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Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
  2. 2 In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

By JENNIFERT

Steak 'n' Fries Salad

Steak 'n' Fries Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub sirloin steaks with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Let the steaks warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Spread French fries onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake French fries in the preheated oven until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6 While the fries bake, cook steaks on preheated grill until beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Remove steaks to a cutting board.
  7. 7 Mix romaine lettuce, cucumber, and egg together in a salad bowl. Pile French fries atop the salad mixture.
  8. 8 Cut steaks into bite-size pieces and arrange atop the French fries. Sprinkle croutons and mozzarella cheese over the entire salad.

By foodpassion

Easy Three Bean Salad

Easy Three Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed together in a large salad bowl; cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

By Eleanor Johnson

Black-Eyed Susan Salad

Black-Eyed Susan Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black-eyed peas, corn, celery, pimentos, and onion in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Whisk vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl until well combined; slowly whisk in oil until emulsified.
  3. 3 Pour vinaigrette over vegetables; stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate before serving, 4 hours to overnight.

By Shults3

Strawberry and Feta Salad

Strawberry and Feta Salad

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place almonds in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat; set aside.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: whisk garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil together until well combined.
  4. 4 Place toasted almonds, romaine lettuce, strawberries, and feta cheese in a salad bowl; add dressing and toss to coat.

By Andrea Longo Policella

Ramen Coleslaw

Ramen Coleslaw

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cabbage, green onions, and crushed ramen noodles in a large salad bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Spread almonds and sesame seeds evenly onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, make dressing: Whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and seasoning packet in a medium bowl.
  6. 6 Pour dressing over cabbage mixture; toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

By Mary

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Lisa Provost

Cucumber Pasta Salad

Cucumber Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse several times with cold water until pasta is cool.
  2. 2 Stir pasta, cucumber, onion, and dill in a salad bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk vinegar, sugar, water, vegetable oil, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly to coat with dressing. Let chill for 2 hours before serving.

By mmihlbachler

Eat Michigan Salad

Eat Michigan Salad

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In the container of a blender, combine mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and blend on low speed. Gradually pour in vegetable oil while mixing until fully incorporated. Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, cherries, apples, goat cheese and candied pecans. Toss with just enough dressing to coat, then serve with remaining dressing on the side.

By Saveur

Winter Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Winter Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt in a food processor or blender; process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.
  2. 2 Toss romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear together in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

By Nora LaCroix

Twisted Chicken Salad with Tostadas

Twisted Chicken Salad with Tostadas

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, slip a tortilla into the hot oil. If the tortilla starts to puff up, press it down with a fork. When crisp and brown, remove to paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  2. 2 Place the chicken in a bowl, and separate with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise. Dice the jalapenos (reserving the liquid), and stir them into chicken salad. Pour in 1 tablespoon jalapeno juice, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. To serve, spread the chicken salad on the tostadas.

By LISATEACHER

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

Copycat Italian Salad Dressing

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add red bell pepper.
  2. 2 Roast red bell pepper under the broiler until slightly blackened, about 12 minutes. Transfer bell pepper to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel skin from bell pepper.
  3. 3 Blend roasted red pepper, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, minced onion, and salt in a blender until smooth.

By NWMama

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion; stir to coat.
  4. 4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours for best flavor results.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By BogeyBill

French Potato Salad

French Potato Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Peel potatoes; slice into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk oil, vinegar, consommé, green onion, parsley, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Gently toss warm potatoes with vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature, or cover and chill before serving.

By CHRISTYJ

Warm Stir-Fried Salad

Warm Stir-Fried Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a large bowl. Whisk soy sauce, ginger, tarragon, and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over chicken. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator, 2 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving marinade.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add marinade; bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Stir cashews and carrots into chicken.
  4. 4 Arrange cabbage and baby kale on 4 plates. Drizzle sesame oil over each cabbage-kale serving; top with chicken mixture.

By Darcy Loo

Asian Coleslaw

Asian Coleslaw

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the peanut dressing: Whisk rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic together in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 To make the coleslaw: Mix green cabbage, red cabbage, napa cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  4. 4 When ready to serve, pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss well to combine.

