Summer-Fresh Salads

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      Quick & Easy Steak Salad

      Prep Time:25 min

      Total Time:25 min

      Makes:4 servings

      5 cups torn romaine lettuce

      2 small plum tomatoes, sliced

      1 yellow pepper, halved, grilled and cut into strips

      1 lb. beef flank steak, grilled, sliced

      1/2 cup Natural 2% Milk Reduced Fat Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese

      Crumbles

      1/2 cup Light Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing

      COVER four salad plates with lettuce.

      TOP with tomatoes, peppers, meat and cheese.

      DRIZZLE with dressing just before serving.

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      Chicken Fajita Salad

      Prep Time:10 min

      Total Time:40 min

      Makes:4 servings, about 2 cups each

      1/4 cup lime juice

      1 tsp. chili powder

      4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves

      1 each: red and green pepper, quartered

      8 cups torn leaf lettuce

      1/4 cup chopped red onions

      1/2 cup Mexican Style Cheese Crumbles

      1/2 cup Light Ranch Reduced Fat Dressing

      MIX lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken in shallow dish.

      Cover; refrigerate 20 min. to marinate.

      Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

      PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Grill chicken and peppers 5 min. on

      each side or until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender.

      CUT chicken diagonally into thin strips; set aside. Cut peppers into

      thin slices; place in large bowl. Add lettuce and onions; mix

      lightly. Divide among four salad plates; top with chicken. Sprinkle

      evenly with cheese; drizzle with dressing.

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      Crunchy Poppyseed Chicken Salad

      Prep Time:15 min

      Total Time:15 min

      Makes:4 servings

      4 cups broccoli slaw

      2 large red peppers, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

      4 carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)

      1 can (8 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained

      1 pkg. (6 oz.) Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts

      1/2 cup Creamy Poppyseed Dressing

      1/4 cup Cashews

      COMBINE all ingredients except dressing and cashews in large bowl.

      ADD dressing; toss to coat.

      SPRINKLE with cashews just before serving.

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      Thai Pork with Savoy Cabbage Printer Friendly

      Prep Time:15 min

      Total Time:1 hr 15 min

      Makes:4 servings, about 1-1/2 cups each

      3/4 cup Light CATALINA Dressing

      1 pork tenderloin (1 lb.)

      3 Tbsp. lite soy sauce

      5 cups finely shredded savoy cabbage

      1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions

      2 Tbsp. sesame seed, toasted

      2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

      POUR 1/4 cup of the dressing over meat in shallow dish; cover.

      Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate, turning meat after 15 min. Remove

      meat from marinade; discard marinade.

      PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Grill meat 30 min. or until cooked

      through, turning after 15 min. Cool slightly. Cut into thin strips;

      set aside.

      MIX remaining 1/2 cup dressing and the soy sauce in large

      microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. Add cabbage and onions;

      toss to coat. Transfer to large serving platter; top with meat.

      Sprinkle with sesame seed and cilantro.

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      SALAD TIPS:

      Salad Tips

      Here are tips for cleaning, storing, and preparing the greens you

      have selected for your great salad recipe.Cleaning

      How to Wash Greens

      Place leafy greens in basket of salad spinner. With salad spinner in

      sink, run cold water through spinner while turning the basket. Repeat

      once or twice, if necessary, to make sure greens are clean and dry.

      Pat dry with paper towels, if necessary. If you do not have a salad

      spinner, rinse greens under cold running water until clean. Then, pat

      dry with paper towels.

      How to Wash Fresh Herbs

      Always wash fresh herbs before use. Rinse small bunches under cold

      running water, then blot dry. Or when needing to clean a large amount

      of herbs, fill the sink with cold water and swish the herbs around to

      remove any dirt. Remove the herbs from the sink and place in a salad

      spinner to spin dry. Or, place on paper towels and gently blot dry.

      Storing

      How to store Leafy Greens

      Store greens wrapped between dry paper towels, if desired, in a

      perforated plastic bag or loosely wrapped in a plastic bag in the

      refrigerator for up to 5 days.

      How to Store Long Stemmed Herbs

      Place long-stemmed fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro and dill,

      in a tall glass with the stem ends down. Fill with about an inch of

      cold water. Cover the leaves with a plastic bag and refrigerate until

      ready to use, changing the water every 2 days. Herbs should stay

      vibrant and fresh for about 5 days.

      Preparing

      How to Core Lettuce

      Holding head of lettuce so that bottom, or core end, faces a flat

      surface, bring the lettuce down hard against the surface to loosen

      core. Pull out core and discard.

      How to Prepare Lettuce

      Remove the core from the head of lettuce, then pull the lettuce apart

      from the core end and tear into bite-sized pieces. Do not chop tender

      lettuces, such as butterhead, with a knife since this can cause the

      lettuce to turn brown around the edges. Less delicate lettuces, such

      as romaine, can be cut but be sure to use a sharp knife.

      How to Shred Lettuce

      Cut head of cored iceberg lettuce in half. Place each half, cut side

      down, on cutting board. Cut across the halves into thin slices, then

      separate slices into shreds.

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