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A light tasting salad for hot summer days is this chilled rice tossed in a vinaigrette dressing, seasoned with parsley, red onion, capers and olives. It is a simple salad made to be served with cold sliced meats. It is great to take along on picnics or to potlucks.

For 4 servings you will need:

1 cup long-grain rice, cooked

according to pkg. directions 1 Tbsp. oil 3 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. wine vinegar % cup chopped parsley

2 Tbsp. minced red onion 1 Tbsp. capers

Salt to taste

% tsp. freshly ground black pepper % cup sliced black olives

Green pepper and red onion

slices for garnish

Tips: Warm rice absorbs the dressing flavor better than cold rice. Medium-grain or long-grain rice makes the best salads. Short-grain rice tends to stick together. For variation, add some blue cheese and toss.

Preparation:

D To cook the rice, bring recommended water to boil. Add rice and 1 Tbsp. oil. Cover and cook until grains are tender and separate. 0 Combine 3 Tbsp. olive oil, vinegar, parsley, onion, capers, salt and black pepper. Pour over hot cooked rice.

0 Toss in olives. Chill for 1 to 2 hrs. or allow to sit and serve at room temperature for more flavor. Before serving, garnish with green pepper and red onion slices.

Good served with: Cold sliced beef, pork or veal, green peppers marinated in lemon juice and oil, and cheese bread. Serve iced coffee with cream as a beverage.

EASY& TASTY

For 2 servings:

Half of the ingredients.

For 8 servings:

Double the ingredients

As a change from coleslaw,

this salad goes particularly well with roast pork,

it can be made ahead of time.

For 4 servings you will need:

1 small head cabbage

Salt

_{; Ib. bacon 1 medium onion 4 Tbsp.
vinegar -. tsp. sugar
Salt and black pepper to taste 1
Tbsp. cumin seeds, lightly

crushed

Tips: To crush cumin seeds,
put the seeds on a board and pound with the bottom of a
bottle,
if you do not have a mortar and pestle.

Preparation:
D Wash the cabbage. Slice into
very thin strips.
0 Place into a saucepan. Cover
with cold salted water. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmers min.
Drain well.
0 Cut bacon crosswise into thin
strips. Fry until crisp.
Q Peel and chop the onion. Add
to the bacon, sautéing for 1 min.
B In a bowl, combine the cabbage,
bacon and onion.
0 In a separate bowl, blend the
vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper
and cumin seeds. Pour over the
cabbage, mixing well.
D Cover and chill for at least 30
min. to blend flavors. Serve cold.
Good served with: Any cut of ham,
pork or with sausages.
For 2 servings:
Half of the ingredients.
For 8 servings:
Double the ingredients.}

Tender bites of chicken mingle with sweet bits of mandarin orange and pineapple. Serve it as a main salad with hot rolls or muffins.

For 4 servings you will need:

1^{1/_{2
cups cubed chicken 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained}}

1 can (8 oz.) chunk pineapple,

drained 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery

Lettuce leaves

2 Tbsp. toasted, slivered or sliced almonds Mint for garnish, optional

_{^{Dressing:
X cup sour cream
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. vinegar
1X tsp. celery salt or to taste

Vt
tsp. onion salt
Tips: You can substitute turkey for
the chicken, if you wish.
Preparation:
D Gently toss together chicken,
mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks and celery. Chill.
0 Arrange crisp lettuce leaves on 4
individual plates or in a large serving bowl. Gently spoon in salad mixture.
0 Meanwhile, make the dressing by
stirring together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, celery salt and onion
salt.
H Spoon dressing over the salads.
Sprinkle with almonds and garnish with fresh mint, if used. Serve
immediately

For 2 servings:
Half of the ingredients.
For 8 servings:
Double the ingredients.}}

Blessed Be! and Happy eating!!

Lady Ceresse