Broccoli and Lemon Salad

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Ingredients
3 Heads Fresh Broccoli

1/3 Cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
4 Garlic Cloves – sliced
Salt
Pepper

 

Instructions

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Wash broccoli and cut florets into bite sized pieces.  Discard the stems.
In a large pot, boil enough water to submerge the broccoli.  Add 1tablespoon of salt to the water.  Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli.  Let it come back to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.  After 2 minutes, immediately put the broccoli in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.  Drain the broccoli and place in large bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.  Serve warm or cold.


**For a low calorie version omit the olive oil and serve cold**


Italian Potato Salad

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Ingredients
4 Large Potatoes

1/3  + 1 TBSP Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 Garlic cloves – grated
1/2 Red onion – sliced
1 TBSP Parsley – chopped
1 TBSP Salt
1/4 Lb Fresh Green Beans

Instructions

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In a medium size pot, boil the potatoes in salted water until they are soft.  When they are done, let them cool completely, then peel. The skin will come off very easily. 

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In a medium pot, boil the green beans for 2 minutes.  When the 2 minutes is up, immediately put the beans in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.  Drain.
In a bowl, combine the green beans, 1 clove garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt.  Toss to combine.  I cut the green beans in smaller pieces, but you can leave them whole if you like. 

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Cut the potatoes into chunks and slice the red onion.  Add them to the green beans.  Add the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley and salt.  Toss very well.  Taste for seasoning.  You may have to add a little more salt.   Enjoy.

Potato Salad

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Ingredients
3 Lbs White Potatoes
Kosher Salt
1 C Mayonnaise
¼ C Buttermilk
2 TBSP Dijon Mustard
2 TBSP Whole Grain Mustard
½ C Fresh Dill, chopped
½ C Celery, chopped
½ C Red Onion, chopped
4 Hard Cooked Eggs
Fresh Black Pepper
Salt
 

 

Instructions
In a large pot, add potatoes and enough water to cover them.  Bring to a boil.  Add plenty of kosher salt.  Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and let cool.
Once the potatoes are cool enough to touch, peel and cut into pieces.

In a large bowl add the potatoes, chopped onion and celery, dill,both mustards, buttermilk and mayonnaise.  Stir gently with a rubber spatula.  Chop the eggs and add to the potatoes turning gently.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw

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Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw

This is the most requested salad at my family gatherings because it is fantastic.  Crunchy, sweet, tangy and fresh all make this a great salad.  

 

Ingredients
2 (3 ounce) packages of beef-flavored ramen noodles
1 Cup Slivered Almonds
¼ Cup Sesame Seeds (optional)
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded cabbage
1 (10 ounce) bag broccoli slaw mix
¾ Cup sliced green onions
1 Cup vegetable oil
½ Cup sugar
1/3 Cup rice wine vinegar

 

Instructions
 Preheat oven to 400º.  Break ramen noodles into small pieces and place them on a large baking sheet.  Add the almonds and sesame seeds. 
Cook 6-8 minutes until lightly browned.  Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, broccoli slaw and green onions.
In a small bowl combine oil, sugar, vinegar and ramen noodle seasoning packets.  Pour over slaw mix.  Stir until well combined.  Add the ramen noodles, almonds and sesame seeds.  Serve immediately. 

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Zucchini Salad

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Zucchini Salad 1
Raw zucchini is almost better than cooked zucchini.  It has a crisp texture that stays for a long time.  This dressing is so simple, but so good.  The pine nuts add a decadent touch.
Ingredients
2 Small Zucchini
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
¼ Cup Pine Nuts, toasted

1/2 Cup Basil – chopped
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Parmesan Cheese shavings
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black Pepper

 

 

 
Instructions
 Cut the zucchini either in small round pieces or you can use a vegetable peeler and make ribbons.  Put the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with salt.  Let sit for ½ hour until some of the water comes out of the zucchini.  Rinse very well.In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, olive oil, lemon juice, toasted pine nuts, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.  Mix thoroughly.  Add the Parmesan shavings before serving.