Fancy Pimiento Cheese
10 oz. Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup diced pimientos or roasted red pepper
2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
2 Tbsp. dill pickle juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. hot sauce
Dash freshly ground black pepper
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well blended. Refrigerate for a few hours for flavors to meld. Serve on crackers, celery sticks or bread.
Doubles easily.
Sesame Soy Broccoli Salad
Dressing
1 Tbsp. soy sauce or Bragg’s Amino Acids
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or vinegar of choice
1 Tbsp. avocado oil or other neutral oil
1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
Dash of black or red pepper
Whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl large enough for all ingredients.
Salad
3 cups bite size pieces of broccoli
1/4 cup red onions, diced
1/4 cup craisins
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds (walnuts or pecans)
Wash broccoli under running water, shake off excess and let dry. Cut florets into bite size pieces. Peel outer edges of stem and discard. Cut stem into bite size pieces.
Add broccoli, onions, craisins and almonds to dressing. Toss well.
Before serving, add 1/2 tsp. of toasted sesame seeds.
