PANZANELLA SALAD !

↣ I’ve made this several times. It’s a beautiful summer presentation salad and SO delicious. Garden veggies are best but absolutely not necessary !

✦ Ingredients :

• 1/2 loaf Italian or French bread, cubed
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 orange pepper, chopped
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 to 2 T. capers
• 6 leaves fresh basil, cut into long, thin strips
• 3/4 c. vinaigrette or Italian salad dressing 

✦ Preparation Steps :

➤ In a bowl, toss together bread, olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, or until golden and crisp; let cool.

➤ In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Just before serving, add bread cubes and toss to coat. Makes 6 to 8 servings. 

ASIAN SUMMER SALAD

✔ This salad is great in the summertime when you have ripe zucchini from your garden. It is cool and refreshing !

✦ Ingredients :

• 8-oz. pkg. thin spaghetti, uncooked and broken into fourths
• 3/4 c. carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch strips
• 3/4 c. zucchini, cut into 2-inch strips
• 3/4 c. red pepper, chopped
• 1/3 c. green onion, sliced
• 3/4 lb. deli roast turkey, cut into 2-inch-long strips
• Garnish: chopped peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro 

✦ Preparation Steps :

↦ Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except garnish.

↦ Toss with Ginger Dressing. Refrigerate one hour; garnish as

desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

✦ Ginger Dressing:

• 1/4 c. canola oil
• 3 T. rice vinegar
• 3 T. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 t. sugar
• 1/8 t. fresh ginger, grated
• 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
• 1 clove garlic, chopped

↪ Whisk together all ingredients ↩

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SPRING RAMEN SALAD

✔ This yummy recipe is truly made to clean out the fridge…you canput almost anything in it !

➤ Ingredients :

• 3-oz. pkg. chicken-flavored ramen noodles
• 1 t. sesame oil
• 1/2 c. seedless grapes, halved
• 1/2 c. apple, cored and diced
• 1/4 c. pineapple, diced
• 2 green onions, diced
• 1 c. cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 c. Muenster cheese, cubed
• 1-1/2 T. lemon juice
• 1/8 c. canola oil
• 1 t. sugar
• Garnish: sesame seed 

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➤ Preparation Steps :

▷ Set aside seasoning packet from ramen noodles. Cook noodles

according to package directions.

▷ Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. In a bowl, toss sesame oil with noodles to coat. Stir in fruit, onions, chicken and cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, canola oil, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of contents of seasoning packet.

▷ Pour over noodle mixture; toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seed. Cover and chill before serving. Makes 4 servings.