Crazy Quilt Salad Recipes

CRAZY QUILT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients. Pour over bean mixture; toss gently. , Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

AN AMERICAN QUILT CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Place all ingredients into blender and blend until well mixed. there will be little pieces of onion. Pour into samll saucepan and heat gently,. stirring. Do not boil. Let cool and then chill. you should have about 3/4 cup dressing.
• In serving bowl combine all vegetables. Chill.
• Just before serving, add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to combine.
• Taste and add more dressing if you like.
• Arrange each portion of salad on a lettuce leaf or red cabbage leaf.

CRAZY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, heat the stock in a small saucepan. Move stock to a blender, then briefly puree a 2-inch piece of the ginger with the stock. Strain and discard the ginger.
• Mince the remaining ginger and the garlic and add to the strained broth along with the remaining dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Let the dressing sit for an hour.
• To make the salad, heat the oil to 400 degrees in a deep frying pan. The oil will dimple slightly but should not smoke. Add half of the wrappers and fry, turning until golden. Drain on paper towels. Allow the oil to return to 400 degrees and repeat with remaining wrappers. Heat the oil again to 400 degrees and fry the vermicelli. The noodles will puff up and turn opaque in 5 to 10 seconds. Turn and let the other side puff up. Remove from oil and drain. Once cool, break the vermicelli into pieces about 3 inches long.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lettuce, cilantro, sprouts and scallions. Toss well. Add the dressing and toss again. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, toss and serve.

AMISH CRAZY QUILT PIE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a blender, put blender on medium speed and count to ten --.
• pour into a 9" deep dish pie pan.
• during the baking process, the flour drops to form the crust.and the remaining ingredients will form the filling --.
• Bake at 350* for 45 minutes.

PATCHWORK QUILT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onion.
• To make the dressing combine in a saucepan over medium heat: vinegar, margarine, sugar, flour, salt and brown mustard; bring to boil. Continue to cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Cool completely.
• Pour cooled dressing over bowl of vegetables. Toss to distribute dressing evenly. Cover tightly and store in refrigerator.