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Egg Salad with a Kick
Lunch Asian

Egg Salad with a Kick

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 15minutes. Drain hot water, and run eggs under cold water to chill. Crack shells by rolling on the counter, and peel.
  2. 2 Place eggs in the container of a food processor, and briefly pulse to chop. Transfer the eggs to a medium bowl, and stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, Chinese mustard, celery, olives, and relish. Season with paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Taste, and adjust seasoning to your liking.

By rowdy

Asian Cucumber Thai Salad
Lunch Asian

Asian Cucumber Thai Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, coriander, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and chopped mint, and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
  2. 2 Before serving, toss again with chopped peanuts, and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.

By Kris10 in CA

Spicy Cucumber and Peanut Salad
Lunch Asian

Spicy Cucumber and Peanut Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until softened and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. 2 Whisk vinegar and sugar together in a salad bowl until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce, coriander, red pepper flakes, and cooled garlic until thoroughly combined. Stir in cucumbers, peanuts, and green onions until coated with dressing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.

By tammyn316

Shanghai Noodle Salad
Lunch Asian

Shanghai Noodle Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until they have cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Rinse the noodles with cold water several times to chill, then drain again.
  2. 2 In a large salad bowl, whisk together the ketchup, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, kosher salt, and lime juice until the brown sugar has dissolved. Place the noodles, green onion, carrots, zucchini, red pepper, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes into the bowl, and gently toss to thoroughly mix the salad and coat with dressing. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

By Tina Kauffman

Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing
Lunch Asian

Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dressing, place the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons of chicken broth together in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin the dressing to your taste by adding more chicken broth or water.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place pasta into a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Add the chicken, carrots, green onions, red pepper, celery, and cilantro to the bowl with the linguine. Pour the dressing over the noodle-chicken mixture and toss until mixture is evenly coated. Divide the salad among eight serving plates, and sprinkle peanuts over each serving.

By Sherbg

Easy Broccoli Salad
Lunch

Easy Broccoli Salad

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim bottoms of broccoli stems and cut off broccoli heads; cut the broccoli heads into quarters. Peel broccoli stems and cut into quarters crosswise.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook broccoli until tender when cut with a paring knife but still slightly firm, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer broccoli to a large bowl filled with cold water and chill to stop the cooking process. Drain well. Arrange broccoli in a colander with the florets facing down towards the holes of the colander and allow broccoli to drip for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large serving bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until the dressing is thick and creamy. Adjust salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
  5. 5 Toss broccoli with the dressing; let stand 5 to 10 minutes to marinate, then toss again. Can be refrigerated up to an hour if you want to serve the salad cold.

By John Mitzewich

Contadina® "Creamy" Tomato Soup
Lunch

Contadina® "Creamy" Tomato Soup

2.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots and red pepper flakes until softened, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Stir in remaining ingredients, except basil. Puree in saucepan with a hand-held immersion blender or puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to saucepan and heat through.
  3. 3 Top with fresh basil before serving, if desired.

By Contadina

Spicy Tomato Bisque with Grilled Brie Toast
Lunch

Spicy Tomato Bisque with Grilled Brie Toast

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread the Brie cheese onto two slices of bread, and top with remaining slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cut in half, and set aside.
  2. 2 In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the tomato puree, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk in the cream cheese until well blended, then stir in the milk. Heat through without bringing to a boil. Stir in the fresh basil, and remove from the heat.
  4. 4 To serve, place each sandwich half into a separate bowl. Ladle soup over each one into the bowl. Serve immediately.

By amanda1432

Zesty Salad
Lunch

Zesty Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potato cubes into a small pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine cooled potato, cabbage, pomegranate seeds, and carrot in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well-mixed. Poured over potato mixture and toss to combine.

By farah

Instant Pot® Fresh Tomato Soup
Lunch

Instant Pot® Fresh Tomato Soup

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash tomatoes thoroughly and add to an 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Depending on tomato size, you may have to use a little less than 12 cups or cut some of them to fit in the pot. Add 32-ounce carton chicken broth, onion, garlic, pepper, and basil.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes, then release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Add remaining can of chicken broth and switch to the Saute function. Cook, stirring as needed, until soup has reduced and thickened, about 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender with the chopper attachment to thoroughly blend tomato mixture. Transfer to a very large bowl.
  5. 5 Melt butter in the pot using the Saute function. Mix in flour; cook and stir to create a roux, about 3 minutes. Add 4 cups tomato mixture and stir well to prevent lumps.
  6. 6 Add remaining tomato mixture, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Use an immersion blender with the whisk attachment to whisk soup until well blended and no lumps remain. Serve immediately.

By Tabanasher

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana
Lunch Italian

Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. 6 Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach.
  8. 8 Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.

By souporsweets

Korean-Style Cucumber Salad
Lunch Korean

Korean-Style Cucumber Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in sesame seeds, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until seeds are brown, about 5 minutes. Remove seeds with a slotted spoon, and stir into vinegar mixture. Mix in cucumber, green onions, and carrot. Cover and refrigerate, at least 5 minutes.

