Recipe of Justin's Tuna Salad
3 each Eggs, hard-boiled -- chopped 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dill relish (heaping) 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce 2 teaspoons Poupon mustard 1 each 6 1/2 oz can tuna -- drained
Combine eggs and dill relish. Add the rest of the ingredients, except tuna, and mix really well. Then add tuna. If the mixture is dry, add some more mayonnaise. This is fine for a sandwich. "Sneak a little on crackers before dinner.
Kalter Kartoffelsalat (Cold Potato Salad)
6 each Potatoes -- Large * -- Boiling Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 each Onion; Medium -- Minced 3 tablespoons Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Mustard -- Prepared 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 teaspoons Dillseed
* Potatoes should be peeled and quartered.
In medium saucepan cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of potato water. Dice potatoes. Add oil and minced onion; toss gently. In small saucepan bring the 3/4 cup potato water to a boil; pour over potatoes and onion. Keep at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.
Stir in vinegar, mustard, sugar, and dillseed.
Potato salad will be creamy. Serve at room temperature.
KFC COLESLAW
1 Cabbage -- shredded 1/4 cup Sugar 1 cup Carrots -- shredded 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 cup Milk 1 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon Celery seed 2 drops Tabasco -- or to taste 3 tablespoons Onions -- dry minced
Slice cabbage paper thin, and toss lightly with sugar, shredded carrots.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drench it all with milk. Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise (not salad dressing), buttermilk, celery seed, Tabasco and minced onion.
Mix well with cabbage mixture.
Refrigerate again at least an hour before serving.
Drain some of the dressing first and serve it separately at the table. It keeps for 24 hours only!!
LEMON CHICKEN ASPARAGUS
4 Boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Salt -- optional 1/2 teaspoon Pepper -- fresh ground 1/2 teaspoon Grated lemon zest 3/4 pound Fresh asparagus -- trimmed 1 tablespoon Olive oil 2 teaspoons Seasoned dry bread crumbs 4 Slices low-fat turkey ham 8 Lemon slices -- for garnish
In med. bowl, combine chicken, lemon juice, 1/2 of the salt, pepper and lemon zest. Toss to mix. On a large flat plate, coat the chicken with the seasoned bread crumbs. Spray Pam on a non-stick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown outside and white throughout (but still juicy--about 5-7 minutes).
Place chicken on a serving platter. Meanwhile, steam the fresh asparagus for approx. 5-7 minutes. When done, season the asparagus with the remaining lemon zest and salt and pepper. Divide asparagus into 4 bundles. Wrap each asparagus bundle with a slice of the turkey "ham" and place on top of chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.
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