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Easy Greek Pasta Salad

Cindy — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:56:17 +0000

With the heat of summer more and more people are eating salads. If you are looking for a nice cool refreshing salad, but are tired of just the same old salad then this easy Greek pasta salad is just right for you. This is a great addition to any mean and also is an easy dish to make ahead of time for a party.

3 cups bow-tie pasta
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup KRAFT Natural Mediterranean Style Cheese Crumbles
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup of sliced black olives
1/2 cup of Italian dressing
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of dried oregano

COOK pasta as directed on package; drain. Place in large bowl.
ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
SERVE immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cucumber Tomatoe Green Salad Recipe plus Creamy Garlic Dressing Recipe

Cindy — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:14:21 +0000

This a delicious salad, that is just not your ordinary salad. Not only does it taste good but… (shh….. don’t tell the kids) its good for you! Plus their is no better way to serve a simple tossed salad! It combines mixed salad greens, with tomatoes, cucumber, croûtons, and your own special creamy garlic dressing! We will start with the creamy garlic dressing recipe. It will need to be chilled for at least 30 minutes but can be stored for up to 1 week.

You will need the following:

1 cup of mayo
1/2 cup of creamy garlic salad dressing
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground with pepper

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes.

For the salad you will need:

5 cups mixed salad greens

2 medium tomatoes sliced into wedges

1/2 cup of sliced cucumber (remember to slice it thinly)

1/2 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese

1 small can of whole olives

1/2 cup of croûtons
Instructions:

In a large bowl toss together the salad greens, olives, tomatoes, and cucumber. Top with salad dressing, cheese, and croûtons.

Meatless Mediterranean Bread Salad

Cindy — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:50:40 +0000

Most Mediterranean Diets consist of some type of bread that is baked and eaten fresh each day. In the event that their is any bread left over they often make and tomatoes and bread soup or salad the next day. This salad taste great and is very healthy for you, plus you can make it in 20 minutes. All you will need for this recipe is sourdough bread, olive oil spray, garlic salt, salad greens, white kidney beans, squash, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and Parmesan.

Ingredients:

4 cups of sourdough bread (1 inch cubes)
Nonstick olive oil spray
1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt
6 cups of mixed salad greens
1 15oz can of white kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 small yellow summer squash or zucchini squash (cut in half lengthwise and sliced)
cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 cup of finely shredded Parmesan Cheese

Cover a baking sheet with foil; spray lightly with olive oil spray; place bread cubes on tray. Spray bread lightly with olive oil spray then sprinkle evenly with garlic salt. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl combine greens, beans, squash, tomatoes, and vinaigrette. Add bread cubes, then toss gently until coated evenly. Lastly, sprinkle with cheese.

Make your own Croutons

Bev — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:13:02 +0000

Tired of the store bought croutons then try fresh baked croutons to spice up your salads. Very easy to make and you can use a variety of seasonings.

Brush bread slices lightly with melted butter or margarine. Cut to desired size cubes. Sprinkle with garlic, crushed dried herbs, onion power, or any type of seasoning you would like. For cheese croutons, just sprinkle parmesan while hot, cool then serve on salads. For a bacon flavor use bacon grease instead of butter.

Spread bread cubes in a shallow baking pan and bake at 300 degrees till dry, approximately 25 minutes, stirring once.

Waldorf Salad

Bev — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:55:04 +0000

Tired of the same old salad? Why not give your taste buds a kick with this delicious Waldorf Salad. It combines walnuts, fruits, and spinach for a delicious unique tasting salad.

Salad

1 (9 oz) bag spinach, torn
2 red apples, chopped
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Combine spincah, apples, grapes, celery and nuts in a large boel. One hour before serving, combine salad and salad dressing. Refrigerate covered.

Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix all ingredients together and pour over salad.