RED CHILE PESTO 3 Cloves garlic 1/8 c Pine nuts (or substitute -almonds) 1/8 c Parmesan cheese 1/4 Bunch cilantro 1/4 Bunch fresh basil 1/8 c Red chile powder 1/8 c Chile caribe (crushed red -chiles) 1 ts Ground cumin Salt to taste 1 c Olive oil New Mexican Pasta Salad w/ Red Chile Pesto: […]

Mix all the ingredients together with a wire whisk (remember this month is dedicated to exercise and diet) and allow to sit in the fridge overnight. Pour the dressing over a salad composed of iceberg lettuce, red and green pepper strips, sliced radishes, cucumber and chopped parsley. Yield 6-8 portions

On each of 4 salad plates, place some of the watercress and pecans. Cut goat cheese into 8 slices. Place 2 slices on each salad. Arrange 2 goat cheese slices on each salad.

Heat olive oil and cook garlic 1 min. Cook pasta until al dente and drain. Combine pasta with oil and garlic in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve at room temp. or refrigerate until cold if desired.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often. Drain well and rinse with cold water. Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil. Place pasta in large bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco. Toss […]

Combine ingredients and whisk until emulsified. Makes 1/2 cup, enough for 4. For Creamy Orange Honey Mustard Dressing add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup yogurt and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise to **1/4** cup of above dressing. Toss with DRY, mixed, chilled 4 to 6 servings.

Grate or thinly slice the cabbage. In a small saucepan combine the sugar and vinegar and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the other ingredients and simmer over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. If mixtures seems too thick, thin with 1 tablespoon of warm water at a time until proper consistancy […]

Combine tomatoes, zucchini, corn, avacado and green onions in large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over vegetable mixture; mix gently. Chill 3-4 hours, occasionally stirring gently. Stir gently and serve chilled or at room temperature with additional Pace Picante Sauce. Makes about 4 cups salad. NOTE: One cup cooked fresh corn kernels or […]

Prepare gelatin according to package direcitons. Add yogurt and stir until blended. Chill until slightly thickened. Place cranberries and sweetener in a blender container. Blend until berries are chopped. Add cranberries and remaining ingredients to thickened gelatin. Spoon into a large bowl. Chill until firm. (If you wish to make this salad in a mold, […]

To make chicken salad combine cumin, corriander salt and pepper in small bowl. Flatten chicken. Sprinkle with spices and rub in. Cook chicken in oil for 6 minutes on each side. Remove. To make dressing, add vinegar, oils and scallions to skillet drippings and cook for 1 minute. Spread lettuce on large platter. Slice chicken […]