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Posted in Recipes, Salad, Vegetables on Jan 9th, 2007
Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried leaf thyme
1/4 tsp dried leaf basil
1/4 tsp chili powder
8-10 cups torn-up mixed salad greens
2 large oranges
1 large ripe avocado
4 green onions, sliced paper thin
Method:
Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, thyme, basil and chili powder in a small jar with a tight lid. Shake [...]
Ingredients:
3 hard-cooked eggs
1 small whole chicken breast, cooked (see note)
5-oz can lobster (see note)
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
1/2 cup commercial mayonnaise
2 tbsp commercial chili sauce
1 1/2 tsp chopped chives
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
2 cups shredded lettuce
Method:
Remove yolks from hard-cooked eggs and set aside. Chop whites. Cut chicken meat into thin match-like [...]
Ingredients:
1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
5 chopped hard-cooked eggs
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced stuffed olives
lettuce
Method:
Add gelatin to cold water and let stand 5 minutes. Set in hot water and heat until gelatin dissolves. Stir into mayonnaise along with mustard, [...]
Posted in Recipes, Salad, Vegetables on Nov 19th, 2006
Ingredients:
5.5 tbsp olive oil
2 large leeks, trimmed, cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 3-inch pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp heavy cream
2.5 tbsp balsamic or wine vinegar
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese (chevre)
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the bottom of a [...]
Posted in Salad on Nov 10th, 2006
Method:
Trim 8 spears of fresh asparagus and cut them into 7cm (3 inch) lengths. Top, tail and halve 12 green beans. Boil, steam or microwave them until just tender, then drop them into icy water to cool them quickly. This helps retain their crispness and color. Drain. Wash and dry a mignonette lettuce, tear it [...]
