Tuesday, June 23, 2009

June: Salads

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Chicken Cheese Grape Salad

Salad Ingredients:
1 pkg salad mix of your choice
2 celery stalks, trimmed and sliced
1/2 c cucumber sliced
2 scallions/green onions sliced
2 tbs chopped fresh parsley
1/4 c chopped roasted pecans or walnuts
12 oz or 1 1/2 c chopped chicken
4 1/2 oz feta 
handful seedless red grapes cut in half

Dressing Ingredients:
2 tbs oil
1 tbs vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 c mixed herbs

Directions:
Salad: Mix together.  Dressing: Place all ingredients in blender.  Puree.  Pour over salad right before serving.

Spring Clean Salad

Ingredients:
2 apples cored and diced
juice of 1 lemon
4 c diced seedless watermelon (bite sized pieces)
1 head belgian endive (optional)
4 celery stalks chopped

Directions:
Place apples in bowl and pour lemon juice over them.  Mix well to prevent discoloration.  Add the rest of the ingredients and mix gently.  

Tomato, Mozzarella & Avocado Salad

Ingredients: 
2 large tomatoes
5 1/2 oz mozzarella
2 avocados
4 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 tbs vinegar
1 tsp course grain or dijon mustard
fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
20 black olives
salt and pepper

Directions:
Cut tomatoes into chunks.  Drain mozzarella and coarsely tear into pieces.  Cut the avocados into chunks.  Mix oil, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over salad.  Sprinkles basil and olives over top.  Serve immediately.

Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
2 large cans chicken
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c mayo
1/2 c slivered almonds
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix cream cheese and mayo together.  Add chicken, almonds and cheddar cheese.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Serve on rolls. 

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