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Summertime and the cooking is Easy! These recipes are taken from the Solomon Schechter Day School’s “Food for Thought: Our Favorite Recipes – Jewish and Others” Cookbook, published in October 2002. To order the cookbook, contact Solomon Schechter.

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD
(submitted by Emily Balk)

DRESSING:

  • 1 C. mayonnaise (not salad dressing) (parve)
  • ¼ C. commercial chutney
  • 2 T. curry powder

SALAD:

  • ½ C. walnut pieces
  • 2 C. cooked, diced white meat of chicken (12 oz. raw weight, 8 oz. cooked)
  • ½ C. golden raisins
  • ¾ C. finely diced celery (2 ribs)     

For the dressing:  combine the mayonnaise, chutney, and curry powder in small mixing bowl.  Mix thoroughly.  Set aside.

For the salad:  combine walnut pieces, raisins, celery, and chicken in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed.  Add enough dressing to reach desired texture.  Refrigerate until serving time.  YIELD:  3-1/2 cups.


SALAD NICOISE   

  • 2-3 oz. fresh tuna
  • Olives
  • Anchovies
  • Fresh chives (chopped)
  • Cauliflower
  • Green peppercorns
  • Julienne string beans
  • Pimentos
  • Tomatoes (peeled & sliced)
  • Fresh basil

DRESSING:

  • 1-1/2 T. pommery mustard 
  • 9 T. oil (9-10)
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 T. green peppercorns
  • 3 T. vinegar
  • Salt

Parboil the string beans or microwave until tender.  Cool.  Parboil cauliflower or microwave until tender.  Cool.  Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.  Saute or grill until cooked through.  Mix mustards and green peppercorns in a deep bowl.  Slowly drizzle oil into mustards while whisking mixture.  Salt to taste.  Arrange tuna, anchovie filets, and vegetables on a plate.  Garnish with pimentos, basil, green peppercorns, and chives.

FRUIT PIZZA
(submitted by Mimi Baden)

  • 1 sugar cookie roll
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
  • ¼ C. orange marmalade
  • 1/3 C. sugar
  • 1 tsp. water

Soften the dough and spread onto a pizza pan.  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes; let cool.  Spread softened cream cheese and vanilla (mixed together) over dough.  Arrange fruit on top:  bananas, mandarin oranges, grapes, etc.  Drizzle a mixture of the marmalade and water on top.