Since it’s balls hot outside in Texas, I’m looking for things to make/eat that don’t require use of the oven. Here’s a salad I found in the August 2009 issue of Parents magazine!
Corn and Edamame Salad
3 ears corn
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame, cooked and drained
1 tomato, seeded [...]
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19 Jul
Corn and Edamame Salad (healthy too!)
11 Apr
My chicken salad experiment
Every once in a while, we will have potlucks at work. Mainly because all we do at work is talk about food and new recipes, etc. – and it’s always healthy stuff (ha). I signed up to make chicken salad, originally thinking I would just go to Costco and get the best chicken salad ever [...]
3 Jun
West Coast Salad
West Coast Salad
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 lb. fresh spinach
Honey-Raspberry Dressing (recipe follows)
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1. Heat 2 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup vinegar to boiling in large, non-aluminum skillet. Add chicken; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until [...]
3 Jun
Beany Macaroni Salad
Beany Macaroni Salad
1 1/2 cups cooked macaroni, cold
1 lb. cooked chicken breast, cut into scant 1/2-inch cubes
2 cans (15 oz each) light red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced carrots
Honey dressing (recipe follows)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Combine all ingredients, except salt and pepper, in large bowl, mixing well. Season to taste [...]
3 Jun
Oriental-Style Wilted Spinach Salad
Oriental-Style Wilted Spinach Salad
3 quarts baby spinach leaves
2-3 tsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. hoisin sauce
1-2 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tsp. sesame seeds
8 small breadsticks
1. Place spinach in large salad bowl. Heat vegetable oil, lemon juice, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil in small skillet [...]
