
Mexican Summer Salad
Serves 6
Ingredients
3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 cucumber. peeled and sliced
4 very thin slices red onion, halved
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
Directions
Arrange the slices of tomato, cucumber, and onion in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, cilantro, and oil. Drizzle over the salad. Let sit at room temperature for one hour before serving.
Creamy Coleslaw
Servings 6-8
Ingredients
16 ounces thinly shredded cabbage
1⁄4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup heavy cream (whipping)
1 1⁄2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
In a large serving bowl, combine the coleslaw, carrots and green onions. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the honey, salt, pepper, celery seed, mayonnaise, whipping cream, vinegar, and lemon juice, using a whisk.
Mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Pour over the coleslaw mix, stir gently to mix. Refrigerate, covered. for several hours before serving.
Chicken Salad
6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup red grapes, cut in half
1 cup small pecan halves, toasted
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt to taste
Directions
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard together in a serving bowl Add the celery and onion; stir,
Add the chicken and mix carefully to keep the chicken from breaking up. Fold in the pecans and grapes. Adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
Cover and chill. Serve over lettuce.
mencanmakehomes
much needed now in Indian summers
marisa2014
We are big salad eaters. The salads would make perfect sides with any protein.
Joyce Russo Bollenbacher
I am going to the grocery store today and get the t
Ingredients I done have I make these salads for lunch, Michele will enjoy them with me.
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ravenhawks magazine
The Mexican Summer Salad is just perfect!
Doug
Usually have most of the ingredients in the cupboard so good to go!
For the Love of Cooking
Salads are a must on hot days. They all look terrific.
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Our Growing Paynes
I love all the varieties of salad. So much fun to do.