Recipe of Roquefort Pear and Watercress Salad
2 tbsp strong brewed tea -- pref.Earl Grey 1 tbsp white-wine vinegar or Champagne vinegar 1 tbsp walnut oil 1 tbsp minced shallots 1 tsp Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups washed, dried and torn red leaf lettuce 3 cups washed & dried watercress lettuce 1 ripe pear, pref. red -- cored/thinly sliced 1 oz Roquefort cheese -- crumbled 1 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts
In small bowl, whisk together tea, vinegar, oil, shallots, mustard, salt and pepper. (can be prepared 2 days ahead, and stored in fridge.) In large bowl,toss lettuce and watercress together with the dressing. Divide among 4 salad plates, decoratively arranging pear slices over lettuce mixture. Sprinkle cheese and walnuts on top and garnish with a grinding of black pepper.
Rote Rubensalat (Red-beet Salad)
2 each Red Beets -- Bunches -----MARINADE----- 2 tablespoons -- Water 1/4 cup Vinegar 2 tablespoons Caraway Seeds 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Onion -- Minced 1 teaspoon Horseradish 1/4 teaspoon Cloves -- Ground 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 5 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Wash beets, trim off greens, place in medium saucepan, and cook, without peeling, in salted water to cover, until beets are tender. Peel and slice. Prepare marinade dressing by combining remaining ingredients. Pour over beets and let stand for several hours before serving. Stir beets occasionally.
Rotkrautsalat (Red Cabbage Salad)
5 each Bacon -- Slices 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Vinegar 1/4 cup Wine -- Red or White 1/2 each Red Cabbage; Head -- Shredded 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1 tablespoon Caraway Seeds
Fry bacon in medium-size fry pan until crisp. Remove and reserve bacon. Add sugar, vinegar, and wine to bacon fat; stir and cook until sugar is dissolved.
Pour this hot mixture over the cabbage. Toss with vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds.
Sprinkle crumbled bacon over mixture. Serve at room temperature.
S&W CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
4 Boneless -- skinless Chicken breast halves 1 can (15-oz.) S&W Pinqutos or Black beans -- undrained 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) S&W Ready Cut Tomatoes -- drained well 4 cups Shredded salad greens 1/2 cup Diced bell pepper 1/4 cup Each chopped green onion Red onion -- cilantro S&W Mesquite Cooking Sauce & Marinade S&W Vintage Lites Red Wine Vinegar Dressing Garnish (optional): Guacamole & sour cream
Brush chicken with Mesquite Cooking Sauce. Broil or BBQ 3-5 min. per side or until done, basting with more Cooking Sauce; slice into thin strips.
Combine remaining ingredients with chicken strips and toss with 1 tablespoon Cooking Sauce & 2 tablespoons Vintage lites dressing. Garnish with guacamole and sour cream, if desired.
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