By RRITCHESKE

Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, and melted butter together in a medium bowl until evenly coated; spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly toasted, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
  4. 4 Toss noodle mixture, bok choy, chicken, green onions, snow peas, and water chestnuts together in a large bowl until well combined.
  5. 5 Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over salad and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.

By Jackie

Fried Flour Tortilla Chips

Fried Flour Tortilla Chips

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat until 360 degrees F (182 degrees C), about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Lower tortilla triangles carefully into the hot oil in batches; fry, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining tortilla triangles.

By Carole

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; lightly brush with 1 teaspoon oil.
  2. 2 Place wings in a single layer on the prepared pan, skin-sides up, with a little space between each wing. Brush tops of wings with ⅓ cup oil. Brush hot sauce over oil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, basting with pan juices a few times, until wings are browned, 1 ½ to 1 ¾ hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching bones should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Remove wings from baking sheet; wipe baking sheet with paper towels. Return wings to baking sheet; spread barbecue sauce on tops of wings.
  5. 5 Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Spread barbecue sauce over wings; bake 5 minutes more.

By sooz_stuff

Barbequed Steak

Barbequed Steak

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put oil and steak spice on a large enough platter to accommodate steaks; coat steak well with oil and spices. Cover the platter; marinate in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Cook steaks on the preheated grill to desired doneness.

By Barb

Crispy Basket Burritos (Baked Tortilla Bowls)

Crispy Basket Burritos (Baked Tortilla Bowls)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush oil on both sides of tortillas.
  3. 3 Invert ramekin on a work surface. Center tortilla over bottom of the ramekin; gently shape tortilla down around sides.
  4. 4 Place a double layer of aluminum foil over tortilla and press to form a bowl around the ramekin.
  5. 5 Place right-side-up on a baking sheet. Leave about 1/2-inch of tortilla exposed above foil, so it gets browned and crispy when baked. Repeat this step with second tortilla.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Use tongs to remove the ramekins from shells. Continue baking shells until lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.
  7. 7 Carefully remove foil from around shells. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around bottom of shells to protect top edge.
  8. 8 Bake shells until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Invert shells and continue baking until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully, so they don't burn.
  9. 9 Transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.
  10. 10 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ranch Mix Saltine Crackers

Ranch Mix Saltine Crackers

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place oil and ranch dressing mix into a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and shake until well combined. Add crackers and shake until crackers are evenly coated.
  2. 2 Set crackers aside to absorb coating, about 3 hours, shaking the bag every 30 minutes. Enjoy as a snack or with a dip.

By Audrey

Kettle Corn

Kettle Corn

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather this ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in popcorn kernels and sugar.
  3. 3 Cover and shake the pot constantly to prevent sugar from burning. When popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds, remove the pot from the heat and shake for a few minutes until popping stops.
  4. 4 Pour popcorn into a large bowl and allow to cool, stirring occasionally to break up large clumps.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Sue Cohagen Myers

Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream

Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat grill to medium-high. Cut peaches in half; remove pits. Brush cut sides with oil. Place cut-sides down on grill. Grill 3 to 4 minutes until grill marks appear. Brush tops with oil, turn over and move to indirect heat. Grill about 10 minutes longer until warm and tender.
  2. 2 Serve warm peach halves topped with ice cream.

By Target Test Kitchen

Real Poutine

Real Poutine

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  2. 2 While the oil is heating, begin to warm gravy.
  3. 3 Place fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cook fries in batches if necessary to allow them room to move a little in the oil. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  4. 4 Place fries on a serving platter, and sprinkle cheese over them.
  5. 5 Ladle warmed gravy over the fries and cheese, and serve immediately.

By NIKKIJM

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
610 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place drumsticks on a rack over a drip tray or baking sheet. Air-dry in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an electric smoker to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) and add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.
  3. 3 Brush drumsticks lightly with vegetable oil. Place drumsticks in a resealable plastic bag and sprinkle with the rub. Toss to coat evenly.
  4. 4 Place drumsticks on the rack in the smoker. Smoke until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 hours.

By France Cevallos

Original Ranch Roasted Potatoes

Original Ranch Roasted Potatoes

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a 1-gallon-size Glad® Zipper Bag and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat.
  3. 3 Add Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix and toss again until coated. Bake in ungreased baking pan for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp.

By Hidden Valley Ranch