Yolk Haters Egg Salad

Not everyone appreciates the taste of an egg yolk; give that part to your spouse, the family pet or toss away, and make yourself an egg salad sandwich with just the egg whites. Just be sure to add some paprika for color.

Ingredients:

4 hard boiled eggs -- yolks discarded!

2 tablespoons lite Ranch dressing

lite mayonnaise

1/8 teaspoon paprika

3 tablespoons sweet onion, finely chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop cold egg whites very fine; mix in Ranch dressing; add mayonnaise one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Add remaining ingredients.

Spread on your favorite bread or crackers.

What Can A Radish Do For You?

Radishes are known to help regulate the process of digestion. It is also believed to improve efficiency of the gallbladder and liver. Studies are also being done to prove what many scientist believe... that the ingestion of radishes help to prevent against certain cancers, including colon cancer. And they are also an aphrodisiac! So throw a few radishes on your green salad.
Don't care for them plain? Here is a tasty recipe for you to try...

Seasoned Baked Radish Chips

10 radishes, sliced thinly
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Steam the sliced radishes in microwave for 4 minutes.
Place radishes in large zip lock bag; shake to coat well.
Lightly coat baking sheet with olive oil.
Bake for 10 minutes; turn and bake additional 10 minutes.

Catalina Taco Salad

My Catalina Taco Salad will be a hit with the family. I like mine with mild taco seasoning mix, but make to your own liking... hot taco seasoning or a few drops of liquid hot pepper added to the bottle of Catalina dressing before mixing.

Catalina Taco Salad

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 bag tortilla chips or (my favorite) frito scoops
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded Mozarella cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup black pitted olives, sliced
5 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup prepared salsa

Directions:
In large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink; crumble finely and drain fat.
Return skillet with beef to stove top; set heat to medium-high. Add the water to the ground beef in skillet, Catalina dressing and taco seasoning mix.
After mixture just begins to boil, reduce to simmer; simmer for 15 minutes; remove from heat.
In a large bowl or serving platter, mix together chips with lettuce. Next, layer the beef mixture, then the tomatoes and olives, then cover evenly with salsa and the cheeses. Dabble on the sour cream.

Left Over Chicken - Chicken Curry Salad

Got left-over chicken? Try my Chicken Curry Salad. So easy to prepare and makes a great tasting lunch when spread on crackers.

Left Over Chicken - Chicken Curry Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup left-over cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 cup onion, finely chopped
1/8 cup celery, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
optional - a few roasted sunflower seeds

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Adjust amount of mayonnaise to your liking.
Spread on assorted crackers