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Southwest Ranch Potato Salad
By Mike_67
Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; cool slightly; cut in fourth
- For the salad:
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
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- For the dressing:
- 1 ounce package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon San Antonio chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup water
Sherried Tofu with Garlic
By Mike_67
Prepare rice according to package directions
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or orange juice
- 2 oranges, juice and shredded rind
- 1/2 cup diced pimiento
- 10 pitted ripe olives, halved (1/3 cup)
- 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons capers, drained
- 4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 14.5 ounce can chopped Pasta Ready tomatoes
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 pound extra-firm tofu
- Hot steamed rice
Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Salsa
By Mike_67
Usually served chilled, this Latin American soup is also delicious at room temperature
- Ingredients:
- 3 large avocados, halved and pitted, peeled and diced
- 3 cups chicken stock, or as needed
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- For the tomato salsa:
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup finely minced red onion
- 2 jalapeno chilies, finely minced and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 12 to 16 cooked shrimp, peeled and diced
Mediterranean Potato Salad
By Mike_67
Place potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water, bring to a boil and simmer until just tender
- 2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 red onions, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
- 4 1/2 ounces feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon clear honey
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spring Onion & Smoked Salmon Frittata
By Mike_67
This recipe transforms the favorite pairing of smoked salmon and cream cheese into a delicious frittata, which also...
- Pam cooking spray
- 6 green onion, thinly sliced
- 6 eggs
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD
By Mike_67
Seed and chop tomato; chop bell pepper
- 1 large tomato
- I green bell pepper
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced celery
- 4 ounce jar diced pirniento, drained
- 8 ounce bottle Balsamic vinegar dressing
Grilled Perch with Wasabi Aioli
By Mike_67
Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Wasabi horseradish
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 3/4 teaspoon peeled, grated gingerroot
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 (6 ounce) ocean perch fillet
- Fresh garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper
Stuffed Green Peppers with Tomato Sauce
By Mike_67
Cut tops off peppers, remove stems and set tops aside
- 4 large green peppers
- 1 cup instant rice, uncooked
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 stalks chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 3/4 cup veggie burger mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 18 ounces V-8 juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Penne Puttanesca
By Mike_67
Penne is the perfect cut of pasta for this sauce
- Ingredients:
- 2 oz. tin of anchovies packed in olive oil
- 1 small white onion, minced
- 4 – 6 garlic cloves, minced (per taste)
- 2 lb. plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cup pitted and sliced Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lb. dried penne pasta
- Optional: Parmigiano-Reggiano
Stuffed Peppers
By Mike_67
Cut tops off peppers, remove center and discard
- 6 large bell peppers (any color)
- 12 ounce package Boca chopped beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 8 1/4 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese