Black Bean Salad/Salsa............

This is a salad good pretty much any time of the year, for a light lunch or a great side dish.  It is pretty to look at and it is good for you.  You can pretty much use any ingredients you want that sound good with the beans, because in my opinion, it's all about the dressing.

Black Bean Salad/Salsa

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Ingredients:

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained

grape tomatoes

green onions

celery

orange bell pepper (or yellow or red)

minced garlic

frozen corn kernels

Dressing:

5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2    tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2    tablespoons red wine vinegar

2    tablespoons balsamic vinegar

hot sauce to taste

1    teaspoon cumin

1    teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

juice of one lemon

Mix together and pour over salad.  Toss, chill a least 4 hours before serving.

This is so good.  You won't be able to stop eating it, so make plenty!  Great with tortilla chips too!

Have a wonderful day!

Nancy :)

Nancy's Layered Salad........

I have seen and admired layered salads as long as I can remember.  I think they're an oldie but a goodie that will never go out of style.  It is mandatory to put this salad in a glass bowl, therefore you get to hear all the comments of adoration directed to you and your pure genius, seriously.....

There is really no right or wrong way to make this salad.  I think the only rule is to put the peas at the top, just before the dressing.  I do recommend adding salt and pepper to the lettuce layer, and you can add crushed boiled eggs to it too, whatever you like.

Nancy's Layered Salad

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Ingredients:

one head of lettuce, torn

layer of chopped celery

layer of grape tomatoes

layer of green onions

layer of cooked bacon

layer of orange pepper

layer of mexican cheese

layer of thawed green peas

Topping:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons sugar

topped with cheese and bacon crumbles

Best if made at least 4 hours in advance, even better if made the night before.

Enjoy!

Nancy

Easy Chicken Tarragon Salad

I love chicken salad, and this one is my current favorite.  I am happy to report that almost every member of my family has tried it as well, and let's just say there are never any leftovers.  It goes fast!

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Easy Chicken Tarragon Salad


1-2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
2-3 stalks celery, diced
handful of dried cranberries (craisins) optional
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon tarragon, or to taste

Mix all together.  Chill.  Serve on bed of lettuce or on slices of whole wheat or 7 grain bread.

I think the secret these days to any good potato or chicken salad is the 50-50 ratio of mayonnaise to sour cream.  I feel that it tastes much better this way.  This is easy, and just plain good!

Nancy