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This is another recipe that’s great for gatherings.
Ingredients:
2 Cups Cooked, Diced Chicken (I use store bought rotisserie chicken)
2 T. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
2 oz. Sliced Almonds (Toasted)
1/2 Head Cabbage, Chopped
1 pkg. Chicken Top Ramen (Break up the noodles, but DO NOT COOK)
2 Green Onions, Chopped
Dressing:
1/2 Cup Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Accent Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Pepper
3 [...]

Another really yummy summer salad.  It’s super easy and everyone seems to love it!
2 bunches of Broccoli (just the flower part, chopped)
1 lb bacon, diced and well cooked (you could use bacon bits, but fresh bacon tastes better, or leave out the bacon if you are having vegetarians)
1 purple onion
1 cup raisins (craisins or even [...]

This is a great summer salad, it’s quick, it’s easy, and people LOVE it! You will get a ton of comments at your next party!
5 cups (3/4 inch) seeded watermelon cubes
1 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
3 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 [...]

In a previous post, I mentioned that my husband isn’t big on mayo-based dishes. No potato salad. No macaroni salad. No cole slaw. Sigh… makes you sad just thinking about it, doesn’t it? No worries, I have some great mayo-free alternative side dishes that are perfect for picnics, barbecues, casual get togethers with friends, any [...]

This is such an easy, satisfying pasta salad, you could eat it as a meal. I made it for my family’s 4th of July BBQ last year and I think I might have to whip it up again this year! Plus, who doesn’t love Paula Deen, but it’s hard to find a recipe from her [...]

This potato salad is on the lighter side because you use some yogurt in it. It is also quick because you use skin on red potatoes.
4 pounds small red potatoes ( 8 cups), cooked and cubed
2 Tbs oil
2 Tbs apple cider vineger
1 cup light mayo
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 Tbs dijon mustard
1 cup red onion [...]

Dressing:
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salad:
2/3 cup wild rice (i used the pre-cooked from Trader Joe’s)
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken (I grilled mine, and just cut it into small pieces)
1 cup snow peas [...]

Another form submission!  This time from KathyGee1, who says of herself:
Wife, mom, embarrassment to my teenage daughters, preschool teacher extraordinaire.  I love to cook, and eat!  To quote Paula Deen “Honey, I didn’t get this was just by lookin’ at the pictures!”
Ingredients:
1 large chicken breast
4 c. lettuce (romaine and iceberg)
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 small bunch [...]

This is a recipe my mom and I have made many times to take to cook outs and parties. It’s a tasty light salad perfect for those hot summer cook outs. We got the recipe from Paula Deen ( that lady knows what she’s doing).
Ingredients:
Salad

2 cups of corn cooked (fresh or frozen)
1 large avocado cut [...]

We put this on croissants.
2 1/2 c. diced cooked chicken
4-6 strips bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. thinly sliced celery
3/4 c. green or red grapes halved
Dressing:
1 c. mayo (not miracle whip)
1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
2 tsp. finely minced onion
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 – 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 dash Worcestershire sauce (about 1/2 [...]