Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 Box Tri Color Rotini
1 Package Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
10 Slices Salami - Chopped
1 Green Pepper - Chopped
1/2 Red Onion - Chopped
1 Package of Small Fresh Mozzarella - Chopped
1/2 c. Chopped Basil

Dressing:
1/2c. Olive Oil
1/4c. Red Wine Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp dried oregano


Technique
Cook pasta according to package directions.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Drizzle with dressing,  Chill at least 3 hours before serving.   Buon appetito!



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Greek Panzanella

Ingredients:



Olive oil

6 c. cubed french bread

1 cucumber, seeded and sliced into half moons

1 red bell pepper, 1 inch dice

1 yellow bell pepper, 1 inch dice

2 c. grape tomatoes, cut in half

1/2 red onion, slice in half rounds

1/2 lb. feta cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes



Vinaigrette:



2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. dried oregano

1/2 t. Dijon mustard

1/4 c. red wine vinegar

1 t. salt

1/2 t pepper

1/3 c. olive oil



Heat 3 T. olive oil in pan. Add the bread cubes and sprinkle with salt. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 10 min., stirring frequently, until browned. Add extra olive oil if needed.



Combine the cucumber, red and yellow pepper, tomatoes and red onion in large bowl.



Whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. While whisking add olive oil. Pour over vegetables. Add cheese and bread cubes. Mix together gently. Set aside to allow flavors to combine about 30 min. Serve at room temp.



Serves 4-6




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Tomato Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

One Red Onion, thinly sliced
One English (seedless) cucumber, cut into strips
5-6 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and cut into wedges
Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar for drizzling
Salt and Pepper to taste

Technique:

Combine all ingredients, serve.  Like I said easy!!


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Egg and Tomato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients
3-4 hard boiled eggs sliced
3-4 roma tomatoes in wedges
4 cups mixed greens
1 cup croutons
1/4 cups Mustard Vinaigrette (see below)

Technique
Coat the mixed greens with Mustard Vinaigrette and layer the other ingredients on top.  Buon appetito!


Mustard Vinaigrette
Whisk together...
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tbs. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

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Potato Salad

Ingredients
5 lbs.  yukon gold potatoes
2 cups mayonasse
2 tbs.  mustard
3 tbs. chopped onion
3 tbs. chopped celery
2 tbs. sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp.  dill
Salt to taste

Technique
Boil potatoes until tender, about 25 min.  While the potatoes are boiling combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl.  Once the potatoes are done drain them and run them under cold water to stop them from cooking.  Peel the potatoes and roughly chop.  Fold gently into other ingredients.  Buon appetito!
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Mary's Yummy Salad

Ingredients

Salad Mix
Cucumbers, Sliced
Hard Boiled Egg, Sliced
Alfalfa Sprouts
Red Onions, Chopped
Croutons
Dressing of your choice

Technique

Mix and enjoy! This was just too yummy and pretty not to share. Buon appetito!




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Whole Foods's Orange and Fennel Salad

While searching for higher fiber foods I stumbled across this gem. So yummy and it tastes like "restaurant food", or so says my husband. Follow the link for the ingredients and instructions.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=692

What I changed:

I used very little red onion, no almonds, and baby lettuces instead of arugula. I portioned it so that it made three servings instead of four. I made the same amount of dressing as the recipe called for and divided it up between the three.

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