Ingredients
2 large avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
4 cups cubed watermelon
4 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Directions
In a salad bowl, toss together the avocado, watermelon cubes and spinach. Stir in salad dressing just before serving.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Recipe : Baked Potato Salad with Dill
Ingredients
4 baking potatoes
4 ounces fresh bean sprouts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
4 celery, thinly sliced
4 radishes, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Directions
Preheat over to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and bake in the preheated over for about an hour, or until tender. Remove from oven, let cool, and then chill until cold.
Peel and cube the potatoes, and then add to a large bowl along with the bean sprouts, walnuts, celery, radishes, dill weed and parsley.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and curry powder.
Pour dressing over potato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4 baking potatoes
4 ounces fresh bean sprouts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
4 celery, thinly sliced
4 radishes, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Directions
Preheat over to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pierce the potatoes with a fork, and bake in the preheated over for about an hour, or until tender. Remove from oven, let cool, and then chill until cold.
Peel and cube the potatoes, and then add to a large bowl along with the bean sprouts, walnuts, celery, radishes, dill weed and parsley.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and curry powder.
Pour dressing over potato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe : Apple Tossed Salad
Ingredients
1/3 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups torn romaine
1 medium red apple, thinly sliced
1 small sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup sunflower kernels or walnuts
Directions
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first nine ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, apple, onion and sunflower kernel. Add dressing and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
1/3 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups torn romaine
1 medium red apple, thinly sliced
1 small sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup sunflower kernels or walnuts
Directions
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first nine ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, apple, onion and sunflower kernel. Add dressing and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Recipe : Almond Cookies III
Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole almonds
Directions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Drop cookies by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, and press down slightly with the bottom of a glass. Place a whole almond on top of each cookie.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole almonds
Directions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Drop cookies by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, and press down slightly with the bottom of a glass. Place a whole almond on top of each cookie.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Recipe : Asian-German Fusion Potato Salad
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup cooked, cubed ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water, and cook about 10 minutes. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables, and continue cooking 10 to 12 minutes, until potatoes and vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Cut potatoes while still hot, into 1 inch pieces. Set aside to cool.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Place the onion in the skillet, and season with garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until tender.
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce, wasabi powder, ginger, and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss the cooled potato and vegetable mixture with the onions, mayonnaise mixture, ham, and cilantro until evenly coated. Chill until serving.
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup cooked, cubed ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Place the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water, and cook about 10 minutes. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables, and continue cooking 10 to 12 minutes, until potatoes and vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Cut potatoes while still hot, into 1 inch pieces. Set aside to cool.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Place the onion in the skillet, and season with garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until tender.
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce, wasabi powder, ginger, and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss the cooled potato and vegetable mixture with the onions, mayonnaise mixture, ham, and cilantro until evenly coated. Chill until serving.
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