2 T cider vinegar
1 T of sugar
1/2 C of sunflower [...]

Mixed Vegetable with Vinaigrette Dressing

What You Need:
5 red potatoes cut in small chunks
1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1 C of frozen corn, thawed
1 celery rib, sliced thin
1 carrot, shredded
3 green onions, sliced thin
1 1/2 C mozzarella cheese, cubed
2/3 C olive oil
1/4 C of white wine vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 [...]

Overnight Vegetable Pasta Salad

What You Need:
2 C spiral pasta
1 zucchini, cubed
1/2 C ripe olives, sliced
1/2 C sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 C onion, chopped
1/2 C of mayonnaise
1/4 C of sour cream
1 1/4 tsp dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
How to Make It:
Prepare the pasta as directed on the package, drain well and rinse with [...]

Crunchy Catalina Vegetable Salad

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 (15 oz.) can shoe peg corn, drained
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (3.8 oz.) can ripe olives, drained, sliced
1 red onion, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1 C Catalina salad dressing
1 1/2 C cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 C of corn chips
How to Make [...]

Freezer Picnic Slaw

What You Need:
1 (2 lb.) head of purple cabbage, shredded
1 tsp salt
1 C of white vinegar
1/4 C of water
2 C of sugar
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp mustard seed
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 C green pepper, chopped fine
How to Make It:
Sprinkle the shredded cabbage with the salt and allow it to stand 1 hour.
Pour the vinegar and water [...]

Pea and Bean Salad with a Twist

What You Need:
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen lima beans
1 red onion, chopped
1 C mayonnaise
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 hard boil eggs, sliced
4 green onions, sliced
How to Make It:
Fix the peas and beans as directed on the packages, drain and set aside to cool.
Place [...]

Summertime Pineapple Fluff

What You Need:
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp green onions, chopped very fine
1 fresh mushroom, chopped very fine
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 C crushed pineapple, drained well
How to Make It:
Place the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until fluffy.
Stir in the green [...]

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