Monday, June 11, 2012

Salad Season Muffin Tin Monday

Time for another Muffin Tin Monday!  Recently when we had a hot stretch I had cravings for a lighter supper and wanted to make some salad type dishes.  So I made a simple pasta salad (in a lemon juice/olive oil/pressed garlic dressing) and a salmon salad.  I wasn't sure the kids would actually eat the salmon salad, since I don't think I've ever made it before.  Cort adored it, and Pierce ate all of his.  Reid was the only one that wouldn't touch it.  The kids had theirs with breadsticks, and they got preacher cookies for dessert.  Incidentally, I substituted 1 tsp of coconut oil for the 1 tsp of butter that my preacher cookie recipe calls for, and it gave them a different (but quite tasty) flavor.

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30 comments:

  1. andyJune 11, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    I love pasta salad "! But i never get mine in a heart shaped bowl. :) have a great day

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  2. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I made a big pasta salad yesterday too... at Hubby's request. It's one we have been making for years and a great pleaser during the summer months. Yours looks good too!!

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  3. Buttons ThoughtsJune 11, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Oh Lisa it is breakfast time here and I am craving salmon. Looks delicious. B

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  4. RoanJune 11, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    The perfect summer meal. I have never tried salmon salad, but like salmon, so must give it a try.

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  5. BarbaraJune 11, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I love salad season! It seems to be the only way that I can get my 2 year old to eat his veggies.

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  6. jp@A Green RidgeJune 11, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    My DIL makes an AWESOME pasta salad...and did I hear you mention preacher cookies (which are???)???...:)JP

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  7. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I think these look delicious! I love the cookies!

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  8. LOVE MELISSA:)June 11, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    You always have the best ideas! How cute are these!

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  9. Fernando Santos (Chana)June 11, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Olá Lisa, almoço com belo aspecto...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  10. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    That looks like a great light lunch. We need to do those too, it is getting HOT here!

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  11. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Delicious! My DS loves Salmon! I make Salmon Dip and he goes crazy for it. I really like Salmon Dip too! I would enjoy eating this meal too! :)

    Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings,
    Kristine

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  12. Liz MaysJune 11, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I wish I liked seafood or even mayonnaise because it leaves so many things out for me. :(

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  13. TexWisGirlJune 11, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    not really sure i'd enjoy salmon salad either. :)

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  14. Tina Fariss BarbourJune 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Yummmmmmm. That's all I can say. It all looks so good.

    I love pasta salads because you can change them up so easily.

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  15. Amy BurzeseJune 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Salads in hot weather are the best!

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  16. Valerie BoersmaJune 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    A yummy lunch!! And I bet Reid will like salmon salad some day:)

    I've never heard of preacher cookies-but they look good too!

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  17. Sonya @ Under the Desert SkyJune 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    These hot, humid days are definitely the kind of days calling for a lite evening meal!

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  18. AnonymousJune 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    I love this! Everything looks so tasty. Hope you enjoy the afternoon.

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  19. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    You've captured the notion that food should be fun!!!

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  20. MichelleMJune 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks for the salmon and pasta salad inspiration! I'm sure the kiddies would love it! I have never heard of preacher cookies but they sound delish! :)

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  21. Ginny HartzlerJune 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    How did you make the salmon salad???

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  22. JillJune 11, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Pasta salads=summer! Yours look good.

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  23. trumpJune 11, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    A nice Idea to level out the portions with those small dishes. Richard

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  24. EG CameraGirlJune 11, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Such a cool idea!

    I DO love the idea of it being salad season. :)

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  25. Eat To LiveJune 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Summer salads are the BEST... and easy too. The cookie looks good.. It all looks good, but the cookie caught my eye. Probably because it is something I can't have.

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  26. Tweedles -- that's meJune 12, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    We just read this, and now we are hungry- but its time for bed!
    love
    tweedles

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  27. NancyJune 12, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    I've been substituting a little coconut oil in my recipes for the shortening and I love the results!

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  28. SandyJune 12, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Getting 2 out of 3 to eat salmon salad is pretty good! Pasta salad looks delicious.

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  29. kewkewJune 13, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    Looks yummy. Do you have the recipe for the salmon salad?

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  30. JenJune 14, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    I love pasta salad and cooler, lighter dinners in the summer. And, what are preacher cookies? I've never heard of them, but they look good!

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