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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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Basic Coleslaw

Shredded cabbage, either packaged or shred yourself with a grater using the largest holes. Make only as much as you will use quickly. Coleslaw dressing, just enough to coat. It gets soupier as it sits. Don’t make it too far ahead. Fresh Ground Pepper to taste. For a sweeter taste, add a touch of sugar….

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Baja Chicken Pasta Salad

3/4 pound boneless, skinlles Chicken Breast, cooked 6 ounce package Dried Mixed Fruit 1 cup Ring Macaroni Or Orzo — Raw 1 cup Jicama — Cubed 2 Green Onions/Tops — Sliced 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Or Salad Dressing 2 tablespoons Sour Cream Or Plain Yogurt 1 teaspoon Red Chiles — Ground 1/4 teaspoon Salt   Heat…

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avocado potato salad

Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad

6 medium boiling potatoes 2 avocados — cubed 8 slices bacon 1/2 cup chopped onions — chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup cider vinegar salt black pepper paprika 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 2 tablespoons fresh parsley — chopped 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro — chopped   Boil potatoes in their…

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Aztec Shrimp Salad

½ dozen cocktail shrimp, tails removed 1 cup mild picante sauce ¼ cup ketchup ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning ¼ cup honey ¾ cup chopped sweet red pepper (1 inch chunks) ¾ cup chopped green pepper (1 inch chunks) 2 cups spiral pasta cooked according to package directions 1/3 cup sliced black olives 1 head leaf…

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Avocado – Artichoke & Wild Rice Salad

2 -6 oz. Packages long grain & wild rice mix 2-3 ripe avocados, peeled and chopped 1 -8oz. jar marinated whole mushrooms, not drained 1 -6oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts, not drained 1-2 medium tomatoes, diced 2 celery ribs, chopped 2-3 green onions, chopped ½ cup Italian salad dressing Prepare the rice according to package…

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Artichoke Heart Salad

1 -14 iz, jar artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 1 -2oz. jar sliced green olives 1/3 cup chopped green pepper 1/3 cup green onions, sliced thin – including tops ¾ cup Italian salad dressing Place all ingredients in a bowl. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Serve with slotted spoon. Makes…

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Apple Spinach Salad

Salad – 4 cups baby spinach ½ cup raisins 1 large apple, finely sliced ½ cup toasted pine nuts, or chopped pecans   Dressing – 1½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1½ Tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ Tablespoons sweetener – sugar or maple syrup 4 Tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon paprika Put dressing into a jar…

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Apple Spinach Salad

Salad – 4 cups baby spinach ½ cup raisins 1 large apple, finely sliced ½ cup toasted pine nuts, or chopped pecans Dressing – 1½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1½ Tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ Tablespoons sweetener – sugar or maple syrup 4 Tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon paprika Put dressing into a jar or…

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Antipasto Pasta Salad

3 cups medium shells, uncooked 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1¼ cups cubed provolone cheese 1¼ cups cubed salami ¾ cup green pepper strips ¾ cup pitted ripe olives, drained ¼ cup sliced pimiento, drained 1 cup Italian salad dressing Cooked pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly, drain…

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