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March 14, 2008

Spinach Salad

March 14th, 2008 by
Chef Thom Chef Thom

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This is a little different from the normal spinach salad.
It is one of the recipes I used when I worked at the Albany Country Club.
It uses a hot dressing that is flat out delicious.
Serve this with dinner next time and I guarantee it will be a big it.

6 slices bacon
3/4 cup vinegar (cider or white)
3 Tablespoons salad oil
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dries tarragon leaves, crushed
Dash freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 1/2 pounds fresh torn spinach (with veins removed)
6 medium oranges, peeled and cut into bite size pieces

In a large skillet, cook the bacon until it is crisp.
Drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
Crumble the bacon and set aside.
Stir vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, tarragon, and pepper into reserved drippings.
Bring to boil.
Add chopped celery and green onions cook until celery is tender about 10 minutes.
Add oranges and crumbled bacon to spinach, toss lightly.
Just before serving add dressing to salad and toss.

March 13, 2008

Chicken Pasta Salad

March 13th, 2008 by
Chef Thom Chef Thom

OK I may be rushing summer a little with this salad recipe, but I am getting cabin fever pretty bad these days.
You can cook the chicken for this one of two ways, out on the grill or under your oven’s broiler.
Either way this is a great salad for any time of the year.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3/4 cup steak sauce
12 ounces spiral pasta
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 Vidalia onion, diced
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
I cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup ranch style dressing

Marinate chicken in the steak sauce for 60 mins.
Preheat BBQ to high heat or turn your broiler on.
Grill or broil chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Remove from heat and chop into bite sized pieces.
IN a large pot bring enough water to boil to cook the pasta, add bouillon cubes and pasta.
Cook pasta until al dente.
Drain and rinse under cold water.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, onion, avocados, and tomatoes.
Mix in salad dressing.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

June 20, 2007

Lentil Salad

June 20th, 2007 by
Chef Thom Chef Thom

Simple salads are great. Here is a simple great tasting salad thay I like to snack on at night while I’m watching TV.

1 1/4 c lentils,dried
3 T wine vinegar,red
2 T oil
1 t salt
1 pepper,black
8 lg shallot,large
2 anaheim chiles

Peel shallots, then cut lengthwise in half. Seed chiles and cut
into 1″ x 1/8″ strips. Wash lentils under cold running water. Simmer them in lightly salted water for 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender but
still somewhat firm. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool them.
Drain again and set aside.

Combine vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl, beating with a
whisk. Add lentils, shallots and chiles. Stir gently to mix well.
Marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving,
stirring periodically.

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