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Tomato Asparagus Salad

By Extra Rice • Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: Recipes, Salad, Vegetables

Ingredients:

3/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 plum tomatoes, halved and sliced

Directions:

Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until [...]



Basic Chicken Salad

By Extra Rice • Aug 29th, 2009 • Category: Chicken, Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon [...]



Couscous Feta Salad

By Extra Rice • Nov 26th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 1/3 cups couscous

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil

1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Bring the water to [...]



Cucumber Salad

By Extra Rice • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt

Directions:

Combine cucumbers and red onion in a salad bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together water, rice wine vinegar, sugar, and seasoned salt. Pour over [...]



Crispy Cucumbers and Tomatoes in Dill Dressing

By Extra Rice • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

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

Preparations:
In a large bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, salt, dill, pepper, and oil. Add cucumbers, [...]



Holiday Chicken Salad

By Extra Rice • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
ground black pepper to taste

Preparations:
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned [...]



Strawberry Spinach Salad

By Extra Rice • Oct 12th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced onion
10 ounces fresh spinach – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 quart strawberries – cleaned, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup [...]



Spinach and Strawberry Salad

By Extra Rice • Sep 30th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

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

Preparations:

In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
In a medium bowl, whisk together [...]



Grape and Feta Salad

By Extra Rice • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

1 head iceberg – rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
1 head leaf lettuce – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
2 carrots, sliced
8 ounces broccoli florets
5 radishes, chopped
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 pound red seedless grapes
1 cup chopped almonds
1 5/8 cups crumbled feta cheese
[...]



Strawberry Pretzel Salad

By Extra Rice • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: Recipes, Salad

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
3 cups strawberries, chilled
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparations:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees [...]