Best Connies Chinese Salad Recipes

CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• First prepare the garlic. When you've minced all of the garlic, set aside the equivalent of 1 clove.
• Mix the oil and the rest of the garlic together, and set over medium-heat in a saucepan. Cook lightly for 2-3 minutes. Some foam will appear as the water in the garlic escapes. Do not let the garlic brown! This process takes about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Chop the cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and then into ½-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic oil, salt, sugar, pinch of MSG if using, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Finally, add the reserved minced raw garlic. Stir thoroughly to coat everything.
• For the best results, let sit for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.

CONNIE'S SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2. If you need more moisture, add a little bit more mayo, mustard and or pickle juice.
• 3. Mix lightly to combine.

CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD

Steps:

• First mix cabbage and onions in a large bowl, set aside.
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Break noodles in small pieces and brown along with sesame seeds and almonds. Cool and drain on paper towels.
• To make dressing, mix together all ingredients and microwave to dissolve the sugar. Let cool (about 20 minutes) before serving. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time.
• Toss together all salad ingredients and add dressing, just before serving.

CONNIE'S FAMOUS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• First step should be to peel and boil the potatoes.
• Boil the eggs (so eggs are hardboiled).
• I have found that using fresh eggs (just bought from grocery store), leaving them out at room temp for about 15 minutes, and putting salt in the water all help to peel them easily when the time comes.
• I generally put both potatoes and eggs in a separate pot and put them on med heat for about an hour.
• Just test the potatoes.
• You don't want them to soft, but the fork should be able to pierce them easily.
• While waiting for the potatoes and eggs to cook, I usually prepare my other ingredients.
• I cook the bacon, cut up onion and green onion, celery, cilantro.
• You can use the bacon pieces and so forth that you get from the grocery store, but I must say that the taste of fresh bacon really adds to the taste.
• Once the potatoes and eggs are done, slice the potatoes into bite sized pieces and peel the eggs and cut into pieces as well.
• Then add all the other ingredients and stir together.
• The salts and pepper is to taste, but what I do is to take the salts and sprinkle them onto the mixture (back and forth) and just sprinkle the pepper on the same way.
• I must recommend to use a big bowl and when it comes to mixing it all together, the best way is to put your hands right into it (make sure they are washed and cleaned first) and blend it all together.
• Mash it together and blend from the bottom up to the top until the mixture all seems to be the same consistency.
• All together including prep time, it takes about 1/2 hours to make, but it is well worth it.
• I have had many people tell me this is the best potato salad they have ever had and I should market it.
• Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

CONNIE'S TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Immediately add zucchini and dressing; toss to coat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

CONNIE'S PISTACHIO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pineapple and dry pistachio pudding mix. Fold in thawed whipped topping, walnuts, and marshmallows until well mixed.
• Refrigerate until chilled and serve.