Salads

All Season Fruit Salad

2 bunches watercress, washed with stems removed
3 large red apples, cut in bite sized chunks
1 T. lemon juice
1 lb. seedless red grapes, separated from stalks
1 small red onions, sliced thin

Mix apple slices with lemon juice to avoid browning. Arrange watercress on a glass or silver platter. Sprinkle apple chunks on it next, then grapes and onion. Drizzle with honey lemon dressing just before serving. A supper club person says this salad is terrific with cucumber sandwiches.

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A Honey of A Lemon Salad Dressing

1/4 c. lemon juice (fresh is nice)
1/8 c. salad oil
2 T honey or Agave Nectar
1/4 t. Sea salt
Pinch of Pepper Like Seasoning
1 1/2 t. Greek Isle Seasoning
Lemon slices for garnish

In a jar, mix dressing ingredients. Refrigerate till serving. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately. 6 servings. My friends agree this is an unusual salad that is tasty and full of nutrition. It is easy to make in any season.

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Greek Isle Salad

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 can sliced olives
3 green onions, chop both green and white parts
2 cucumbers, chopped and peeled
3 tomatoes diced

Mix together. Mix in dressing

Dressing
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tbs. TVE Greek Isle Seasoning

Whisk together to emulsify. Mix into the salad and let it marinate in the refrigerator.

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Lemony Dill Salad Dressing

1/2 c. mayonnaise, soy or dairy
2 t. Lemony Dill Seasoning
3/4 c. milk, soy or dairy

Mix, chill and serve over greens.

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Mediterranean Bean Salad
4 C cooked brown rice
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 cucumber, sliced
1-2 tomatoes, diced (can use grape tomatoes cut ½)
1 can artichoke hearts (water-packed), drained & sliced
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice or vinegar
2 Tbsp.olive oil
The Vegetarian Express Veggie Salt to taste
Greek Isle Seasoning

Mix well ALL ingredients and chill before serving.

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Spinach and Orange Salad

6 cups of spinach washed well
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 oranges peeled, sectioned and cut in half.

Serve with Sweet Vidalia Onion dressing. In any food store, there is usually 2 different varieties of Sweet Onion Dressing. Choose the one you prefer.

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Tangerine Salad Dressing

1/2 t. Greek Isle Seasoning
1/4 t. Pepper-Like
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 T. fresh tangerine juice
1 T lemon juice
1/4 t. Saucy Ranch Seasoning

Combine seasonings, oil and lemon juice. Mix well and use on green salads.

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Three Bean Salad

2 Tbs. Greek Isle Seasoning
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 Can of yellow wax beans drained
1 Can of green beans drained
1 can of red beans drained and rinsed
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup Artichoke hearts chopped (optional)

Drain and rinse beans. Mix them together. Make a salad dressing of the first 3 ingredients. Pour over the bean mixture let marinate 10 minutes to 2 hours. Serve cold.

Hundreds of people who dislike bean salad rave about their love for this. There is always a can of beans in the pantry. As it marinates, it tastes even more zesty. Keeps well in refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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People love our other salad recipes in our cookbook, The Vegetarian Express I, such as these and others:
EZ Saucy Ranch Potato Salad
James Raw Vegetable Medley
Spring Strawberry Salad
Texas Caviar Salad
Sweet Poppy Seed Salad