Apple and Turkey Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup long grain brown rice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp curry powder
3 cup water
3 boneless turkey breasts
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/8 tsp pepper
1 large apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup defatted chicken stock
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 tbsp fresh dill for garnish
1 lettuce leaves

Method:
Combine rice,1/4t salt, 1/4t curry powder, and water in saucepan.
Cover and cook over low heat 35 minutes. Sprinkle turkey with lemon juice and pepper. Lay turkey on top of rice during last 20 minutes of cooking time, turning after 10 minutes. Drain rice.
Cut turkey into strips. Set a few apple slices aside and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Chop remaining slices and combine with rice, turkey, sesame oil, lemon juice, stock, remaining salt and curry powder. Heat dry frying pan. Toast sesame seeds until browned.
To serve, arrange rice salad on serving plate, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with dill, lettuce, and reserved fruit slices.

Antipasto Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cauliflower,small in small floweretes
3 carrots, large, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, diced
1 cup black olives
2 1/2 cup pasta, rotini
1 1/4 cup oil, vegetable or corn
3/4 cup vinegar, cider
2 garlic cloves, peeled & min
1 tbsp sugar
1 salt & pepper

Method:
In large bowl, toss together cauliflower, carrots, green pepper and olives. Cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but firm about 8 to 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water.
Dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar, adding salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Pour all but 1/3 cup dressing over salad,tossing to mix, reserve remaining dressing.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, taste and readjust seasonings and add remaining dressing if necessary.

Antipasto Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lb penne, rotini, etc. uncooked
12 oz roasted peppers, strips
12 oz marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup diced muenster, brick, or provolene, cheese, etc
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2/3 cup lowfat caesar or italian salad dres, sing
1 freshly ground pepper
1 sliced pepperoncine peppers

Method:
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine pepper strips, artichoke hearts, cheese, mushrooms,onion and basil in a large bowl.
When pasta is done, drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and add pasta and dressing to bowl; toss well. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Aegean Artichoke and Penne Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 6 fresh baby artichokes
1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 lb penne pasta
1/2 c tomato juice
2 TB olive oil
: Juice of one lemon
2 cloves garlic — minced
3 TB fresh parsley
3 TB fresh basil — or 1 tsp.
: dried
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts black pepper
1/2 c fresh tomato — chopped
1/2 c olives — Kalamata
2 TB capers
1/2 c feta cheese — optional

Method:
1. Cut stems off artichokes. Peel off tough outer leaves to reveal yellow-green hearts. Cut artichokes into quarters. Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice with 2 cups water in a medium bowl. Add artichokes to
lemon water and toss to prevent discoloration. Drain. Steam artichokes until tender, about 20 minutes. chill. 2. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts water to a rapid boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and penne.
Cook penne until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. 3. To make salad dressing: combine tomato juice, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in a food
processor or blender and puree for 30 seconds. 4. Toss together artichokes, penne, capers, olives and feta cheese in a large bowl salad bowl. Pour dressing over and toss well.