Yummy Summer Salads

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Berry Delicious Summer Salad

From Southern Living

Ingredients

• 8 cups mixed salad greens 
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped and toasted walnuts or pecans
• Bottled vinaigrette 

Preparation

Toss together first 4 ingredients; drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat.

Green Bean, Grape, and Pasta Toss

From Southern Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 bacon slices 
• 1 pound thin fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
• 1 (8-oz.) package penne pasta 
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sugar 
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups seedless red grapes, cut in half 
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.

 2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.

3. Cook beans in boiling salted water to cover 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process.

4. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

 5. Whisk together mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add pecans, green beans, pasta, grapes, and onion, stirring to coat. Season with salt to taste. Cover and chill 3 hours; stir in bacon just before serving.