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Chickpea Salad with Pecan Nuts and Sundried Tomatoes

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:38:31 +0000

Ingredients:
2 cups canned chickpeas
½ cup sultanas
½ cup pecan nuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
4 oz sundried tomatoes, slivered
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Drain the chickpeas from their liquid. Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and mix well.

Serve this delicious and healthy salad on a bed of lettuce leaves, together with grilled strips of chicken breast.

So Good Thermos Fruit Salad

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:00:27 +0000

1 C fruit cocktail, drained

1 C chunked pineapple, drained

1 C mandarin oranges, drained

1 C sour cream

1 C rainbow miniature marshmallows

How to Make It:

Place the fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks and oranges into a large mixing bowl.

Gently fold in the sour cream until all the fruit is covered.

Sprinkle in the marshmallows and stir until just combined.

Place in a pre chilled thermos.

Serves 6

This fruit salad is a delight especially on a hot summer day. Add a little coconut or a few nuts to make a different taste every time.

Cool Summer Veggie Salad

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:49:28 +0000

4 large tomatoes, chopped
4 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Instructions:

Place tomatoes, avocados and onion in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with pepper. Add salad dressing and toss to cover vegetables completely. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. This will help all the flavors to blend together for better taste. Serve cold.

Tip: Avocados are a great source of serotonin, a helpful agent for stress relief, as well as a heart healthy fat.

From: The 365 Salad Recipe Collection