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Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad

1 pound diced cooked chicken breast meat ½ cup chopped cashews ½ medium avocado, diced 2 ½ tablespoons light ranch dressing 2 ½ tablespoons minced fresh dill salt and ground black pepper to taste Mix chicken, cashews, avocado, ranch dressing, dill, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Hot Asparagus Pasta Salad

1 8oz package corkscrew pasta 1 garlic clove crushed 1/4 inch slice fresh gingerroot minced 1 tbsp  cooking oil 1 lb fresh asparagus cut into 11/2 inch pieces 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined DRESSING 6 tbsp veg oil 2 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp dry mustard 2tbsp water 1/4 lb cooked ham, cubed 1 can sliced water chestnuts 1 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup sliced olives Cook pasta. Meanwhile…

Couscous and Vegetable Salad with Orange and Herbs

1 1/2 cup couscous 1/2 cup raisine 1 tsp turmeric 2 cups boiling water 2/3 cup sliced almonds 2 cups chickpeas (15 oz can) 3 scallions thinly sliced 2 medium tomatoes halved, seeded and diced 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced grated rind of 1 orange 1 tbsp of minced fresh basil (or tsp dried) 1/2 tsp salt freshly ground pepper to taste green leaf lettuce Place couscous, raisins and turmeric in large…

Carrot And Raisin Salad

3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tbsp chopped parsley 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp grated orange rind 1/2 tsp salt In large bowl, combine all ingredients in the order given. Toss lightly with a fork.

Orange Carrot Salad

3 cups shredded carrots 2 medium oranges peeled 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp sugar dash salt Place carrots in a medium bow. Section oranges into bowl to catch juices. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill for several hours. 4-6 Servings

Avocado Tuna Salad

½ red apple, chopped ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1 teaspoon dried dill weed ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon ground cumin salt and pepper to taste Cut avocado in half, scoop out the flesh into a large bowl, and mash avocado with the back of a fork or potato masher. Add tuna, apple, onion, celery, toasted walnuts, mayonnaise, pickle juice, dill, Dijon mustard,…

Baked Chicken Salad

3 cups diced cooked chicken 1 cup of cream of chicken soup 2 cups thinly slice celery 1/2 cup of pimento 3 tbs lemon juice 1 cup slivered almonds 3 tbs grated onion 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2/3 cup of mayonnaise 3 chopped hard boiled eggs 1 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat chicken soup and chicken over low heat till hot. Add all ingredients, toss with fork. Pour into casserole. Top with one…

Olive Salad

1 jar salad olives 1 can pitted black olives 1 jar mild peppers 1 onion 2 stalks celery garlic salt 1/4 cup diced onions 2 tbsp olive oil Drain liquid and soak each ingredient separately in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain and slice into bite sized pieces. Add diced onion and celery to your taste. Add oil and garlic salt.

Wild Rice and Pepper Salad

6 oz package long grain wild 1/2 cup Italian low fat dressing 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp grated lemon 1 cup chopped red pepper 1 cup chopped yellow pepper 1/4 cup sliced green onion Prepare rice as directed, omitting butter. Cool. Combine salad dressing, black pepper and lemon peel. Mix well Combine remaining ingredients, mix.

Pea Salad

2 packages of frozen peas 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup minced onion salt and pepper to taste basil to taste 1 pint sour cream 1 cup cashes halves 1 cup crumbled bacon Mix all ingredients except cashews and bacon Add cashews and bacon when ready to serve