My mom makes this salad and for a life-long spinach “hater”, this is what turned me around! It is one of my favorite salads now! Quick and easy to make. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves 8-10 small radishes, extra crispy 2-5 green onions, chopped 1 6 oz can water chestnuts 6-10...
Brilliantly golden-orange, these beauties of Chinese origin are as striking in flavor as in color. Unlike other fruits, the skin is pungent and sweet, while the pulp is sharply acidic. When selecting kumquat, choose firm, dry, fully orange fruit with stems. The rounded variety is generally sweeter and...
Ingredients 4 oz. wt. of Fancy Lettuce Mix, washed 1 cup of Citrus Vinaigrette (see recipe below) 2 *Vine Ripened Beefsteak Tomatoes 4 *Vine Ripened Roma Tomatoes 12 *Red Grape Tomatoes, cut in half 12 *Yellow Pear Tomatoes, cut in half Salt to taste 4 Tbsp. Basil, cut 1/8″ julienne 8 Large Basil...
This easy spring salad is perfect for a light, satisfying lunch. Enjoy it as is or trim POINTS values by using your favorite fat free dressing instead of the Dijon dressing. Ingredients 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 portion shallots, (small) finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 level Tbsp dijon mustard 1...
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. Grouper, Mahi Mahi or Fish of Choice, cut into 4 fillets 1 tsp Creole seasoning blend 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 8 small flour tortillas 12 ounces finely shredded cheese (Mexican blend) 6 cups spring mix of lettuce, washed, dried and torn 1/2 cup Citrus Vinaigrette * 1/2 cup cooked corn...
This sweet-and-sour salad should be made a day ahead of time to give the flavors a chance to develop fully. It is a summer favorite, but is also good in the winter with almost any stew. Ingredients 2 cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced Salt 1 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 red onion, cut in...
Jicama can assume all sorts of shapes and vary from a ‘A pound to 6 pounds. Look for unblemished jicamas that are heavy for their size. The flesh should be creamy and juicy; avoid those with dry flesh. Store in the refrigerator in a plastic bag up to 1 week. Halve the jicama. Using a sharp knife,...
Start off Christmas morning in a very special way with this refreshing and elegant Ambrosia Fruit Salad. Ingredients 1 small (2 1/2-pound) golden sweet pineapple, crown and rind removed, “eyes” cut out 6 seedless clementine oranges, peeled, separated into segments 1 pint(s) strawberries, hulled,...
Asparagus is the herald of spring. Its tender stalks poke up from the ground during the first warm and wet days of the season. Look for asparagus tips that are tight and firm and come to a point. Wet or slimy tips are a sign of decay. Rinse asparagus in cold water, then slice off tough ends and discard....
Belgian endive grows in elegantly tapered bundles, 4 to 6 inches long. The leaves are creamy white in the middle and yellow-green on the edges. Avoid Belgian endives with browning edges, rusted spots or moistness. Store Belgian endive, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. If leaves turn brown,...
