Fresh Salsa

If you have an abundance of tomatoes from your garden, try this fresh salsa recipe. It requires just a few ingredients and goes well with tacos or nachos.

1 large tomato
1/3 cup of chopped cucumber
1/3 cup of chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup of chopped green onions
1 Tbsp of white vinegar
1 Tbsp of lime juice
2 tsp of fresh or dried cilantro
1/4 tsp of black pepper

Toss all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for an hour. Serve with your favorite nachos or tacos. Enjoy!

For a litte extra spice, add 1 chopped jalapeno pepper.

By Rolisweets

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Red Potato Salad

One more side to add to your Labor Day meal! It's quick and easy to make. I cut some of the calories by using low-fat mayonnaise.



I enjoy the taste of boiled eggs in my potato salad. The boiled eggs give the potato salad a little bit of an extra kick to other flavors.

Ingredients

• 15 small red potatoes (skin on)
• 2 boiled eggs, chopped into small pieces, optional
• 1 cup of low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
• 1 tsp of prepared mustard
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Emeril's Original Essence or sea salt

Directions
Begin by filling a 4-quart pot, 3/4 of the way full, and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes. Lower the heat and cook for 30 - 35 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Check to make sure the potatoes are soft by sticking a fork into them.

Once the potatoes are done, let them cool for 15 minutes and then chopped them into 1/2 inch pieces. Add the potatoes, chopped boiled eggs, chopped green onions, low-fat mayonnaise, prepared mustard, black pepper, and the Emeril's Original Essence into a bowl and stir just until the ingredients are combined. Do not over mix.

Place the salad into the refrigerator and cool for about one hour. Serve with your favorite meat and veggies. Enjoy!


By Rolisweets

Fresh Chicken Salad

Fresh Chicken Salad, it's what's for lunch today! You can enjoy this with your favorite bread or alone as a salad. Love, love!

Ingredients

• 3-4 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast
•     (cubed or broken into small pieces)
• 20 grapes cut into small pieces
• 1/2 chopped cucumber
• 1 cup of low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup of crushed whole almonds
• 2 Tbsp of chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp of Emeril's Original Essence

Directions
Combine all ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator for one hour. Enjoy! Makes 6 servings.

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