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S. M.
on 7/26/08 1:06 am, edited 7/26/08 1:45 am - In The Country, AL

Fiddlehead Shrimp Salad

3 cups fiddlehead ferns

1 cup cooked shell macaroni

1/2 cup diced, unpeeled apples

1/4 cup chopped celery

1 cup diced cooked shrimp

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 209 kcal

Carbohydrates: 15 g

Dietary Fiber: 0 g

Fat: 11 g

Protein: 11 g

Sugars: 2 g

Cooking Directions

Cook ferns in a small amount of water until tender. Drain. Toss with all remaining ingredients. Chill.

Corny Vegetable Salad

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 4
Cottage Cheese Spinach Salad

Prep Time 10 min.

Cook Time -

Serves 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

12 ounces small curd cottage cheese

1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 121 kcal

Carbohydrates: 12 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Fat: 5 g

Protein: 5 g

Sugars: 10 g

Cooking Directions

In a large serving bowl, layer half of the spinach, cottage cheese and pecans. Repeat layers. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 12

1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

2 pounds fresh broccoli, broken into florets

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets

6 green onions, sliced

1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix

1 cup sour cream

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 100 kcal

Carbohydrates: 13 g

Dietary Fiber: 3 g

Fat: 4 g

Protein: 4 g

Sugars: 3 g

Cooking Directions

Cook corn according to package directions; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cauliflower, onions and corn. In a small bowl, combine dressing mix and sour cream; mix well. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Rice Salad

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 4

2 cups cooked long-grain rice

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper

1/2 cup diced sweet yellow pepper

4 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 301 kcal

Carbohydrates: 42 g

Dietary Fiber: 8 g

Fat: 10 g

Protein: 8 g

Sugars: 5 g

Cooking Directions

In a bowl, combine rice, beans, peppers and cilantro. Combine the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Can ya see this?

~ Susan

S. M.
on 7/26/08 1:43 am, edited 7/26/08 1:47 am - In The Country, AL

Can anyone see the post above?

I cant see it yet when I go to edit to repost it...there it is plain and clear!

HOW ABOUT A FEW MORE YUMMY SALADS!
Fiddlehead Shrimp Salad

3 cups fiddlehead ferns

1 cup cooked shell macaroni

1/2 cup diced, unpeeled apples

1/4 cup chopped celery

1 cup diced cooked shrimp

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 209 kcal

Carbohydrates: 15 g

Dietary Fiber: 0 g

Fat: 11 g

Protein: 11 g

Sugars: 2 g

Cooking Directions

Cook ferns in a small amount of water until tender. Drain. Toss with all remaining ingredients. Chill.

Corny Vegetable Salad

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 4
Cottage Cheese Spinach Salad

Prep Time 10 min.

Cook Time -

Serves 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn

12 ounces small curd cottage cheese

1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 121 kcal

Carbohydrates: 12 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Fat: 5 g

Protein: 5 g

Sugars: 10 g

Cooking Directions

In a large serving bowl, layer half of the spinach, cottage cheese and pecans. Repeat layers. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 12

1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

2 pounds fresh broccoli, broken into florets

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets

6 green onions, sliced

1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix

1 cup sour cream

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 100 kcal

Carbohydrates: 13 g

Dietary Fiber: 3 g

Fat: 4 g

Protein: 4 g

Sugars: 3 g

Cooking Directions

Cook corn according to package directions; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cauliflower, onions and corn. In a small bowl, combine dressing mix and sour cream; mix well. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Prep Time 15 min. Cook Time - Serves 4

2 cups cooked long-grain rice

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper

1/2 cup diced sweet yellow pepper

4 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

Calories: 301 kcal

Carbohydrates: 42 g

Dietary Fiber: 8 g

Fat: 10 g

Protein: 8 g

Sugars: 5 g

Cooking Directions

In a bowl, combine rice, beans, peppers and cilantro. Combine the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Can ya see this?

~ Susan

Elle Felts
on 7/26/08 1:44 am - TUSCALOOSA, AL

RNY on 08/08/02

How's about some homemade tuna or chicken salad or pimento and cheese with light mayo and wheat crackers or bread? You mentioned Pineapple water....well that got me to thinking of those sliced pineapple sandwiches my Mama used to fix when I was a kid.....pineapple rings with some light mayo on honey wheat bread. It was so good. You could roll up some turkey or ham around a piece of cheese. Or roll it up with some light cream cheese mixed with a little dry ranch spread on it. Yum! Cool garden salad or grilled chicken salad. Maybe a chef salad would be good. Just a few suggestions.....

S. M.
on 7/26/08 1:50 am - In The Country, AL

Well darn it! It wont show my recipes I had to share with everyone. Let me just give ya the link, there sure are some yummy stuff at this link:

http://food.yahoo.com/search?p=easy+salads

Now then, ya'll go check out these yum yums! Fast, easy and nice and cold for these hto summer days!

And Elle...those pineapple samaches...lol....sure sound yummy, I havent had one in years. Ialso love Mater smaches....LOL!

~ Susan

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