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Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette
By 5har0n_nguy3n
Whisk first 6 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in small bowl
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus additional (for sprinkling)
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 1/2 pounds trimmed slender green beans (such as haricots verts)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted , chopped
Cream Cheese Sopapilla Squares
By 5har0n_nguy3n
1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- INGREDIENTS:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese,
- softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract
- 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent
- rolls
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
Curried Cashew, Pear and Grape Salad
By 5har0n_nguy3n
In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes
- Dressing:
- 3/4 cup cashew halves
- 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- Salad:
- 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
- 1/2 medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes
Fruity Pie Cake
By 5har0n_nguy3n
Preheat oven to 350, coat pan with oil
- 1 pkg yellow cake mix
- 1/4 c oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c water
- 1 can pie filling (any flavor)
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By 5har0n_nguy3n
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire ...
- 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 almonds, blanched and slivered
Island Pork Tenderloin Salad
By 5har0n_nguy3n
Prepare pork: Preheat oven to 350°F
- For pork
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 pork tenderloins (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For glaze
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco
- For vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon curry powder, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- For salad
- 3 navel oranges
- 5 ounces baby spinach, trimmed (6 cups leaves)
- 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage (from 1 medium head)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 firm-ripe California avocados
Rainbow Chopped Salad
By 5har0n_nguy3n
Dressing: Whisk vinegar, shallot, and honey in small bowl to blend
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup hazelnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine hearts
- 4 cups sliced red cabbage
- 1 large Fuji apple, halved, cored, diced
- 1 Asian pear, halved, cored, diced
- 1 mango, peeled, diced, or 2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, seeded, diced
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
Apricot, Berry, and Jícama Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
By 5har0n_nguy3n
Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl
- 8 ounces apricots or nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1-pint basket strawberries, hulled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2-pint basket fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2-pint basket fresh raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled jicama
- 2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chili
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons roasted salted sunflower seeds
Cranberry Spinach Salad
By 5har0n_nguy3n
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat
- 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 wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil