3 oz. Gorgonzola cheese (1/2 cup) 1/3 cup each mayonnaise and sour cream 6 cups fresh spinach or other salad greens 1 cup halved seedless grapes 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/4 cup sliced red onion 3 tables chopped walnuts Alternate vinaigrette dressing 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tables wine vinegar 4 tables gorgonzola 1/2 teaspo Dijon mustard Black Pepper
1. In a small bowl, combine gorgonzola cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream. Cover and chill.
2. Just before serving, toss together spinach, grapes, celery, onion and walnuts. Serve with chilled dressing.
Serves about 4
Alternate vinaigrette dressing
Mix ingredients and add to salad greens. Toss and sprinkle with fresh cracked pepper
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Recipe Name: SHADOW'S BEST POTATO SALAD Category: SALAD Serves: 6
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6 large potato Boiled cut into chunks 1 small onion chopped fine 1 rib celery chopped fine
Honey Mustard :
1/2 C. Grey Poupon Mustard , yellow mustard may be used for milder version. 1/4 C. Honey 1/4 C. Light Corn Syrup or to taste 1/4 C. Mayonnaise
Boil potatoes with jackets on. Remove and allow to cool until they can be handled. Cut into large chunks and place in a large bowl with the chopped onion and celery. Mix well with the honey mustard and chill for several hours before serving.
Honey Mustard:
Blend all together until completely smooth and free from lumps. The corn syrup may be adjusted depending on how sharp the mustard might be to your taste, more for sweeter, less for pungent.
1 Pound Shrimp, cooked 1/3 Cup Sweet Pickle Relish, drained 1/2 Cup Heavy Mayonnaise Black Pepper,fresh ground to taste 1/4 Green Pepper, chopped fine 1/2 stalk Celery, Chopped fine
Drain shrimp of any excess moisture by squeezing in paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp,green pepper and celery, and drained sweet relish. Blend well. Add mayo slowly in small amounts until the salad reaches the consistency you like. Add a few grinds of coarse black pepper, to taste . Blend and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Shadows! Where are earth do you get gorgonzola cheese? Can that be bought in a regular grocery store or do I need to go to a health food store or something like that? This recipe sounds wonderful! Thanks!
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QUOTE (CelticRose @ 11-Sep-2004, 08:51 AM)
Shadows! Where are earth do you get gorgonzola cheese? Can that be bought in a regular grocery store or do I need to go to a health food store or something like that? This recipe sounds wonderful! Thanks!
A lot of the larger grocers, Sam's Club, cheese club from the link I provided in Scottish cheese discussion , or just about any grocer in my area. If you don't find it at store ask for it, most will order for you if they don't have it.
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Recipe Name: GREEN BEAN SALAD Category: SALAD Serves: 4
1 pound Green beans fresh 2 Tables White wine vinegar 1 Tables Dijon mustard 1/4 cup Olive oil 1 teaspo Tarragon fresh chopped 1/2 cup Red bell pepper seeded and diced Salt and pepper to taste
Serve this chilled salad with your favorite grilled meat.
String and snap the beans into one-inch pieces. Add to boiling water and cook for seven minutes (or until just tender). Rinse with cold water, drain, and place in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oil, and tarragon in a separate bowl. Add to the beans. Toss in the red pepper and mix well. Check the seasonings. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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