Simplepecancranberrycoleslaw Recipes

SIMPLE PECAN-CRANBERRY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl,whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss well to coat.
• Allow salad to chill for at least 20 minutes before serving.
• Note: Add dressing to taste. Salad may not require all of the dressing.

CRANBERRY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place cabbage in a serving bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat evenly. Fold in cranberries. Serve immediately.

QUICK CRANBERRY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, sugar and salt.
• Combine shredded cabbage, carrot, scallions, cranberries and optional nuts in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss well to coat.
• Allow coleslaw to chill for at least 15 minutes before serving, tossing occasionally.

MY FAVORITE CRANBERRY-PECAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayo, seasoned salt, milk and vinegar.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
• Chill, if desired (recommended), or serve at room temperature.

ORZO WITH CELERY, CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• STUFFING: Melt butter with olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add diced onion, cooking 4 minutes or until onions are translucent and golden brown.
• Add celery; cook 4 minutes longer.
• In a large bowl, combine the drained orzo, cooked celery and onion, cranberries, nuts, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss gently.
• At this point, if desired, the orzo is now ready to be stuffed.
• Variations:.
• As a SIDE DISH: Heat up the olive oil and butter in a saute pan on medium heat. Saute the celery, onion and UNCOOKED orzo pasta until lightly browned.
• Add 3 cups water or broth and bring to boil. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer on low for 20 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cranberries, pecans, fresh basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• To make it as a SALAD: boil orzo and cook until tender. Drain and rinse under cool water. Drain again. Transfer orzo to a salad bowl. Add the diced onion, minced celery and shredded basil to the pasta. In a small non-reactive bowl, whisk together about 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice (play around with the proportion and amount of oil and lemon juice as desired), salt and pepper. Stir the vinaigrette into the orzo. FYI: the butter is omitted.

CRANBERRY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss together the cranberries and sugar. Cover and refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, toss together the oranges, onion, cabbage, apple and mayonnaise until evenly coated. When ready to serve add cranberry mixture and toss again.