Recipe of Mr. Food's British Pepper Salad
4 green bell peppers -- cored/in 8 chunks 4 red bell peppers -- cored/in 8 chunks 1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 1/4 cups ketchup 1 can (6oz) black olives -- (pitted), drained 1 clove garlic -- crushed
Fill a 2-quart saucepan three quarters full with water; bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium. Add the peppers and stir gently once. After 2-3 minutes, when the peppers are still quite firm and just beginning to soften, remove them from the saucepan, draining any excess water. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the peppers and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
Mr. Food's Taco Salad
1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix -- (1 1/4 oz.) 1 medium iceberg lettuce -- chopped (about 8 C.) 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese -- (8 oz.) 1 can(16oz) kidney beans -- rinsed and drained 2 large tomatoes -- diced (about 2 C.) 2 cans sliced black olives -- (2.25oz ea);drained 1 bag(14.5oz) tortilla chips -- (ranch); crushed 1 bottle(16oz) french salad dressing -- (sweet&spicy)
In a medium-sized skillet, brown the ground beef with the taco seasoning mix, stirring to break up the meat; drain and cool. In an extra-large salad bowl, layer half of the lettuce, then half of the cheese, beans, ground beef, tomatoes, and olives. Repeat the layers once more, then top with crushed tortilla chips. Before serving, add the dressing and toss well to coat. Yield: 12 servings
MUSTARD POTATO SALAD
2 cups Diced peeled potatoes (about -- 1 lb.) 1 Recipe Old-Fashioned Egg -- Salad (see previous Recipe) 1/4 cup Mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon Dried minced onion 1/4 teaspoon Salt Lettuce leaves Sliced radishes -- optional
In a saucepan, cover potatoes with water and cook until tender but firm. Drain and cool. In a bowl, combine egg salad, mayonnaise, mustard, onion and salt. Stir in cooled potatoes. Cover and chill. Serve on lettuce leaves; garnish with radishes, if desired.
My Favorite Coleslaw
1 cabbage head 1 onion -- minced 2 tablespoons salad vinegar 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise -- * see note 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper paprika -- optional green bell peppers, slivered -- optional red bell peppers, slivered -- optional 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard -- optional 1/4 teaspoon celery seed -- optional
* Use only real mayonnaise, not salad dressing. This coleslaw must be allowed to blend flavors in refrigerator for 2 hours or more (overnight is best) for best taste.
Shred cabbage in VERY thin strands. Sprinkle evenly with vinegar, minced onion, fresh ground black pepper and sugar. Put into airtight bowl or plastic bag and refrigerator for 1 hour or more.
Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dry mustard (if desired) and salt. If using green and red sweet peppers, sliver them before adding to sour cream mixture. Add celery seeds at this time also if you are using them. Add this mixture to chilled cabbage and shake in plastic bags or stir gently to mix thoroughly. Place back in refrigerator for 2 hours or more.
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