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Quinoa Tabouli

20 Friday Jan 2017

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  • 1 cup of Quinoa
  • 2 cups of Water
  • 2 Bunches of Parsley (Stems Removed)
  • 1 Bunch of Mint (Stems removed)
  • 3 Green Onions
  • 2-3 Tomatoes (your choice)
  • 1/2 Medium Onion
  • 1 Clove of Garlic
  • 2 Fresh Lemons
  • 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
  • 1 Tsp of Salt
  • Fresh Ground Pepper

Directions

  1. Put Quinoa and Water into a rice cooker and cook until tender
  2. Allow Quinoa to cool
  3. Finely chop Parsley, Mint, Green Onions, Medium Onion and Garlic and put into a bowl
  4. Dice Tomatoes and add them along with the Quinoa to the Parlsey Mixture
  5. In another bowl add Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper and whisk
  6. Pour Lemon Juice Mixture over Quinoa Mixture
  7. Put in the refridgerator and serve cold

Enjoy

(Note: You can use Bulgur instead of Quinoa or along with Quinoa)

 

 

 

 

 

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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad ~ wrks 4 Ginette

02 Sunday Oct 2016

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Original: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-grape-pasta-salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 (16-oz.) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
  • 1 pound fresh broccoli
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
  • 8 cooked bacon slices, crumbled

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.

2. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

3. Meanwhile, cut broccoli florets from stems, and separate florets into small pieces using tip of a paring knife. Peel away tough outer layer of stems, and finely chop stems.

4. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add broccoli, hot cooked pasta, and grapes, and stir to coat. Cover and chill 3 hours. Stir bacon and pecans into salad just before serving.

Lise’s Spinach Salad

18 Sunday Sep 2016

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Salad Dressing

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Greens

  • 6-8 slices crumbled cooked bacon
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 2 cups head lettuce (iceberg lettuce)
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, diced

Directions

Combine dressing into a screw top jar, cover and shake well.

 

Aunt Terry-Lynn’s Carrot/Pasta Salad

10 Saturday Sep 2016

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  • 1 lb sliced carrots
  • 1 onion cut into rings
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1/2 cup celery

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup sugar or sugar substitute (Splenda)
  • 1 10 oz. can tomato soup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 package of pasta twists
Cook carrots til tender. Slice onions into rings. Cut green pepper into pieces. Chop celery. Add vinegar, oil, sugar, tomato soup, salt and pepper to  cooked pasta twists

Lise’s Pistachio Salad Recipe

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

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  • 1 can crushed pineapple
  • 1 can of fruit cocktail
  • 2 cups of miniature marshmallows
  • 1 container of Cool Whip or 1 pkg prepared Dream Whip
  • 1 pkg of pistachio pudding
Drain fruit cocktail and place in a large bowl.   Add crushed pineapple and marshmallows.  Stir and let stand 15 minutes.  Add dry pudding mix.  Fold in Cool Whip until well blended.  Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving, Best if left til overnight.

Oriental Salad

05 Monday Sep 2016

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  • 3/4 cup of vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of soya sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of dry mustard
  • 2 cloves of crushed garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • Grated cheese (mozarella)
  • 1/8 cup of toasted sunflower seeds
  • Baby Spinach

Toast sunflower seeds in a little oil in a pan.

Mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, soya saux, dry mustard, garlic together and whisk to emulsify it.

Pour over baby spinach, add salt and pepper and toss. Finish platting by sprinkling sunflower seeds and mozarella over top.

Enjoy

 

 

 

Dry Italian Salad Mix

05 Monday Sep 2016

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Use this mix and store in a tightly sealed container.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar (or sugar substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 2 tablespoons salt

 

DIRECTIONS:

To prepare dressing, whisk together 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix.