Calico Tomato Salad Recipes

CALICO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• To make Bean Soup Mix: Combine yellow split peas, green split peas, limas, pinto beans, kidney beans, great Northern beans, onion, bouillon granules, cumin and garlic powder. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
• To make soup: Bring Bean Soup Mix and water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 1 hour.
• Return pot to heat, stir in carrots and celery. Stir in ham hocks, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, until beans are tender, skimming fat as necessary.
• Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from bone, chop and return to soup. Heat through and serve.

CALICO SLAW

Steps:

• Toss the cabbage, carrots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Red Delicious apple, and Golden Delicious apple together in a large bowl.
• Whisk the apple cider vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a small bowl; season with black pepper. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

CALICO PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine peppers and onion. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

CALICO SALAD

Steps:

• Drain canned vegetables.
• Combine vegetables, peppers and red onion.
• Add sauce and marinate overnight for best taste. Stir often.

CALICO TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes, zucchini and yellow pepper into 1/2-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; hake well. Pour over vegetables and toss. Serve immediately. Yield: about 8 servings.

CALICO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar, combine all dressing ingredients cover and chill. Cube potatoes combine with corn, carrot, onion, peppers and olives in a salad bowl. Pour dressing over toss lightly. Cover and chill. Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (without added salt) equals 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch also, 146 calories, 212 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 17 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 9 gm fat.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997