TIP OF THE DAY: Trade Lettuce For Shredded Cabbage

Add anything into the fridge to shredded cabbage for a crunchy salad. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Some weeks, we end up having more meals out than we expected, or get shipments of perishables that we need to consume ASAP (fridge space at THE NIBBLE is always at premium). As a result,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Easy Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

The secret to easy chicken salad. Photo courtesy Perdue. We love chicken salad, but when we have the yen to make it, we often don’t have the time to cook a chicken and pull it apart. Inspired by package of Perdue Short Cuts roasted chicken breast and a bag of Chinese fried noodles left over…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Put A Spin On Your Salad Or Sandwich

Give your regular egg salad, chicken salad or tuna salad an Asian spin. For each 1/4 cup mayonnaise, add 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and 2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios. Instead of lettuce on your sandwich, add baby arugula. And instead of white bread, go for whole grain bread: two slices equal 2/3 of your daily…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spicing Up Store-Bought Cole Slaw & Other Salads

If you buy store-made salads—tuna, chicken, egg, potato and macaroni salad, cole slaw and others— there’s generally room for improvement. Add little bits of one or more accents, and you’ll have a vastly improved product. Select two or three seasonings to layer flavor. Examples: Cheese: blue cheese or feta crumbles or a garnish of shredded…
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