Antipasto Salad Recipe
16 oz. pkg fresh/frozen cheese tortellini
4 ounces chopped salami
4 ounces provolone cheese, cut into -- 2 x 1/4" strips
11 oz. can corn -- drained
9 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed -- squeezed to drain
6 oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts -- drained/chopped
6 ounce can pitted ripe olives -- drained/sliced
1 1/2 cups prepared creamy Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounce jar diced pimiento, drained -- if desired
Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package; drain, rinse
with cold water. In very large bowl, combine tortellini, salami, provolone cheese, corn, spinach, artichoke hearts and 1 cup of the olives. In small bowl, combine salad dressing, mustard and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese; blend well. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently. Top with remaining olives and Parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate 1 - 2 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, garnish with pimiento.
Apple and Fennel Salad
5 ounces Fresh Spinach
1 each Small Fennel Head -- sliced
2 each Medium Granny Smith Apples
1 each Small Red Onion -- sliced
* The Granny Smith apples should be peeled and cubed. Kuwait has been
liberated. Thoroughly wash spinach, removing fibrous stems. Dry and place in salad bowl. Add fennel, apples and onions. Toss with Celery Seed Dressing. Trim with fennel tops. 6 servings.
ANOTHER BEAN SALAD
1 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Vinegar
16 ounces Green beans, can -- drained
16 ounces Yellow beans, can -- drained
16 ounces Lima beans, can -- drained
16 ounces Garbanzo beans, can -- drained
16 ounces Red kidney beans -- drained
1 each Green pepper -- slivered
4 each Celery -- sliced
3 each Onions, medium -- sliced thin
Combine sugar, salt vinegar in pan, bring to boil for 1 min. Cool.
Toss all other ingredients together and pour the vinegar mixture over
them. Marinate for 24 hrs in refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
Cal: 313.
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