July 4th Salad Choices

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My July 4th Salad Choices

Asiago Pasta Salad is one of my most popular on the blog. A meal in itself with chicken. It’s quite good as a vegetarian too. I actually love all these. The 24 Hour Salad really surprised me. The Bruschetta (not technically a salad) is also a winner even if you’re not a raw tomato fan like me.

Great way to start off the Fourth!

FIRST ROW (L-R)
Bean Salad
Taco Salad
Slaw
Broccoli Chicken Salad

SECOND ROW
Asiago Pasta Salad
Cauliflower, Red Cabbage and Romaine
Bruschetta
Classic Potato Salad

THIRD ROW
Curry Cole Slaw
24 Hour Salad
Cucumber Onion Salad
Sweet and Sour Carrots

FOURTH ROW
Sour Cream and Green Onion Potato Salad
Italian Salad in a Jar
Beet and Arugula Salad
Mexicali Pasta Salad

Mexi Pasta Salad

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Mexi Pasta Salad

A pasta salad to please … packed with delicious ingredients. This is the perfect main dish. It’s a salad I just can’t stop eating. Yikes! A great side to add to my Smoker Brisket.

If like me, you have a hard time following a recipe exactly this is a recipe for you. It takes to change-ups easily. The campanelle pasta is a great touch but you can substitute.

I happened upon this recipe quite by accident. I love the blogger site but I’m not sure it remains active. I’ll be trying some of the authentic Portuguese recipes. Hope you enjoy the site and this recipe.

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Macaroni Salad

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Macaroni Salad

Perfect for the Fourth

Macaroni salad

 

Whatever macaroni or pasta you use this is sure to please those hungry picnickers. Try this patriotic pasta from World Market but don’t be surprised when all the color disappears with the cooking. The shapes get a little lost too in the thick dressing. With that said, this is an amazing macaroni salad. That’s a bit patriotic too, isn’t it? Once you have the pasta chosen, your choice, the rest is really simple. Add or subtract ingredients to cater to family and friends. Delicious!

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Memorial Day Week-end

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Memorial Day Week-end

Strawberry Dessert

Baked Strawberry Shortcake

Family is gathering and for me it’s a time to cook recipes that are tried-and-true. This is a simply baked strawberry shortcake for a crowd. It’s an old time favorite, here. Some feel it’s not dessert if it’s not chocolate. If this is you try my chocolate category for great ideas. Potato salad is one of my favorite BBQ sides and I do have a variety of recipes. If you’re into sweet potato fries you might find this sweet potato salad irresistible. A few of my favorites to get you started into Summer 2017:

Baked Beans

Baked Beans

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Barbecued Corn

Barbecued Corn

Classic Potato Salad

Classic Potato Salad

Purple Cow

Purple Cow

Portuguese Beans

Portuguese Beans

Eggstravaganza

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Eggstravaganza

eggstravaganzaWhat to do with those hardboiled eggs! Here are some recipe ideas. Not just sides but main dishes too. I can’t pick a favorite because I love them all.

Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad

Salads and Dressings

Greens with Eggs and Ham

Tweaked Classic Best Foods Potato Salad

Portuguese Peas

Chicken, Rice & Eggs

Eggs, Ham and Mushrooms

 

Leftover raw eggs Too?

Butter Sponge Cake

Butter Sponge Cake

Eggs & Potatoes

Spinach and Eggs

Pound Cake

Pound Cake

24 Hour Salad

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24 Hour Salad

24 Hour SaladA great little salad you can revise. You can refrigerate for the full 24 hours but it’s great after just a few. I bet you can eat it immediately too … well, if the peas are thawed. It’s just a convenient recipe. Who makes a green salad 24 hours ahead!

Family gobbled it up so fast. Even those non-vegetable family members said, “This is a salad I can eat!” BTW, it doesn’t have to be measured perfectly to be perfect!

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Dijon Potatoes with Green Beans

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Dijon Potatoes with Green Beans

Dijon Potatoes

 

Tasty lighter potato salad to serve cold or warm. The flavor intensifies after refrigerating for a couple of hours. But you may be like me and enjoy this salad immediately after preparing. Either way I guarantee you won’t be disappointed … That’s if you are into Dijon and a little tart and tanginess. Love serving this with a sweeter meat dish. Yes, it was perfect with my Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs.

It’s a great side! Hope you enjoy!

 

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Cold Pasta Salads

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Cold pasta Salads

From Your Pantry or Garden

Cold Pasta Salads

 

 

Faster than going through the drive-thru you can create a Cold Pasta Salad. If you have pasta (fusilli to shell to wagon wheel and much more works) in your pantry you are more than half-way there. Freely make substitutions to this salad to make it a family favorite. All sorts of room for creativity. I just love these salads year ’round.

 

Be fearless and give this a try!

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July 4th Celebration 2016

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July 4th Celebration 2016

July 4th Celebration 2016

Great recipe choices for the Fourth! Just click for the recipes!

Starters

Jalapeño Popper DipMargherita Triscuit PizzaSnack Mix Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

Condiments

KetchupMilk Mayonnaise

 

 

 

 

 

Sides

Sour Cream and Onion Potato SaladMexicali Pasta SaladRatatouille

Vegetarian BeansRoasted Vegetables Recipe for the Oven or BBQPotato SaladJuly FourthCucumber Onion Salad

 

 

 

 

Curry Cole Slaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot Dogs & Buns

Hot Dogs & Buns

 

 

 

 

 

Special Drinks

LimoncelloPurple Cow

 

 

 

 

 

Desserts

Berry CobblerBlueberry PieCandy Bar CookiesChocolate Chip CookiesDevil's Food CakeLazy Daisy CakePopcorn Balls Make a Come BackS'moresStrawberry Sundae

 

Italian Salad in a Jar

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Italian Salad in a Jar

Italian Salad in a Jar

 

 

Who’s more into salads than I am? Maybe my daughter. The perfect picnic food for us. The idea of the jar salad is not original but it is absolutely perfect. It’s fun and practical for the summertime gathering. Adding a choice of salads is necessary for our clan. Here are two other jar salad recipes to try: Bean Salad & Layered Salad Colorful delicious salads! Enjoy!

 

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