Kellys Salad Recipes

KELLY'S WEDDING SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl or shaker, combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, brown sugar, garlic and salt. Mix and chill for at least 1 hour.
• In a large bowl add salad greens, almonds, feta cheese, bacon and pear slices.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.

KELLY'S BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, oregano, and black pepper together in a bowl. Whisk oil into tomato mixture to make a dressing.
• Stir rice, black beans, and corn together in a bowl; toss with dressing until well-coated.

KELLY'S FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place washed chicken breasts on baking sheet. Pat dry.
• Rub with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30-40 minutes (depending on size of chicken breasts).
• Cool. Remove skin and debone. Cut into bite sized chuncks.
• While chicken is roasting, dice celery, chop scallions- toss into a bowl.
• Mix together mayonaise (use a godd quality), rice vinegar, ginger powder, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• Toss in chicken and almonds in with the chopped veggies and add the dressing.
• Enjoy!

" KELLY'S CREAMY CHEDDAR PEA SALAD"

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine mayo, relish, sugar, seas. salt and mustard. Gently fold in rest of ingredients adding peas last so they don't get broken up and mushy. (Add more mayo if needed.) Chill.
• If you like it *EXTRA* creamy, double the sauce.

KELLY'S BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Chop broccoli florets into small bite-size pieces and place into a large bowl.
• Add chopped onion to bowl.
• Fry bacon to a crisp state, drain, cool and crumble into bowl on top of vegetable mix.
• DO NOT MIX IN!
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In another bowl, combine miracle whip, salt, vinegar, and sugar.
• Mix well, cover, and refrigerate also.
• When ready to serve, mix dressing thoroughly throughout broccoli mix and serve.
• Enjoy!

"KELLY'S CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD"

Steps:

• In frying pan, melt butter. Add ¼ teaspoons seasoning and noodles. Saute 2 minutes, stirring. Set aside on paper towel. In lg. bowl, combine coleslaw mix, kernels, green onions and red bell pepper. Toss, cover and refrigerate.
• 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving make dressing:.
• In small bowl, whisk rest of ingredients (except noodles) well til syrupy. Pour over salad, stir well, and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in noodles.
• *Variations:.
• *Sub or add toasted slivered or chopped almonds in place of or in addition to sunflower kernels.
• **For a complete "One-Dish" lunch or meal, stir in 2-3 cups cooked, diced chicken.