Sensational
Summer Salads |
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SUMMER
BERRY SALAD
From
Whitney Hood of Manassas
INGREDIENTS:
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4
cups baby spinach |
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�
cup blueberries |
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�
cup blackberries |
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2
T lightly salted sunflower seeds |
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2
T crumbled gorgonzola cheese |
Dressing
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�
cup extra virgin olive oil |
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�
cup pomegranate juice |
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Pinch
salt |
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Freshly
ground black pepper |
DIRECTIONS:
Toss all salad ingredients; whisk together dressing ingredients. Toss
salad with dressing.

BROCCOLI
SLAW
From
Terri Campbell of Richmond
INGREDIENTS:
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1
pkg. broccoli coleslaw mix |
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�
cup slivered almonds |
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�
cup sunflower seed kernels |
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1
pkg. Ramen noodles, crumbled |
Dressing
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1⁄3
cup apple cider vinegar |
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�
cup vegetable oil |
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�
cup sugar |
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1
pkg. seasoning mix from beef Ramen noodles |
DIRECTIONS:
Combine first 4 ingredients. Chill. When ready to serve, pour the dressing
over the slaw mixture and re-toss the salad.

COOL
SUMMER PASTA SALAD
From
Frances Brown of Lynch Station
INGREDIENTS:
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1
small bag tri-colored pasta |
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1
cup thousand island dressing |
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1
cup ranch dressing |
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1
medium-sized cucumber |
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1
medium tomato |
DIRECTIONS:
Boil pasta and drain; add dressing. Chop tomato and cucumber, stir
all together and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Stir again before serving. (You
can also go �light� with this recipe by using whole-grain pasta and
fat-free dressing.)

COLD
RICE SALAD
From
Ina Ayres of Marshall
INGREDIENTS:
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5
cups chicken broth |
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2
cups rice |
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3
jars marinated artichoke hearts, chopped |
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5
chopped scallions, use some tops |
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�
cup minced fresh parsley |
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1
cup chopped green olives |
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1
large green pepper, minced |
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3
large celery stalks, minced |
Dressing
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Marinade
from artichokes |
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2
cups mayonnaise |
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1
t curry powder |
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Salt
and pepper to taste |
DIRECTIONS:
Cook rice in chicken broth. Combine with remaining ingredients and
refrigerate overnight.

KERI-KERI
CORN SALAD (from New Zealand)
From
Bev Kennell of Powhatan
INGREDIENTS:
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2
cups canned corn, drained |
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1
cup chopped cucumber |
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2
T sliced green onion |
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1
chopped garlic clove |
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1
cup frozen peas, thawed and drained |
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�
cup vinegar |
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�
t salt |
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Dash
of pepper |
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Dash
of cayenne pepper |
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�
cup oil |
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Sliced
black olives (optional) |
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all vegetables. Mix remaining ingredients well and pour over
vegetables. Refrigerate.

UPDATED
7-LAYER SALAD
From
Andrena Seawood of Heathsville
INGREDIENTS:
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6
cups shredded lettuce |
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2
cups chopped tomatoes |
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2
cups sliced avocados |
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10-oz.
pkg. green peas, thawed
and drained |
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4
oz. shredded cheddar cheese |
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1
cup chopped red onions |
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8
slices bacon, cooked and chopped |
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1
cup sliced carrots |
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1�
cups sliced black olives |
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2
cups cooked deveined medium shrimp,
sliced down the middle |
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2�
cups ranch dressing
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DIRECTIONS:
Layer above items in 2�-quart bowl, garnish with a little dressing
on each layer. Refrigerate overnight covered in plastic wrap.

PEACH
BAVARAIN SALAD IN MOLD
From
Louise Irby of Gretna
INGREDIENTS:
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16-oz.
can sliced peaches (light syrup), drain and reserve syrup |
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6-oz.
pkg. peach or apricot Jell-O |
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�
cup sugar |
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2
cups boiling water |
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8-oz.
tub Cool Whip |
DIRECTIONS:
Drain peaches, reserving 2⁄3 cup of syrup. Chop peaches into small
pieces; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve Jell-O and sugar in boiling
water. Stir in reserved syrup. Chill until slightly thickened. Gently fold
Cool Whip into Jell-O mixture. Fold in peaches. Pour into oiled gelatin
mold and chill.

CARROT-RAISIN
SALAD WITH ORANGE-NUTMEG DRESSING
From
Louise Irby of Gretna
INGREDIENTS:
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8
oz. light sour cream |
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�
t ground nutmeg |
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2
T sugar |
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1�
T lemon juice |
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1
T grated orange peel |
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�
t salt |
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1
lb. carrots, scraped and shredded |
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8
3⁄4-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained |
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�
cup raisins |
DIRECTIONS:
Stir together first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add carrots, pineapple
and raisins. Toss gently, cover and chill.

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