Gourmet Mango Chicken Salad Recipe
- A grilled chicken cut in strips can be served with diced mango and avocado chunks on beds of lettuce for a colorful dish. http://www.soscuisine.com/en/recipes/view/avocado-mango-and-grilled-chicken-salad?sos_l=en
- Arugula and mango tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar may serve as the greens and fruit bed for serving a light grilled chicken lunch.http://www.oprah.com/food/Mango-Chicken-Salad
- Mango and shredded chicken can be mixed with a yogurt dressing and served over a layer of baby spinach leaves for a traditional chicken salad served gourmet style. Top the salad with toasted coconut or walnut bits for additional flavor.http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/mango-chicken-salad
- Mango chutney can be used in place of fresh mango in recipes where chopped or shredded chicken are mixed with the fruit and seasonings before serving.http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1628,159164-227206,00.html
- Lightly steamed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower can be added to a mango chicken salad for additional color when serving.http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1628,159167-227207,00.html
updated 2010-09-05 10:41:06
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How to Make Tortellini Salad
Creamy tortellini salads have a similar preparation to traditional pasta salads using tortellini. The difference is a heavier dressing with a cream base. These salads will be more filling due to their thicker sauce, making them almost like a regular pasta dish in some cases. One recipe combines a packet of Italian salad dressing mix, ½ cup of mayonnaise, ¼ cup of white wine vinegar, and 3 tablespoons of water to create the dressing. Prepare your tortellini according to its package instructions, in this case, two 9 ounce packages are used. Combine cooled tortellini, dressing, 2 cups of halved sugar snap peas, and a cup of shredded carrots. Toss together to coat and refrigerate until cooled. http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/984/Creamy-Tortellini-Salad110802.shtml
Another option is to use Ranch dressing itself. For this recipe, prepare one 7-9 ounce package of frozen tortellini according to its directions. Place 2 cups of frozen broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower in a strainer in your sink, and drain the tortellini over the vegetables. In a large bowl, toss together the tortellini, vegetable mix, ½ cup of Ranch dressing, ¼ grated parmesean cheese, and ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Toss to combine and refrigerate until cooled. http://www.familyoven.com/offsite?r_id=168159&u=http://www.recipezaar.com/111626
updated 2010-07-17 09:26:11
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Potato Salad
Potatoes were introduce in Europe in the 16th century by Spanish explorers. the European settlers introduce potato salad type recipes to Americans, recipes were adapted to local ingredients. Potato salad can be made hot or cold, usually with mayonnaise and seasonings. Hot Potato salads are generally made with bacon, onion, and vinegar dressings, know as German Potato Salad, related to German immigrants. As we know potato salad today was popular in the nineteenth century. The origins of potato salad is really not know, but Germany is a good place to begin.
updated 2012-05-02 21:34:09
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Greek Salad Recipes
Traditional versions of a Greek salad tend to stick to the basics, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, bell peppers and onions topped with a dressing featuring oil, vinegar, lemon juice and spices. Americanized versions, besides adding lettuce, can also feature the addition of other vegetables and toppings like banana peppers, beets, radishes or even anchovies or sardines. Meat can also be added, with chicken as a common choice.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/greek-salad-recipe/index.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/greek-salad-with-oregano-marinated-chicken-recipe2/index.html
Just as many American restaurants and pizza chains take liberties with the ingredients of a Greek salad, the dressing can vary as well. The traditional oil and vinegar mixture can be altered and customized by restaurants, sometimes served as their "house dressing." Other versions will add mayonnaise or sour cream to the mixture for a creamy Greek dressing.http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/greek_sour_cream_dressing
updated 2010-08-06 13:44:31
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National Ambrosia Day
In honor of National Ambrosia Day, raise the spoon with a dish of Ambrosia salad. December is a great time to buy fresh oranges, due to the fact that oranges are a late season fruit. This time of year will also be perfect for finding fresh coconuts due to the holiday season. However, prepared coconut in the grocery isles can be more handy and likely to be on sale. For people who don't like fruit salads, there is a nontraditional Ambrosia Dessert Bars. This sweet treat includes cream cheese, whipped topping, bananas, mandarin oranges, pudding and a graham cracker crust. The best thing about Ambrosia is that with the old fashioned salad, it's possible to celebrate this holiday without the fear of eating unhealthy. After all, it is the food of gods.
