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Summer Salad Suppers

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Recipe Introduction

Here are a number of different salads that you can whip up using this basic dressing recipe. All can be piled on top of a fresh bed of lettuce.

List of Ingredients


Basic Dressing:

1 1/3 cups canola oil
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar




Recipe

Put ingredients in a 1-quart jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover, shake to mix and refrigerate. Shake well before using.

1. BACON AND EGG
Whisk: 1/4 cup Basic Dressing, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons ketchup.
Add: 4 strips crumbled cooked bacon, 4 sliced hard-cooked eggs.
Toss with: 1 1/2 cups chopped celery, 1 cup sliced radishes, and 1/2 cup sliced onion.

2. WAGON TRAIN BEAN
Whisk: 1/2 cup Basic Dressing, 2 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
Add: 1 can baked beans.
Toss with: 1 pt. Cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 can (15oz.) corn, drained, 1 1/2 cups chopped raw zucchini, 1/2 cup chopped onion.

3. VEGETABLE GARDEN
Whisk: 1/4 cup Basic Dressing, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle.
Add: 2 cups thawed frozen green peas, 4 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded.
Toss with: 3 cups blanched broccoli florets, 1 cup shredded carrots, and 1/2 cup chopped red onion.

4. SESAME CHICKEN
Whisk: 1/2 cup Basic Dressing, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark Oriental sesame oil.
Add: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken.
Toss with: 4 cups shredded red cabbage, 2 cups sliced cucumber, and 1/2 cup sliced scallions.

5. TUSCAN TUNA AND BEAN
Whisk: 1/3 cup Basic Dressing, 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, parsley, and freshly ground pepper.
Add: 1 can (6oz) tuna, drained, 1 can (15 oz.) white kidney beans, rinsed.
Toss with: 3 cups tomato chunks, 1 1/2 cups bell pepper strips, 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion.