4 tsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 tsp. cider vinegar
artificial sweetener equivalent to 2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tbsp. plain non-fat yogurt
2 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
In bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sweetner, and marjoram. Whisk in buttermilk, yogurt, and mayonnaise. Stir in onion, parsley, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight to thicken. Whisk before serving. Refrigerate dressing at all times.
March 2, 2019 | Posted in:
Chicken Bow Tie salad
Ingredient list
4 chicken breasts
6 cups bow tie macaroni (cook 12 min. and drain)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 16 oz low cal coleslaw dressing (Kraft)
2 cups non fat mayo or yogurt
2 dashes of thyme
2 pinches of ginger
2 cups chopped celery
4 cups red grapes halved
2-20 oz cans pineapple tidbits
1/1/2 cup sliced almonds if desired
Instructions
Mix all ingredients UP TO the celery the night before or early in the day.
Then add: celery, grapes, pineapple and almonds if desired.
Stir carefully and then serve as a salad or on pita bread.
October 10, 2012 | Posted in:
Leslie’s fruit salad dressing
from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN
Ingredients
1 egg; beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp orange rind; grated
1 tsp lemon rind; grated
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 c. whipping cream; whipped
Preparation instructions
Cook egg, sugar, orange rind, lemon rind,and lemon juice; Stir over low heat for 5 minutes until thick.
Fold whipping cream into cooked mixture.
After it has cooled slightly, enjoy.
Mint leaves optional
Submitted by: Jennifer L
October 1, 2011 | Posted in:
Veggie pizza
from karen a.’s book, Underwood, MN
Ingredients
2 pkg cresent rolls
16 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup mayonaise
1 1(1oz) hidden vally dressing mix
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper
vetables cut up
Preparation instructions
spread rolls on a 17×11 inch pan and bake according to package directions. Cool. Mix cream cheese, mayonaise, dressing mix and seasonnings; spread over crust. Place cup of vegetables on top of pizza suggestions; cauliflower, broccoli carrots ,green onions or chives or ripe olives. cut vegetables very small cut pizza into squares and serve.
Submitted by: karen a
September 27, 2011 | Posted in:
Potato salad
by Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
Ingredients
8 medium potatoes, peeled
4 eggs
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
Dressing:
2/3 cup Mayonaise
1/4 cup mustard
2 tbsp pickle juice
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation instructions
Boil potatoes until tender and then cut up and cool. Boil the eggs until firm (about 15 minutes) and then rough chop and cool. Once both are cooled put together in a large bowl and add onion and celery. Mix dressing ingredients together. You can adjust levels of ingredients by taste or texture. If you like a thicker dressing, increase amounts of mayo, mustard and pickle juice. Add the dressing to the potato mixture and mix well. Chill before serving.
Submitted by: Mandy D
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Yummy yam salad
from Rebecca Y.’s book, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA
Ingredients
3 to 3-1/2 lbs. red sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sweet green onion with tops, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickle relish
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp each of salt and ground white pepper
2 to 3 dashes tabasco sauce
Preparation instructions
Peel, wash and cut sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. They should measure 8 cups. Place cubes with 1 cup water into a microwave-proof dish. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high, stirring 3 or 4 times, for 15 to 20 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool. Add all other ingredients along with the dressing and toss gently.
Dressing:
Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper and tabasco sauce until smooth. Makes one cup.
Submitted by: Rebecca Y