Ingredients: 8 oz shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 1/4 cup diced fire-roasted Hatch Green Chiles 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon ground garlic sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to […]
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Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 chipotle peppers in adobo 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1 small shallot, minced 1 stalk celery, diced Directions: Pulse the mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and ranch mix in a food processor until smooth. Pour over the chicken. Stir […]
Salmon Dill Egg Salad
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon 3 oz Norwegian smoked salmon, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons minced dill freshly ground black pepper Directions: Remove the yolks from the eggs. Place them in small bowl. Mash lightly then stir in the mayo, mustard, pepper, salmon and dill. Chop the whites (discarding some if […]
Egg Salad with Watercress-Goat Cheese Spread Crispbreads
Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/4 teaspoon Dijon 1/2 teaspoon capers pinch celery seed freshly ground black pepper for the spread 1/2 (loose) cup watercress 1/4 cup soft goat cheese 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste sea salt freshly ground black pepper to serve crispbread Directions: Place eggs in pan. Fill pan with cool […]
Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Almonds
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast 1/2 cup blanched, slivered almonds 2 stalks celery, diced for the dressing: 6 cornichons, minced 1 tablespoon tarragon white vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 2/3 cup mayonnaise Directions: In large […]
Creamy Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: 8 oz shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 2/3-3/4 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to […]
Rachel’s Aged Cheddar Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 2/3-3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. My thoughts: Baltimore isn’t exactly a pimento cheese stronghold but being […]
Chicken Salad with Pickled Beets and Vidalia Onions
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 bunch Vidalia onion (with greens) chopped* 1/2 cup diced pickled beets 1/4 cup mayonaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed Directions: Poach the chicken breasts. Allow them to cool until easily handled and diced the meat. Add to a large bowl. Add […]
Top-Drawer Chicken Salad
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts2 red radishes, diced1/2 red onion, diced1 stalk celery, diced1/2 carrot, finely diced2 tablespoons capers for the marinade:1/4 cup tarragon vinegar2 tablespoon olive oiljuice of 1/2 lemon3 tablespoons diced red onion2 cloves garlic, thinly slicedsaltpepper for the dressing1/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon celery seedjuice of 1/2 lemonwhite […]
Sesame Chicken Salad
Ingredients:2 cubed poached chicken breasts or about 2 cups leftover roasted chicken3 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds1 stalk celery, diced1/2 cup diced snow peas1 small bunch green onions, slicedsaltwhite pepper Directions:In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, sesame seeds and the sesame oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, […]