Friday, August 3, 2012

COLOSSAL CHOPPED SALAD by Brenda Riden


Brenda Riden, our resident Pampered Chef Consultant, always comes up with some great recipes. This one is perfect for these hot summer days when we don't want to heat up the house by turning on a hot oven. (I bet you could even add chopped chicken, pepperoni, or bacon if you have to have meat on it :)


Colossal Chopped Salad

1  package  (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta

1  head romaine lettuce, thinly  sliced (about 6 cups)

1  small head broccoli, chopped (1  cup)

1  large carrot, cut into julienne strips (1/2  cup)

1/2  cup sliced red onion

2  plum tomatoes, sliced  and cut in half

1  can (3.25 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained and  sliced

1/2  cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan  cheese

1  cup Italian or ranch salad  dressing


Directions:
1.  Cook pasta according to package  directions in Professional (8-qt.)
Stockpot; drain and rinse under cold running water using large Colander. Spoon pasta onto Large Platter.

2.   Meanwhile, thinly slice lettuce using Chef´s Knife. Chop broccoli using
Food  Chopper. Cut carrot into julienne strips using Julienne Peeler; cut
strips into  1-inch pieces using Paring Knife. Slice red onion and tomatoes using
Ultimate  Slice & Grate; cut tomato slices in half. Slice olives using Egg
Slicer  Plus(R).

3.  Top pasta with lettuce, broccoli, carrot, onion,  tomatoes and olives.
Grate Parmesan cheese over vegetables using Deluxe Cheese  Grater.

4.  Drizzle dressing over salad; toss using Bamboo Spatulas.  Serve
immediately.

Yield: 16 servings or 24 sample  servings



Nutrients per serving: (1 cup): Calories 200, Total Fat 10 g,  Saturated Fat
2 g, Cholesterol less than 5 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 6 g,  Sodium 230
mg, Fiber 2 g



Shopping List:
1   package (16  ounces) uncooked penne pasta

1   head romaine  lettuce

1   small head broccoli

1   large  carrot

1   small red onion

2   plum  tomatoes

1   can (3.25 ounces) pitted ripe  olives

1   2-ounce block fresh Parmesan  cheese

1   cup Italian or ranch salad  dressing





Brenda Riden
Pampered Chef Consultant
www.pamperedchef.biz/brendariden






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