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This is a great salad full of veggies and flavor. I divide the salad into smaller portions as a side salad but sometimes I eat it as a dinner salad and add chopped chicken breast to round out the meal. It's full of flavor and sure to be a quick favorite!
This salad is asian inspired. It combines the freshness of salad and the rich, peanutty flavor of satay. The dressing can be altered to suit your taste. Sometimes I will add some marinated firm tofu to the top to mimic chicken satay.
Colorful and tasty! Thanks to all you Sparkers on Ethnic Food for these ideas!
To scratch the pizza itch, using anchovies to replace saltiness of peppernoi with healthier fats.
Because of the fiber in the english muffin, this is a surprisingly satisfying lunch and really helps curb the jonesing for a real pizza.
You can use a lean ground meat and veggies to substitute for the seafood.
This is easiest done in a food processor, you'll need one with at least a 6 cup capacity. Adjust the garlic and jalepeno to suit your taste. Also, a bit of extra virgin olive oil may be added (about 1-2 Tb) if needed, for a creamier mouth feel.
Serving suggestion:
Serve on a bed of spring greens salad mix with whole grain pita bread or crackers, quartered hard boiled eggs, chopped green onions, olives, tomato wedges, cucumber rounds with a bit of extra virgin olive oil drizzled over it and finish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
This is an old family recipe we'd make every year when the garden overflows with tomatoes. We add garlic dumplings to this soup to make it a very hearty, healthy meal.