Spinach Rice Salad

6 cups fresh spinach, torn 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra virgin) 1 tbsp honey 1 cup green grapes, cut in half 1 cup raspberries 2 oranges, peeled and cut into sections 2 tsp fresh basil 2 cups of brown rice, cooked and chilled Salt and…

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Baked O’Brien Potatoe 4th of July Salad

1 (28 ounce) package O’Brien potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounce package of shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mustard 1/3 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled Place the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Heat until oil is hot.  Add potatoes.  Cook until lightly brown on both sides about…

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Mom’s Favorite Chicken Salad Recipe

1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, Cubed 1 pound fresh green beans, broken in half 2 plum tomatoes, Chopped Place 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet.  Add the chicken…

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Peas and Macaroni Salad

1 cup fresh pea pods 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/2 cup dairy sour cream 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup horseradish mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery 2 tablespoons chopped onion Cook macaroni…

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Easy Make Ahead Fruit Salad

3 T. chopped crystallized ginger 2 T. lemon juice 1/4 cup honey 2 cups cubed cantaloupe 2 cups cubed honeydew melon 3 cups cubed fresh pineapple pieces 4 cups sliced strawberries 1 cup raspberries Combine ginger, lemon juice and honey in bowl and whisk until well. Add all fruit to mixture except for strawberries and…

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