With spring activities and busy schedules on the horizon, it is nice to have a ready-made meal that can hit the road. Salad sandwiches are refreshing, satisfying, and quick to assemble. They can be served on bread, inside a pita pocket, rolled in a tortilla or a plain lettuce leaf. These recipes offer ideas to please every taste in your household.


tTuna Verde Salad


1 can water-packed tuna, drained 1 ripe avocado 3 tablespoons fi nely chopped onion 3 tablespoons fi nely chopped celery 3 tablespoons diced tomato


1-2 tablespoons lemon juice or cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fi nely chopped pickled jalapeno


In mixing bowl, mash together tuna and avo- cado. Fold in remaining ingredients. Add a few fresh spinach leaves to your sandwich to bump up the green. Serves 2.


tBacon and Eggs Salad


12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream 1/4 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1/4 cup crumbled, cooked bacon Salt and pepper to taste


In a mixing bowl, chop eggs in small pieces. Fold in remaining ingredients and serve immediately or refriger- ate until ready to serve. Serves 8.


tUltimate Chicken Salad


Breast meat from 1 rotisserie chicken 1 small shallot or white of 3 green onions, minced 4 ounces Swiss cheese, diced 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved 1 granny smith apple, diced 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup mayonnaise


1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper


Remove skin from the chicken breast. Cut meat into small cubes and move to a mixing bowl. Add shallot, cheese, grapes, apple, and almonds to chicken; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to combine. Refrigerate one hour before serving. Serves 6.


tDevilish Ham Salad 2 cups chopped ham


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3 tablespoon mustard py


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3 tablespoon mayonnaise p


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1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper ppp


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