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Bloody Mary Tomato Salad

For you bloody Mary lovers. Wait until you taste this salad, you will never believe that your eating a salad and not sipping on a yummy cocktail.  The taste  is uncanny.  Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. vodka (optional) 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper 3 pts. grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half 4 stalks celery, cut into 3/4-inch thick diagonal slices Celery leaves for garnish In large bowl, whisk horseradish, oil, vodka (if using), lemon juice, pepper sauce, Worcestershire...
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DeOliveira Greek Pasta Salad

Here is another great summer bar-b-que side dish from Mrs. D. Thank you so much and keep the delicious recipes coming.  Ingredients: 16 oz. of Rotini Pasta 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon Pepper  15 cherry tomatoes sliced in half small red onion, diced small red pepper, diced 1/2 cup halved kalamita olives 1 cup crumbled feta 5 basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil, add rotini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Once pasta is cooked remove from boiling water, rinse with cold water to cool...
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Sweet Spinach Salad

  If your tired of the same old garden salad, try something new. This salad is simple and works as a great side dish for any bar-b-que. Try it and let us know what you think. Spinach is great with steak!!!  Serves 6-8.   Indgredients: 1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, torn 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 10 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions Dressing: 1/3 c sugar 3 TBS cider vinegar 1 TBS honey ½ tsp dried, minced onion ½ tsp celery seed ½ tsp ground mustard ½...
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DeOliveira Bean Salad

This bean salad is a favorite in the DeOliveira house. Thanks Michelle for sharing. Sounds Like a perfect side dish for a summer bar-b-que. Indgredients: 2 cans Red Kidney Beans 2 cans rinsed Black Beans 2 cans chick peas 2 small onion 5 cloves garlic 1/8 cup of parsley 2 cans sliced black olives 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil Salt Pepper Chop onion, garlic and parsley. Drain liquid from olives, and beans. In a large bowl combine onions, garlic, parsley, beans, and olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk extra virgin olive oil and balsamic...
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