Mixed Vegetable Salad with Lime Dressing

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt Saucepan with Inset, 3.5 Qt Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
About 2 cups of any or all of the following:
- beets (#3 cone)
- carrots (#3 cone)
- potatoes (#3 cone)
- green beans (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- peas (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- radishes (#4 cone)
- cucumber (#3 cone)
- grape tomatoes, halved

Dressing
3 tbsp. lime juice (#1 cone)
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

Garnishes
1 hard boiled egg (#3 cone)
1/2 red onion (#4 cone)
2 tbsp. feta cheese

Directions
Place 3.5 Insulated Bowl in refrigerator to cool. Process beets, carrots, and potatoes on #3 cone in Inset. Place Inset in 3 Qt. Saucepan over 1/2 in. water. Cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approx. 7 minutes (vegetable should be al dente, not mushy). Add cooked vegetables to pre-cooled 3.5 Qt Bowl. Add green beans, peas, radish, cucumber, and/or tomatoes. Top with desired garnishes. Add all dressing ingredients to a glass jar with lid, shake to combine. Pour dressing over salad just before serving. Thank you Rick Bayless for inspiring this dish!

Salmon Florentine

Suggested Piece: 5 Qt Wok

Ingredients
1 bag fresh spinach
2 lb salmon fillet, skinless
1 c chopped green onions
4 garlic cloves (#1 cone)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Directions
Place fresh spinach in bottom of 5 Qt Wok. Lay salmon fillet on top of spinach (cut to fit if needed). In small bowl combine green onions, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and ricotta cheese. Spread over salmon fillet and top with halved tomatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approximately 15 minutes.

Herb Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Suggested Piece: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
3 English cucumbers (#3 cone)
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 c. red onion, (#4 cone)
2 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
1/2 c. feta cheese
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and oregano in bowl. Toss together with cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, mint, parsley, and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with feta.

Arroz con Pollo

Suggested Piece: Multipurpose 5 Qt (MP5)

Ingredients
2 lbs. boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 onion (#2 or #3 cone)
32 oz. chicken broth, low sodium
4 oz. can tomato sauce, low sodium
4 oz. can diced green chilies
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sea salt
2 c. brown rice, parboiled
2-3 zucchinis (#3 cone)
1 container grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
2 medium limes, garnish

Directions
Preheat MP5 to 300°F. Add chicken and onions. Cover and allow chicken to cook for 15 minutes, stirring intermittently. In medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chilies, and spices. Add broth mixture to chicken and onions in MP5 and combine. Add brown rice to chicken mixture and gently fold together. Reset MP5 temperature to RIC1, cover, and continue to cook. Once the timer set at RIC1 expires, add zucchini into electric roaster, re-cover, and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes. Set heat to 150°F to keep warm prior to serving. Plate and sprinkle with grape tomatoes and cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.

Recipe can also be found on recipes.saladmaster.com