Posts Tagged ‘Salads’

Tuscan White Bean Italian Salad

Posted in Salads on February 16th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment



Ingredients:

3 (19-ounce) cans cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary or 1 tsp. dried
6 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, minced
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
1 cup T. Marzetti Three cheese Italian Dressing


Directions:

1. Cut up pineapple, avocado and mango; add banana chips, coriander, raspberry vinaigrette or poppy seed dressings and nuts. Mix gently, adding fresh lime juice.
2. Serve on platter adding ginger slices and toasted sesame seeds as garnish.

Mandarin Orange Salad

Posted in Salads on June 26th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup toasted, sliced almonds
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 head romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped celery (or less depending on your tastes)
  • 2 whole green onions chopped
  • (1) 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges

 

DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • dash of tabasco sauce (optional)

 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar dissolved.  Watch carefully as they will burn easily!
  2. Cool and store in airtight container.
  3. Mix all dressing ingredients.
  4. Pour into a mason jar and chill.
  5. Mix lettuces, celery and onions. 
  6. Just before serving, add mandarin oranges.
  7. Shake the dressing and toss with salad.

Hawaiian Slaw

Posted in Salads on June 1st, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment


INGREDIENTS

* 4 cups Cabbage, shredded
* 1 (8 ounce) can Pineapple, drained and crushed
* 1/4 cup Raisins
* 1/4 cup Nuts, chopped
* 1/4 cup Coconut, flaked
* 3/4 cup Marzetti® Slaw Dressing

DIRECTIONS

1. In mixing bowl, combine ingredients. Mix well. Chill until ready to serve.

Serves 8

Favorite Macaroni Salad

Posted in Macaroni Salads on January 19th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment
  Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

	2 12oz packages of elbow macaroni
	6      hard boiled eggs
	1 cup  thinly sliced celery
	1      red bell pepper, medium chopped
	1      green bell pepper, medium chopped
	2      tomatoes, medium chopped
	1 can  drained tuna fish
    1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
	       salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Boil the macaroni until tender; then place the pan in the sink and run
cold water over the macaroni until it is completely cooled down.  Boil
the eggs ahead of time, and run cold water over them until they are
completely cool.  Chop up the eggs into bite-sized peices.  

Put the vegetables, eggs, tuna, and mayonnaise in to a very large bowl.
Stir until slightly mixed.  Add macaroni and stir until completely
mixed.


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