By Paula Stotts

Air Fryer Pizza
Lunch American

Air Fryer Pizza

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
23 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray or line with a parchment liner to avoid sticking.
  2. 2 Remove crust from the can, and cut in half. Shape each piece of dough into a circle and crimping up the edges to form a crust. Make sure it'll fit in your air fryer basket. Carefully transfer one pizza crust to the air fryer basket and spray lightly with olive oil spray. Prick the dough with a fork and precook for 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Spread 3 tablespoons pizza sauce onto the crust in the air fryer basket and sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Top with 7 pepperoni slices and half of the onion slices. Sprinkle with basil and red pepper flakes, if using.
  4. 4 Cook until crust is golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted, 7 to 9 minutes. Keep in mind that cooking times may vary depending on the brand and size of your air fryer, so check frequently to be sure nothing overcooks or burns. Repeat procedure with the second pizza crust. Serve hot.

By lutzflcat

Veggie Chicken Pasta
Lunch

Veggie Chicken Pasta

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned completely, 3 to 5 minutes. Add asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and mushrooms; continue to cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 5 minutes more.
  3. 3 Pour chicken broth over the vegetable mixture, place a cover on the skillet, and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir cooked pasta into the vegetable mixture; season with red pepper flakes and top with feta cheese.

By dnce4mee

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Lunch Italian

Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in orzo and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tenter yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well, and let cool.
  2. 2 Combine mozzarella cubes, tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes, and salt in a salad bowl; stir in oil to coat. Stir in orzo, tossing gently until combined and coated with oil.

By Meghan

Andrea's Broccoli Slaw
Lunch

Andrea's Broccoli Slaw

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix mayonnaise, blue cheese, sugar, olive oil, mustard, vinegar, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and celery salt together in a large bowl. Add cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and raisins; stir to coat. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

By Andi

Better-Than-Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup
Lunch

Better-Than-Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter and olive oil together in a large pot over medium heat; saute onion and carrot until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, and diced tomatoes into onion mixture; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, stir sugar into tomato mixture, and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add cream and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add basil to soup and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Serve chunky or puree with an immersion blender.

By Dezzie

Pickled Veggie Salad
Lunch

Pickled Veggie Salad

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sesame seeds, and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Scrape into a metal mixing bowl, and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Whisk the vinegar, teriyaki sauce, black pepper, red pepper flakes, ginger root, and sweetener into the sesame seed mixture. Stir in the celery, green onions, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion into the sesame dressing until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until cold before serving.

By JARRIE

Rustic Spaghetti Salad
Lunch American

Rustic Spaghetti Salad

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Drizzle spaghetti with olive oil; toss to coat. Add anchovy fillets, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and black pepper; mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Pasta Pearls and Olive Salad
Lunch American

Pasta Pearls and Olive Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the acini di pepe in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 While the pasta cooks, melt the butter with the olive oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, cook and stir the garlic and red pepper flakes in the butter mixture until the garlic is golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir the olives in with the garlic mixture. Transfer to bowl with the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By madchef

Quick Jicama Slaw
Lunch

Quick Jicama Slaw

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss red cabbage, apples, jicama, carrots, and red onion together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Let slaw sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

By WorldWideDeb

Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad
Lunch

Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add orzo pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well, then pour orzo into a bowl and toss with butter to keep it from sticking; set aside.
  2. 2 While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, basil, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until pine nuts have toasted to a light golden brown.
  3. 3 Stir pine nut mixture into orzo along with olives, capers, and feta cheese. Toss in spinach and lemon juice.
  4. 4 Serve either warm or cold, but it's better the next day.

By prell2k4

Dynamite
Lunch American

Dynamite

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
240 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green pepper, red pepper, yellow onion and red onion to the skillet, and cook until meat is evenly browned and vegetables are tender. Drain excess grease from the pan.
  2. 2 Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker, and stir in tomato paste, water and red pepper flakes. Cover, and cook at the Low setting for at least 4 hours. I usually let it go for 12. The longer it simmers, the spicier it gets! Spoon into torpedo rolls and serve.

By pukanopolis

Vegan Corn Chowder with a Kick
Lunch

Vegan Corn Chowder with a Kick

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons vegetable broth in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add remaining broth and potatoes; bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add mustard, basil, paprika, and pepper flakes; mix well. Add corn, green onions, and all but 3 to 4 tablespoons soy milk; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Mix remaining soy milk with almond flour in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the chowder with salt and turmeric; return to a boil. Cook and stir until soup is thickened and bubbly, about 2 more minutes.

By Geeksr

Broccoli Pasta Salad
Lunch American

Broccoli Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain and return to pot.
  2. 2 While the pasta cooks, place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water, just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and red pepper flakes until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes. Add garlic mixture and broccoli to pasta; gently toss to coat.
  4. 4 Add cheese, parsley, black pepper, and salt; toss to combine.

By Happy On My Hill