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Chicken Salad with Mango Dressing

3 Chicken breast — whole, boneless 1 cup Chicken broth 3/4 cup Rice 2 Mangoes 3 Green onions — chopped 3 tablespoons French dressing   —–MANGO DRESSING—– 1 Mango 1/2 cup Light cream 1/4 cup Thousand island dressing 1 tablespoon Mint — chopped 1 tablespoon Mango chutney   Place chicken stock in pan, add chicken;…

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Chicken Pear and Walnut Salad

This is a great lunch salad – 6 oz. cooked chicken breast, shredded 5 cups torn mixed greens 4 oz. grated Monterrey Jack cheese 2 ripe pears, cored, halved, and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint ¼ cup champagne vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon…

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Chicken & Pasta Salad

1 pound rotini, bow tie, or your favorite small pasta 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 stalks celery — chopped 1 red bell pepper — chopped 2 1/4 ounces black olives — sliced 4 ounces feta cheese — drained & crumbled 3 green onions — finely sliced 16 ounces Italian salad dressing   Cook…

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Cherry Tomato Salad

1 pint cherry tomatoes 4 bacon slices 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh basil — chopped 6 leaves romaine lettuce 2 tablespoons chives — chopped   Wash and stem tomatoes. Dry completely. Cook bacon until very crisp; drain thoroughly on paper towels. Mix mayonnaise,…

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Carrot & Raisin Salad

3 cups grated carrots 1 cup raisins 1 Tablespoon honey 6 Tablespoons mayonnaise (lowfat or Canola) ¼ cup milk 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt Toss carrots and raisins together in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients, and pour over carrots. Stir carefully. Chill to blend flavors while you make…

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California Chicken Salad

2 cups cooked chicken — chopped 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese — shredded 1/2 cup cheddar cheese — shredded 1 avocado — diced 1/2 cup olives — chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes — quartered 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onions — chopped black pepper 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon green…

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Calico Coleslaw

2 cups cauliflower Florets – cut into bite size pieces 2 cups shredded cabbage ¼ cup chopped red onion 1 – 8oz. bottle of coleslaw dressing 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded carrot 5 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled Combine all ingredients except 1 tablespoon of the crumbled bacon in a large salad…

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Cajun Cole Slaw

5 tablespoons Mayonnaise — (heaping) 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard (heaping) 2 tablespoons Ketchup 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1 tablespoon Wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Garlic salt 1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins 1 each Juice of mediums size lemon 3 teaspoons Salt (to taste) 4 each Bell peppers — sliced 2 each…

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Boston Bean Salad

1 15 oz can navy beans drained and rinsed 1 15 oz can red beans — drained and rinsed 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed 2 Stalks celery — sliced (about 1 Cup) 1/2 cup Thinly sliced green onion 1/2 cup Vinegar [or more] 1/4 cup Molasses 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1/4…

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Blue Cheese Potato Salad

—–Mix together—– 2 bunches green onions — washed and chopped 5 stalks celery — chopped 1/2 cup fresh dill — chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste   —Add about—– 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese — to 3/4, and mix well   Let mixture sit…

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