Greek Orzo Salad Click for printer friendly format
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 beef steak tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
8 oz crumbled feta cheese
1 2oz can black olives, drained
Salad Dressing
2 tsp dill
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 Cup olive oil
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  pepper to taste
   
Instructions:
1) In small bowl place salad dressing ingredients and whisk together.
2) Cook orzo according to package directions. When finished drain and place orzo in large bowl with tomatoes, cucumber, onions and feta cheese.
3) Transfer salad dressing into the large bowl with orzo and mix together. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
   
  Chicken/ Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes Click for printer friendly format
4 large chilled beef steak tomatoes
1/2 Cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp pepper
2 Can Chicken or tuna, drained and flaked
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 Cup chopped almonds or cashews, optional
   
Instructions:
1) Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2 in. shell for each. Invert tomatoes on to paper towels to drain, In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, celery salt, dill and pepper. Stir in tuna/chicken, celery and cashews/almonds if desired. Spoon into tomato shells.
 
  Pico de Gallo (fresh salsa) Click for printer friendly format
2 beef steak tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion
2/3 Cup diced cucumber
6 small radishes, diced
1/2 Cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
3-4 hot chiles, seeded, finely chopped (optional)
1/2 Juice of small lime
  salt to taste
   
Instructions:
1) Mix tomatoes, onion, cucumber, radishes, cilantro and chiles. Squeeze lime juice over vegetables. Add salt to taste, stir. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
   
  Makes about 2-1/4 cups