If you love salads and homemade salad dressings, this narrative is for you. Select from recipes for your own Homemade Roquefort Salad Dressing, which can be stored in the refrigerator in a covered jar, Middle East Pear Salad, using fruit and yogurt, or Tortellini Broccoli Salad. Now how's that for variety?
Roquefort Salad Dressing
Homemade Yogurt Cheese Recipe
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
3-oz crumbled Roquefort cheese
Place all ingredients in blender container. Blend together for 1 minute. Stir blend well. Store in the refrigerator in a covered container or jar.
Middle East Pear Salad
1 can (29-ounce) pear halves, chilled & drained
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
Ground cinnamon for garnish
Lettuce leaves
Place lettuce leaves on serving plate and top with pear halves, cut side up. Consolidate the yogurt and sugar together in a small bowl; mix well. Spoon yogurt blend into the pear cavities. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top.
Italian Tortellini Salad
1 pkg (7-oz) cheese filled spinach tortellini
8 oz provolone cheese, cubed
1 small tomato, coarsely chopped
1/2 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook tortellini agreeing to container directions. Drain tortellini in a colander. Place colander in a large bowl of ice cold water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well. Change tortellini to a serving bowl. Add cubed provolone cheese, tomato, pepper strips, olives, and green onions. Pour dressing over the mixture. Toss moderately to coat. Top with grated Parmesan and toss lightly.
Enjoy!
Salad Recipes - Homemade Roquefort Dressing, Middle East Pear, and Italian Tortellini