Recipes

[house_cat]

I have a few of my colleagues here for lunch every summer, just before we return to school.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a light, summer entree? 

Thank you.

[151949]

Chicken salad stuffed tomatoes on a bed of lettuce or salad and a nice date/nut bread on the side, or grilled chicken breasts and a fruit salad, or egg salad sandwiches or a seafood salad.

[house_cat]

I love the idea of the chicken salad stuffed tomatoes! Do you have a particular recipe that you like?

[151949]

I use the shredded (not chunk) canned chicken, add mayo until it is all incorporated then add celery diced very fine and stir it up. At the end I add chopped pecans and red grapes cut in half,

I once had the most delicious chicken salad at the Elks for an event and when I asked if I could have the recipe this was it.I would never have thought to use canned chicken but it was so good. I've made it this way ever since.

[RedTop]

I like the idea of chicken salad with grapes and pecans mixed in and served on croissants, along with LoLa's recipe for Rainbow Summer salad, a bite size sweet for dessert, and lots of sweet tea or fresh lemonade. Best wishes with whatever you decide on.

[novamc1]

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It probably isn't going to please anyone to see recipes posted a second time, but here's a salad that I posted a while ago, and shortly afterward, someone made an excellent suggestion to top it off with some chicken.  Sounds good to me as a summer lucheon dish, along with some sort of delicious bread on the side.

SALAD GREENS w/ MANDARIN ORANGES, DRIED BERRIES & VINAIGRETTE

4 medium heads Bibb lettuce (other types OK)

2 16-ounce cans mandarin orange slices (used when dressing salad just before serving)

Dried cherries or cranberries (only a few tablespoonfuls of these are needed to mix in when you dress the salad)

Wash and dry lettuce, drain oranges to mix in when you dress the salad.

Vinaigrette

1/2 cup minced red onion

3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 cups oil

3 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Mix first 4 ingredients in blender until onion is finely chopped.

With blender running, pour in vinegar. 

Slowly pour in oil.

Stir in poppy seeds.

Refrigerate and use on  salad just before serving.

[birkin baby]

I like the Tarragon Chicken Salad recipe from the Silver Palate cookbook. I don't know how to post a link.It is chicken poached in creme fraiche,Helman's mayo,sour cream, walnuts, tarragon,celery,etc. It's 

delicious.

[tulips]

I love the mandarin salad mine you mix with fresh spinach & I use that same vinagrette!     You could add grilled chicken to that as long as you don't add the dressing until the last minute.

Happy Luncheon!

[lolakimono]

@house_cat

Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.YIELD:18 servings

Ingredients
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
6 cups shredded red cabbage
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 bottle (16 ounces) ranch salad dressing

Directions
1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer the spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions.
2. Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; place over onions. Top with bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing; do not toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 cup) equals 253 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 434 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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[Zhills]

I make the Tarragon Chicken Salad with rotissiere chicken, celery, pecans and mix with Mayo & Miracle Whip mixed.  One of our favorite meals.