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Southern Style Pecan Chicken Salad
By MidlifeMommyAdventures
This yummy chicken salad is perfect for a light lunch or even as a spread for finger sandwiches at a shower or tea
- 2 Large Chicken breasts
- 1/2 - 3/4 Cup Mayo
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Red Grapes
- 1 Small Yellow Onion (Finely Diced)(or You can substitute green onions)
- 2 Tbs Pickle Relish or Chopped Dill Pickles
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tsp Celery Salt (+ or - to taste)
- For showers or fancy schmancy parties, you can also add pineapple for a nice addition.
Creamy Potato Salad
By hanley89
Classic potato salad recipe that is perfect for picnics, barbecues or any time!
- 3 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup cooked crispy thick cut, bacon, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped, or 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground mustard
Asian Noodle Salad (Pioneer Woman)
By peridot728
The perfect meal for summertime, this salad is vibrant with beautiful colors and flavors
- 8 ounces thin spaghetti
- One (8-ounce) bag julienne/fine-cut carrots (about 1 1/2 cups)
- One (6-ounce) bag baby sweet peppers, seeded and sliced thinly into rings (about 1 cup)
- One (4-ounce) bag bean sprouts
- 3 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- Up to 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 head or more napa cabbage, sliced
- 1/2 head or more purple cabbage, sliced
- 1/2 bunch kale, leaves torn off the stalks and shredded
- 2 cups peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
Festive Cranberry Jell-O Salad
By msippigrl
A classic holiday dish and a potluck favorite
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 2 small (3-ounce) packages cherry or raspberry Jell-O gelatin (SF works too)
- 1 (14 to 16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 large pear (or apple), peeled and diced small (I used an anjou pear)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups Cool Whip for topping
Grilled Fruit Salad
By AllysKitchen
I sure hope you have a cast iron skillet that makes grilling stripes
- Cooking spray
- 2 large peaches cut in thick wedges
- 2 tablespoons sugar + 1/2 teaspoon cardamom mixed together
- 4 pieces of thick cut seedless watermelon (rind off) & sprinled lightly with sea salt
- 2 cups arugula
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad
By gpawilson
This Tex-Mex inspired salad is a great way to use up any leftover chicken you might have on hand
- DRESSING:
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (hot or mild)
- SALAD:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, cooled and diced
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped (about 1 head)
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 4 to 5 green onions, sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
- OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
- Diced jalapeño
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
- Diced avocado or jicama
Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken
By á-25010
Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course
- 1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 12 ounces; see Tip)
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives or Kalamata Olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Garden Salad & Snap Pea Crostini
By á-4939
A lovely garden salad with butter lettuce, mustard greens, grilled potatoes, carrots and tomatoes smothered in a ci...
- DRESSING:
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 head radicchio, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 pound tiny new potatoes
- 1 beet, grated
- 6 radishes, shaved
- 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 small bunch mustard greens, shredded
- 2 Heirloom Tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Mint, choipped
- Oregano, chopped
- CRUNCHY SNAP PEA CROSTINI:
- 1 small avocado mashed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground Pepper
- 1/2 cup snap peas, very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Shallots, finely minced
- 1 Baguette, sliced
Best Ever Potato Salad
By ROBandSEAN
This is my go to recipe for potato salad! Very simply and delicious, you can't go wrong with this recipe
- 4 cups red potatoes, cubed
- 10 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
Grape Salad
By jasonhewitt
Fresh grape salad is perfect side to a grilled pork roast
- 2 pounds red grapes, washed, and de-stemmed
- 2 pounds green grapes, washed and de-stemmed
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pat's Picnic Potato Salad
By á-78879
Not your traditional mayonnaise and mustard based potato salad, but this is one that they'll ask you to bring again
- Salt
- 3 pounds small red skinned potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
White Bean Salad
By á-7994
Summer salad with white beans, bell peppers and onions tossed in a tasty vinaigrette dressing
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
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