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Sun Dried Tomato, Tuna & Vegetable Pita Salad Bowl

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Ingredients

Prep Time 20 mins | Total Time 30 mins | Servings 4

4 whole wheat pita bread rounds
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 potato, boiled and cubed
1 hard cooked egg, peeled and cubed
1/2 lb green beans, blanched and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 can tuna, drained
1/2 cup Traina Foods Sun Dried Tomatoes, hydrated with warm water, then drained
Parsley, basil, salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup of vinaigrette

Directions

Toast pitas in a 300 oven until crispy (about 10 minutes) lightly browned and beginning to curl at the edges, creating a bowl.

Blend all vegetables together in a mixing bowl. Add tuna and dressing. Toss gently and pile servings into a pita bow.

Serve immediately.

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Fresh Orange, Dried Cherry, Wild Rice Salad with Turkey

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked wild rice (cooked with celery and onion)
1 cup fresh orange sections
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup finely mild red onion
½ cup Traina dried Tart Cherries (Cranberries or Apricots also work well)
½ lb roasted turkey, shredded

Dressing

¼ cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 t vinegar
2 t water
1 t Dijon
1 t chopped fresh basil
3 t olive oil
Salt and pepper

Directions

Mix cooled rice together with orange segments, celery, onion, Dried Cherries (or other fruit), and turkey together in a bowl. Combine orange juice concentrate and remaining dressing ingredients. Whisk together and pour over turkey mixture. Cover and chill.

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Sweet Apricot and Crunchy Mixed Salad

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Ingredients

1 lb assorted mixed greens including arugula, romaine, baby spinach
1 cup Traina Julienne-cut Dried Apricot Blend
½ cup chopped pistachio nuts, lightly toasted
¼ cup diced celery
1 t chopped chives
½ cup blue cheese chunky pieces

Dressing

½ cup olive oil
2 t sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar

Directions

Gently mix salad greens, apricots, celery, chives, pistachio nuts and blue cheese pieces together. Vigorously blend ingredients for dressing. Pour onto salad and toss.

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