Zesty Fresh Salsa

Zesty Fresh Salsa

 Cucumber

Onion

Tomatoes

Green pepper

garlic

cilantro

fat free Zesty Italian salad dressing (Zesty makes all the difference)

salt & pepper

[from Jenny]

Plowman Salad

We make salad a whole lot. We tend to put in it whatever is in season, but here is what we strive for:


Green leaf lettuce

Spinach

Cheese cut into small cubes

Tomatoes

Broccoli

Carrots, sliced

cucumber

mushrooms



Mix together and eat with your favorite dressing.



You could also add grilled chicken, onions, boiled eggs...whatever sounds good to you.

[from Valerie]

Mostaccioli Salad

1 box Mostaccioli pasta

1 tsp yellow food color

1 tbsp oil

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups white vinegar

2 tbs mustard

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp Accent (optional)

1 tbs parsley flakes

1 medium onion

1 cucumber-whole


1. Cook pasta as directed on pkg. Add yellow food color to cooking water. Drain and mix with the oil.

2. Place all other ingredients in blender and mix.

3. Pour over pasts and refrigerate 6 - 10 hours to set/blend.
4. Serve cold.



*It will seem like you’ve made too much sauce, but it absorbs into the pasta



This is so very tasty!!

[from Doodiebug30]

Pasta Salad with Spinach

Mix up your favorite pasta salad recipe. Let chill. Toss with fresh spinach before serving.


Here is what I use:

Bow tie pasta-cooked & drained, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped cucumber, a small can of mandarin oranges-drained, slivered almonds, Feta cheese, black pepper, and tossed with Kraft Mandarin Orange Dressing. Chill for several hours. Toss with fresh spinach and extra dressing when ready to serve.



*Serve with fresh bakery bread or crescent rolls.

[from Doodiebug30]

Flavored Water

I've been using limes/lemons/oranges/cucumbers to flavor water around here for a change. I slice them in rounds and put in a large pitcher. You can add a touch of sweetener if you like, but it really gives the water a nice refreshing touch. You don't even have to squeeze anything.

[From Raegan]