Mardi Gras Salad Food

MARDI GRAS SALAD

Steps:

• Chop lettuce leaves, green beans, celery stalks, green bell pepper, red pimento pepper and asparagus. Toss all vegetables together with shallot vinaigrette to taste. Add lettuce, and toss with your favorite vinaigrette.

MARDI GRAS COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toss both kinds of cabbage, the grated carrots and minced onion together in a large bowl.
• Reserve.
• In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slowly whisk in the oil to form a fairly thick and creamy dressing.
• Taste and correct seasoning as necessary.
• Pour half of the dressing over the vegetables in the bowl.
• Sprinkle on the caraway seeds and toss well.
• Taste; add additional dressing as you like.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hrs.
• Allow to return to room temperature before serving.

MARDI GRAS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package; cool. Meanwhile, cook sausage in skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Mix next 4 ingredients until blended.
• Combine rice, sausage, celery, tomatoes and peppers in medium bowl. Add MIRACLE WHIP mixture; mix lightly.