Pork Noodle Salad

6 oz. uncooked rice vermicelli 1/4 c. rice vinegar 1 T. honey 3 T. mirin (or 2 T. sherry plus 1 T. sugar) 2 T. water 1 T. fish sauce 1 c. julienned carrots 3/4 c. thinly sliced red bell pepper (1 small pepper) 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onions 1/3 c. thinly sliced basil [...]

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Asian Beef Salad

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound thin sliced steak (the original recipe called for ground beef and I thought that was bizarre….so I changed it.) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Salad: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 cups orange sections (about 6 oranges) 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh orange [...]

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Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty.  It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer. Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl.  Add 1/4 [...]

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Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad

1 (3-pound) spaghetti squash 5 cups chopped plum tomato 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber 1 cup green bell pepper strips 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives 3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried [...]

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Fresh Corn Salad

3/4 c. light sour cream 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3/4 tsp seasoned salt 3 c. fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears) 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1 cup finely chopped green onions Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.  Add corn and remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.  Cover [...]

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Three Bean Salad

from Saveur Whisk together 1/2 c. white vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. dry mustard (I highly recommend Colman’s),  and 3/4 tsp. celery seed in a bowl.  Drizzle in 1/4 cup canola oil while whisking to form a smooth dressing.  Add 2 chopped ribs of celery 1 cored seeded and chopped green bell pepper, 1 [...]

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Turkey Chopped Salad w/ Spicy Avacado Dressing

1 lg avacado 1 1/2 T. fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tsp. chili garlic sauce 3 T. olive oil 2 cups diced cooked maple honey turkey (10 oz) 1 cup diced peeled jicama 1 cup diced red onion 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup plus 1 T chopped fresh cilantro romaine lettuce leaves [...]

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