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Spelt Stuffed Cantaloupe Salad

Spelt Stuffed Cantaloupe Salad

Spelt Stuffed Cantaloupe Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 cups cooked spelt, chilled 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half 2 avocados, in 1/4 inch chunks 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced 1 cup green grapes, sliced in half 1 tablespoon 

Seven-Minute Spanish Tortilla

Seven-Minute Spanish Tortilla

This is traditionally done in a cast iron pan and baked in the oven for at least one hour. In the pressure cooker it does all that the oven does in minutes. https://youtu.be/OyPJ48Ao0C4 Seven-Minute Spanish Tortilla Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 large onion, sliced thin 

World’s Easiest Potato Salad!

World’s Easiest Potato Salad!

With a pressure cooker, you can cook everything together in one pan to simplify the process.

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Quinoa Potato Salad
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • -Step 1:
  • 6 eggs
  • 8 small red potatoes
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cup red quinoa (or white quinoa)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Step 2:
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 Tablespoons dijon style Mustard
  • 1/2 cup pickle relish
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. -Step 1:
  2. Place water, quinoa, cleaned potatoes, and washed eggs in pressure cooker and place lid on and pressure on hi pressure for 5 minutes.
  3. Natural release.
  4. Step 2:
  5. Cool eggs, potatoes, and quinoa.
  6. Shell eggs and chop.
  7. Cut Potatoes into desired size.
  8. Place all in a bowl and add remaining ingredients.

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KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members)

KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a wonderful fusion salad. Old world grain with a wonderful new age Chinese taste that will delight you. KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup Kamut™, cooked, drained and chilled 1 head Napa Cabbage, shredded thin 2 

Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members)

Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is the most refreshing and satisfying salad every.  I love to take this one to parties. Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Ingredients The Salad: 8 – 10 pieces bacon crispy 

Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members)

Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members)

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The ginger gives this salad a very special taste. Use as much ginger as you desire.

Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • Fresh micro-planed ginger
  • Teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 bananas
  • 4 apples
  • 2 fresh mangoes
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup cooked grain
Instructions
  1. Whip cream with sugar, fresh ginger, sugar, and vanilla until stiff. Slice bananas, apples, and mangoes. Place in large bowl and add cranberries, and nuts. Mix all together. Top with coconut and chopped nuts.

 

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Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members)

Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Barley and apples seem to be made for each other. Add the avocado and mint dressing and  you have a very tasty salad. Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients For the salad: 2 large apples, chopped in ½ inch 

Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This was the most popular salad in my Cafe.  I called it the Oprah salad.  It is the salad I want to feed her on National Television. Mango Chicken Grain Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 5 round loaves of whole wheat 

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)

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Colorado River beans are my favorite for this salad.

Fresh Herb Bean Salad (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 3 cups uncooked beans, cooked, rinsed, and chilled
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • Fresh herbs, basil, parsley, rosemary, etc.
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Place cooked beans in large bowl. Chopped tomatoes, onions, celery, and cucumber. Add oil and vinegar. Chop the herbs and toss with everything. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

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Sweet Potato Salad (Pantry Members)

Sweet Potato Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a wonderful summer salad for the BBQ or picnic. The sweet potatoes make so refreshing and wonderful. Sweet Potato Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced small 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and 

Top of the Morning Fruit Salad (Pantry Members)

Top of the Morning Fruit Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This salad is so refreshing and it can be changed simply by using seasonal fresh fruit. Top of the Morning Fruit Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup fresh blueberries or strawberries 2 small cans mandarin oranges, drained 2 bananas, sliced 1 cup 

Red Quinoa Bean Fruit Salad (Pantry Members)

Red Quinoa Bean Fruit Salad (Pantry Members)

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Red Quinoa Bean Fruit Salad (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • Salad Ingredients:
  • 3 cups steamed red quinoa
  • 3 cups grapes, sliced in half
  • 3 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 3 apples, chopped
  • 2 cups toasted slivered almonds
  • 2 cups cooked, chilled Colorado River beans
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1 pineapple, sliced and diced
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Pineapple Honey Dressing:
  • Core of one pineapple
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup honey vinegar
  • 1 cup flax oil
  • 2 slices pickled lemon
  • 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Salad Ingredients: Place all ingredients in large bowl and toss with dressing
  2. Pineapple Honey Dressing: Place all ingredients except oil in Vita mix blender. Blend and add oil. Toss with salad.

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Holiday Mandarin Orange Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

Holiday Mandarin Orange Grain Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Holiday Mandarin Orange Grain Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 8 cups cooked grains, chilled, farro, spelt, soft white wheat, or kamut 4 cups mandarin oranges 2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 2 cups pineapple tidbits 2 large cucumbers, 

Bulgar and Bean Salad

Bulgar and Bean Salad

Ingredients 6 cups prepared bulgar wheat* 3 cups cooked vanilla black beans** ½ cup scallions, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped ½ cup jicama, chopped 2 cups carrots, chopped 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped 1 ½ cups walnut pieces Combine and toss with dressing. Dressing 1 

Roasted Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad

Roasted Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad

Great way to use up left over Roasted Chicken. If you don’t like the Gorgonzola, trade it out.

Roasted Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 1 roasted chicken, skin and bones removed and meat shredded
  • 10 cups cooked pasta
  • 1 can roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh basil, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked oat groats
  • 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups broccoli, blanched
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in bowl and toss with dressing.
Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 2/3 cup white wine vinegar OR white balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup gorgonzola cheese
Instructions
  1. Whisk all ingredients together.
  2. Toss with salad.

 

Papaya Salad

Papaya Salad

Farro or any cooked grain really adds to this amazing salad. Papaya Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 large papaya, peel and seeded, cut in cubes (save seeds) 2 cups fresh strawberries 3 ears corn, roasted 1 large fresh pineapple, cored and diced 2 cups 

Kamut Caesar Salad

Kamut Caesar Salad

Kamut and Caesar are the perfect match. The chewy texture of Kamut really goes with the tangy Caesar dressing. Kamut Caesar Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 medium garlic clove, crushed 1 pinch 

Cream Cherry Salad

Cream Cherry Salad

Just adding a grain add to the wonderfulness of any recipe. This one is a perfect example.

Cream Cherry Salad
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 20 oz. can crushed pineapple or cubed pineapple, drained
  • 1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
  • 12 oz tub of cool whip
  • 1 cup chopped cashews
  • 1 cup cooked Kamut
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl blend the condensed milk and cool whip. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Gently stir till the color is an even pink. Add pineapple, and nuts, kamut until well blended.
  2. Best if made the night before using.

 

Coconut Mint Salad

Coconut Mint Salad

Mint and coconut are great together. The fava bean really adds texture to this salad. Coconut Mint Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 large fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut in small pieces (save to core) 6 apples, chopped in small pieces 2 cucumbers, peeled, 

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

You are going to love this salad. So much texture and flavor. Chinese Chicken Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 breasts of chicken, shredded 2 cups cooked Colorado river beans 3 cups cooked Sweet Brown rice 3 small 12 oz. cans mandarin oranges, drained ½