Friday, December 2, 2011

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Ingredients 2 heads fresh broccoli 1 red onion 1/2 pound bacon 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 cup sliced almonds 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar Directions Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine...

Asian Coleslaw

Ingredients 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 2 cups shredded napa cabbage 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced 2 carrots, julienned 6...

Crispy Cucumbers and Tomatoes in Dill Dressing

Ingredients 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cucumbers, sliced 1 cup sliced red onion 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges Directions In a large bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, salt, dill, pepper, and oil. Add cucumbers, onion, and tomatoes. Toss,...

Summer Corn Salad

Ingredients 6 ears corn, husked and cleaned 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white vinegar salt and pepper to taste Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes, or until desired tenderness. Drain, cool, and cut kernels off the cob with...

Easy Seven Layer Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 12 slices bacon 1 1/2 cups small cauliflower florets 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 cups mayonnaise 3 tablespoons white sugar 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese Directions Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly...

Marinated Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 3/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced into thin rings 2 cups thinly sliced carrots 1/2 cup chopped celery Directions Combine sugar, celery seeds, black pepper, vinegar, oil, and salt in a screw-top...

Raw Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 6 slices bacon 3 cups chopped broccoli 3 cups cauliflower, chopped 3 cups chopped celery 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed 1 cup sweetened-dried cranberries 1 cup raw Spanish peanuts 1/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons grated onion 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise Directions Place bacon...