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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Broccoli, Ham and Pasta Salad

Serves 6
Prep. Time: 20 min.
Refrig. Time: 30 min.

Dressing:
1/2 c. low fat mayo
1/3 c. plain yogurt
1/4 c. sour cream
3 T. rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. honey
1 1/2 t. dried minced onion
1 1/4 t. dried tarragon or dill
1/2 t. onion salt
pepper to taste

Salad:
3 c. cooked whole wheat fusilli (6 oz. dry)
4 c. chopped broccoli (1 1/2 heads)
1 1/2 c. diced ham (8 oz.)
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/4 c. red onion, diced
1/3 c. raisins
5 c. spinach leaves

Combine and blend dressing ingredients. Combine all salad ingredients except spinach and toss with dressing. Refrigerate at least 30 min. or up to 2 days. Serve on bed of spinach.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Seven Layer Salad

Serves 8

Chop and layer in a bowl or trifle:
1 small head iceberg lettuce
1 small head cauliflower
1 c. frozen peas
1 small white onion or 4-5 green onions
1 lb. fried, crumbled bacon

Dressing:
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/8 c. sugar
1/4 c. grated Parmesan

Top with 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Emeril's Uptown Get-Down Macaroni and Cheese

Serves 6
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 45 minutes

Bechamel Sauce:
3 T. unsalted butter
3 T. flour
1 1/2 c. heated milk or 1/2 & 1/2
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1/4 t. tabasco
4 1/2 oz. or 1 c. Parmesan

The Rest:
1 t. salt
1 lb. elbow macaroni
2 T. unsalted butter
1/8 t. minced garlic
12 oz. Velveeta, cubed
1/4 c. breadcrumbs
1/2 t. seasoning salt

Bechamel: Melt butter in medium saucepan. When foam subsides, stir in flour and cook on low, stirring constantly for several minutes. Slowly add milk and cook on medium, stirring constantly. Remove and add salt, pepper, Tabasco and Parmesan; stir well, cover and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 3 qt. baking dish. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil, then add salt. Pour macaroni into the rapid boil and stir vigorously for 5 minutes until slightly undercooked. Drain and toss with the garlic and butter. Add the Bechamel sauce and toss. Layer in the baking dish: 1/3 macaroni, 1/3 Velveeta cubes, 1/3 macaroni, etc. Top with breadcrumbs, Parmesan and seasoning salt. Bake 30-45 minutes until bubbly and beginning to brown.

For a meal in itself, just add some cubed cooked ham.