COURT CUISINE
Tangy & Light Orzo Vegetable Salad Lisa Kanter, Nesbit Lakes Sunday Women A1
Salads We’re not sure what the true definition of a salad is, or even if there is a definition. Basically, if you mix a few ingredients together in a bowl, you have a salad, right? Anyway, below we present some of your fellow ALTA members’ favorite salad recipes. Enjoy!
Dill-icious
Spring Delight
Cucumber Salad Michael Kane, Peachtree Station Men’s B1
Cranberry Apple Salad Stephanie McKendree, Fields Club Senior Women B7
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 2 tsp. Dijon mustard ½ cup olive oil 2 large Granny Smith apples, coarsely chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped ¼ cup sliced green onions 3 Tbsp. sugar 1 ½ cups dried cranberries 1 head of romaine lettuce, torn for base
2 cucumbers (sliced thinly) 1 tsp. of salt 1 red onion 1 cup of distilled white vinegar ½ cup of water ½ cup of sugar 2 Tbsp. of fresh dill
Season cucumbers with salt and let sweat for one hour. Drain liquid and toss with sliced onion. In saucepan over high heat, pour in vinegar, water, and sugar. Stir until clear, and then pour over cucumbers and onions. Stir in the dill. Cover in plastic and put in fridge to chill for one hour. Serve cold.
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Whisk together lime juice and mustard, and gradually whisk in olive oil to make your dressing. Place apples, walnuts, and green onions in a bowl. Pour dressing over mixture, toss to coat. Cover and chill about 2 hours. Sprinkle sugar over cranberries and toss to coat. Add to apple mixture and toss. Line platter with lettuce and top with salad, or just serve in a bowl. Makes 4 servings.
½ cup uncooked orzo pasta 3 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach 2 green onions, chopped ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 Tbsp. capers, drained Dressing: cup olive oil 4 tsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. minced fresh tarragon, OR 1 tsp. dried tarragon 2 tsp. grated lemon zest 2 tsp. rice vinegar ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, onions, cheese, and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drain orzo and rinse in cold water. Add to vegetable mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Marcus Brutus Approves Bowtie Chicken Caesar Salad Kelly Love, Marci Manning Thursday Women AA3 2 bunches green leaf lettuce, chopped 1 bag Marie Callender’s Fat Free Croutons 1 bag Almond Accents/Roasted Garlic Caesar 2 chicken breasts, boiled with an onion and salt & pepper 2 cups bowtie pasta, cooked 4-6 oz. shredded parmesan cheese Brianna’s Asiago Caesar Dressing Toss all ingredients together and serve.
