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Karina · Chanel

Thanksgiving Potluck for Work

Cricket · Gucci

This Tortellini Salad is always a big hit for me. Add extra dressing if preparing ahead of time.

http://salad.allrecipes.com/az/BroccoliAndTortelliniSalad.asp

Broccoli and Tortellini Salad
Crisp, fresh broccoli and cheese tortellini with a creamy
   dressing are the basis of this salad. Raisins, sunflower seeds
   and red onion dress it up. This recipe is most requested
   at potlucks. Prep Time: approx. 10 Minutes. Cook Time:
   approx. 20 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 30 Minutes. Makes 12
   servings.
   Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Judy McNamara

6 slices bacon
20 ounces fresh cheese-filled tortellini
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
3 heads fresh broccoli, cut
   into florets
1 cup raisins
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 red onion, finely chopped

Directions
1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium
   high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
   Cook tortellini in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or
   until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
3 In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar and
   vinegar to make the dressing.
4 In a large bowl, combine broccoli, tortellini, bacon,
   raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion. Pour dressing over
   salad, and toss.

-- Edited by Cricket at 09:57, 2005-11-09

member · Hermes

What about an appetizer, like a dip. Those are always a hit at my office's potlucks.

BLT Dip

Spinach Dip

Taco Dip

mikacat · Coach

pumpkin pie

apple pie

pecan pie

sausage and rice casserole

spinach dip

laken1 · Hermes

My sister makes this salad & I know it doesn't sound so great, but I SWEAR every single person that has ever tasted it asks her for the recipe. It is so good.

Broccoli Walnut Salad
1 head brocolli
1 head romain lettuce (or 2 hearts)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 pack ramen noodles, chicken
3 TBS worcheteshire
salt & pepper to taste
3 TBS butter

Cut broccoli & lettuce into bite sized pieces & mix together. Saute noodles & walnuts in butter, worcheshire, & season pack from noodles until brown. Pour noodle mixture into greens after it cools.

Dressing:
1 cup oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
3 TBS soy sauce
Mix ingredients & pour on salad about 1/2 hour before serving.

Gosh, makes me want some right now!

flknight24 · Dooney & Bourke

laken1 - This is probably a really stupid question but are you supposed to boil the noodles in water before you put them into the walnut mixture to brown? I'm not much of a cook but I made this the other night because I thought it sounded interesting and when I got to this step I was stumped. I ended up boiling the noodles first and it turned out well but I just wanted to check with you. TIA!

laken1 · Hermes

flknight24 wrote:

laken1 - This is probably a really stupid question but are you supposed to boil the noodles in water before you put them into the walnut mixture to brown? I'm not much of a cook but I made this the other night because I thought it sounded interesting and when I got to this step I was stumped. I ended up boiling the noodles first and it turned out well but I just wanted to check with you. TIA!

It's not a stupid question, but the answer is no. It makes those noodles really crunchy & yummy but it sounds like it turned out ok anyway!

Cricket · Gucci

Laken1, I made the Broc/Walnut salad the other night for a meeting at my house, and it was AWESOME! Everyone loved it. Thanks!

-- Edited by Cricket at 21:15, 2005-11-20

alb · Marc Jacobs

Cricket--I am making your tortellini salad tonight for an office potluck tomorrow--thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try Laken's salad recipe soon too.

Cricket · Gucci

alb wrote:

Cricket--I am making your tortellini salad tonight for an office potluck tomorrow--thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try Laken's salad recipe soon too.

Oh, goody! They are both great recipes.

laken1 · Hermes

Cricket wrote:

Laken1, I made the Broc/Walnut salad the other night for a meeting at my house, and it was AWESOME! Everyone loved it. Thanks! -- Edited by Cricket at 21:15, 2005-11-20

YAY!!! I know the recipe sounds crazy but it is so good. I'm glad they liked it!

dot · Marc Jacobs

what about biscuits?