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April 11 Yummy Salads This elegant salad is super easy to assemble and wonderful to eat!
Strawberry-Yogurt Dressing (below) 4 cups Bibb lettuce leaves or mixed salad greens 1 pound cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 4x1/2-inch strips 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 medium peach, peeled and sliced 2 green onions, chopped 1. Make Strawberry-Yogurt Dressing. 2. Arrange lettuce on 4 plates. Arrange chicken, strawberries and peach on lettuce. Sprinkle with onions. 3. Serve with dressing. Strawberry-Yogurt Dressing 1 cup Yoplait® Grande! 99% Fat Free creamy strawberry yogurt 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries or 1 package frozen strawberries 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 15 seconds or until smooth. 1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 25); Fat 2.5g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 95mg; Potassium 590mg; Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 22g %Daily Value: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 40%; Vitamin D 6%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8%; Folic Acid10 % Diet Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat OR 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Choices High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No changes. YOPLAIT is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license. Purchasing Choose brightly colored, plump strawberries that still have their green caps on them. Substitution Strawberries aren't your style? Replace them with fresh raspberries, and use vanilla or plain yogurt instead of the strawberry yogurt. Recipe sent in by-----CallieHuggles Let Positve Voices be Heard
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Chicken Pasta Salad 2 boneless chicken breasts 3/4 cup steak sauce 1 (12 ounce) package fussili or bowtie pasta 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 medium Vidalia onion, diced 2 avocados, peeled and diced 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing Marinate chicken breasts in steak sauce for 15 to 60 minutes. Grill until done and chop into bite−size pieces. In a large pot of boiling water, add the bouillon cubes and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, onion, avocados and tomatoes. Add salad dressing, mix and refrigerate until chilled. Stir in additional salad dressing when ready to serve, if desired. ************************************** Deli Potato Salad 6 to 10 potatoes, boiled, cooled and cut in chunks 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1/2 lb. salami, ham, or other favorite deli meat, cut in chunks 3 dill pickles, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 apples, cored and chopped 3 tbsp. mayonnaise 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar salt and fresh ground pepper to taste paprika Mix potatoes, pickles, eggs, apple and onion in a large bowl. Fry salami lightly and drain off excess fat, cool. Stir salami, mayonnaise and seasoning into potato mixture. Chill for 2 hours before serving. Garnish with slivered red and green sweet peppers. ************************************** Mandarin Orange Salad 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup milk 1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce pinch sugar pinch ground white pepper cayenne pepper to taste 3 large heads butter lettuce − torn, washed and dried 1 small Vidalia sweet onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, white pepper and cayenne pepper. Store in an air−tight container and refrigerate. Prepare the salad in a large bowl by combining the lettuce, onion, oranges and mushrooms. Add enough dressing to coat and toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add croutons if desired. **************************************** Beef Fajita Salad 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian dressing 1 teaspoon cumin dash hot pepper sauce 1/2 pound beef for fajitas, strips or chuncks 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup cooked kidney beans 1/2 cup red onion, sliced 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tomato, chopped 6 to 8 cups salad greens 2 cups crushed tortilla chips Combine the cumin, hot pepper sauce and Italian dressing in a small bowl and mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup of the dressing. In a separate bowl, add enough dressing to coat the beef and let marinate for 1 hour. In a hot skillet, fry the beef and cook until done. Allow the beef to cool. In a medium bowl combine the beef with the corn, beans, onions and 1/2 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate for several hours before serving. To serve, toss the beef and vegetable mixture with the salad greens, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Add extra dressing if necessary and top with the crushed tortilla chips.
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