This year, forget the plain old baked beans, coleslaw, and chips and dip. THESE are the crowd-pleasers you’ll want for your Memorial Day barbeque, picnic or gathering. (Hint: They might turn into the ones you’ll use all summer long.) All 4 recipes – plus several hundred more – can be found in Lehman’s Diamond Jubilee Cookbook. Happy Memorial Day!
PrintChilled Spring Pea Salad
Very easy – just thaw frozen peas, combine ingredients, chill and enjoy.
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- 1–16 oz. pkg. frozen baby peas, thawed
- 1/2 c. diced celery
- 1/2 c. diced red onion
- 2 oz. Hormel bacon pieces
- 1–8 oz. sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large serving bowl and stir gently to combine. Chill for about 1 hour before serving.
Keywords: salads, side dishes, peas
Yogurt Dill Potato Salad
- Yield: 6 1x
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- 2 lbs. unpeeled redskin potatoes
- 1 c. plain low-fat yogurt (Greek or regular)
- 2 T. mayonnaise
- 1 T. cider vinegar
- 1 T. Dijon mustard
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 1/2 T. chopped fresh dill
- 1 T. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Scrub and remove any bad spots from potatoes. Leave skins on. Steam or boil whole potatoes until fork-tender in centers. Cool. Chop into 3/4″-1″ chunks. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring until mixed. Add potatoes and stir to combine. Cover and chill at least 4 hours (best if chilled overnight). After the chill time, if creamier consistency is desired, you may stir in a few tablespoons milk or more yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time. For garnigh, sprinkle with additional chopped dill, parsley and green onions, if desired.
Keywords: potato salad, salads, side dishes
Glorified Baked Beans
A longer baking time requires some planning, but it is so worth it!
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- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can yellow wax beans, drained
- 1 can lima beans, drained
- 1 can baked beans or pork and beans
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1/2 to 1 lb. sliced bacon
Instructions
- Brown sausage, drain well and cut into small round slices. Mix everything, except bacon, in a large casserole dish or Dutch Oven. Cover top of mixture with sliced bacon. Bake at 250 degrees for 5-6 hours.
Keywords: baked beans, side dishes
Black Bean and Mango Salsa
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- 1–15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 c. Italian vinaigrette dressing
- 1 T. fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned pepper
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together. Chill at least one hour. Serve with tortilla chips.
Keywords: dips, salsa
