spinach and strawberry salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored jell-o®
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. set aside to cool completely.
• in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. fold in whipped topping. spread evenly over the cooled crust. refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

japanese salad dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup minced celery
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• pulse ginger, onion, and celery in a food processor until thoroughly combined. scrape down sides of food processor with a spatula. add soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, ketchup, and pepper; process until combined, 10 to 20 seconds. stream oil in a thin stream into the mixture with the processor running; process until well blended.

Cranberry Salad Iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups cranberries
• 2 large oranges, peeled and seeded
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry flavored jell-o® mix
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a food processor, combine the cranberries, oranges, carrot and pecans. process until finely ground; add sugar and pineapple, mix well.
• in a mixing bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water. stir until gelatin is dissolved and add cold water.
• mix together the fruit mixture and gelatin; pour into dish or mold and refrigerate until chilled.

jamie's cranberry spinach salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. remove from heat, and let cool.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white vinegar, vinegar, and vegetable oil. toss with spinach just before serving.
• in a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

Quick Cassoulet

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes, until the onion is transparent. add the sausage to the skillet, and cook for a few more minutes to brown.
• pour in the kidney beans, cannellini beans and tomatoes, and season with the bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. cover, and reduce the heat to low. simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
• remove bay leaves and discard. sprinkle parsley over the top, and serve.

Awesome Turkey Sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted (optional)
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons dijon-style prepared mustard
• 3 slices smoked turkey breast
• 2 tablespoons guacamole
• 1/2 cup mixed salad greens
• 1/4 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 3 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, sliced
• 2 slices tomato

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• spread mayonnaise on one slice of toast, then spread mustard on the other. arrange the sliced turkey on one side. spread guacamole over the turkey. pile on the salad greens, bean sprouts, avocado and cheese. finish with tomato slices, then place the remaining slice of toast on top.