This is an old favorite that came from my Aunt Lexie. I love that you can put this together the day before and the longer it sits, the better it gets. I have done a variety of pasta from spaghetti to make it a main dish to shells for little fingers to pick up. You can even add some sort of protein to make it a complete meal. Grilled chicken or sliced salami hold up well in the marinade.
I made this last weekend for my Discovering Motherhood group and promised to post it.
Linguine Salad
1 lb pasta (almost anything will work), cooked and drained
1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes, halved
1 can olives, sliced
1 cucumber, diced
1 bottle Zesty Italian Dressing
4 T Suddenly Salad seasoning (McCormick's)
Mix all together and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Family Factor: a favorite for Katie
Time Factor: so, so quick
Stomach Factor: pretty mild, but oil based
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Fruit Salad that will last through the Party
I've always offering to bring fruit salad to an outdoor party mainly because of my kids or because it's really easy to do ahead of time. Over the past 3 years, I've played with recipes to find the one that actually will last through a party and not turn brown or mushy. This one seems to work and can be scaled.
From Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook:
Melon and Berries Salad
2 C chilled cantaloupe cubed or balled
2 C chilled honeydew cubed or balled
1 T honey
1 t fresh lime juice
1 T snipped fresh mint
1 C berries (any kind)
1. Mix together both melons with the honey and lime juice.
2. Chill for at least 4 hours
3. Before you serve (or head to a party), drop in the mint and berries.
I also have added peaches and bananas at the last minute and the help up really well. The only downfall is that you have to make this the day of a party. It won't last more than 24 hours.
Family Factor: kids loved it!
Stomach Factor: mild
Time Factor: if you have a mellon baller, it goes quick. But if you need some good therapy, get out the cutting board and a good knife and have at it. All in all, less than 30 minutes.
One last comment, if you have a really hot day to serve this, put it in the freezer for 30-45 minutes before serving. It will take the heat much better.
From Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook:
Melon and Berries Salad
2 C chilled cantaloupe cubed or balled
2 C chilled honeydew cubed or balled
1 T honey
1 t fresh lime juice
1 T snipped fresh mint
1 C berries (any kind)
1. Mix together both melons with the honey and lime juice.
2. Chill for at least 4 hours
3. Before you serve (or head to a party), drop in the mint and berries.
I also have added peaches and bananas at the last minute and the help up really well. The only downfall is that you have to make this the day of a party. It won't last more than 24 hours.
Family Factor: kids loved it!
Stomach Factor: mild
Time Factor: if you have a mellon baller, it goes quick. But if you need some good therapy, get out the cutting board and a good knife and have at it. All in all, less than 30 minutes.
One last comment, if you have a really hot day to serve this, put it in the freezer for 30-45 minutes before serving. It will take the heat much better.
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