Daily Dish

A Refreshing Avocado Salad
Enjoy the creamy smoothness of heart-healthy avocado in this salad. Paired with savory crabmeat and vibrant seasonings, this delicious salad brings the irresistible flavors of summer to the table.

Crab and Avocado Salad (Phase 1)
Description This delectable multi-use recipe makes a great entrée salad or an appetizer in half-sized portions. In later Phases, it can be an hors d’oeuvre on whole-grain crackers or a sandwich or wrap filling. Serve it as is or with a simple mixed-green salad. If crabmeat is unavailable, cold steamed shrimp is just as good.

Serves 4 (scant 1-cup)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons mayonnaise1 tablespoon chopped roasted red pepper (from a jar) 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 pound lump crabmeatSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 large ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/4" cubes

Instructions Combine cilantro, mayonnaise, red pepper, lime juice, and cayenne in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in crabmeat and season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in avocado and serve.
Nutritional information: 230 calories14 g fat (2 g sat) 4 g carbohydrate22 g protein3 g dietary fiber

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Creamy Garlic & Dill Dressing

It probably wouldn't occur to you to try to make your own salad dressings. You would be surprised at how many different types of salad dressings you can make from ingredients you already have on hand. They are easy to prepare, and you can't beat the taste. Try one of these recipes and you won't go back to store bought salad dressings again!

Creamy Garlic & Dill Dressing

1 cup milk
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp. dried dill weed
Salt and pepper

Blend milk, parsley, and garlic in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a bowl and add mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, and pepper. Whisk until blended.

Fresh Basil Dressing

1 3/4 cups olive oil
1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Oriental Dressing

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp. oriental sesame oil
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. sugar

Combine oils. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper

Blend ingredients, mixing well.
Process cucumbers and onions in a food processor. Stir in sugar, lemon juice, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. In a medium-sized bowl, combine cucumber mixture and mayonnaise.


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Ranch Dressing

2 tsp. onion, minced
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. dried parsley
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together mayonnaise and buttermilk. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cucumber Dressing

3 medium cucumbers
2 small onions
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 quart mayonnaise

Potato Cassarole

Potato Cassarole

You will need:
1 bag shredded hash browns
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small container sour cream
small bag plain potato chips
1 onion
1 green pepper

Preperation:brown hash browns in skillet with oil and butterchop onion and green pepper finecombine in large bowl; onion and pepper , browned hash browns,sour cream, and mushroom soup.spread in baking pancover the top with shredded cheddar cheese and crushed potato chipsBake for 30 minutesAnd here is the article.