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Fruit Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: fruit salad is one of the easiest and popular appetizer or dessert of Filipinos in every occasion specially during Christmas and New Year. The typical fruit salad is consist of various fruits blend in condensed milk, heavy cream and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation: 20-40 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cans (29oz) fruit cocktail
1 can (29 oz) pineapple tidbits
1 jar (12 oz) Nata de coco
1 small bottle kaong
1 can condensed milk
1 pack Nestle cream
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
2 pieces apples, cubed

Procedures:
1. In the strainer, drain the fruits thoroughly for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, transfer the fruits all together.
3. Add condensed milk, cream and cheese. Mix till well blended.
4. Cover and freeze or refrigerate for 3 hours. Served cold.

Notes:
1. You may also add other fruits like kiwi, lychees, peaches..etc.

Salmon Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: salmon macaroni salad recipe is usually made with shredded salmon, macaroni noodles, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. This is usually served as appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-45 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams macaroni noodles
2 cups salmon, canned or cooked
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced(optional)
1 small broccoli, steamed and chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions.

Part 2
1.In a large bowl, add salmon and the rest of the ingredients.
2. Add macaroni and ground pepper. Mix well.
3. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Garnish with parsley.
4. Refrigerate then serve.

Creamy Shrimp Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: creamy shrimp salad is comprises a shrimp as main ingredient. Combine with mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, cucumbers, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes. Good for 2 persons

Ingredients:
3/4 cup cooked shrimp, steamed and peeled
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
lettuce leaves(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: macaroni salad recipe is usually made with macaroni noodles, mayonnaise, condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Add with fruit cocktail, raisins, kaong, nata de coco and cheese make the recipe more delicious. This is usually served as appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams macaroni noodles
500 ml mayonnaise
2 cans Condensed Milk
2 cans All-Purpose Cream
1 medium-sized Del Monte Fruit Cocktail
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, diced or shredded
1/4 cup Raisins(optional)
1-1/2 cups Nata de Coco(coconut gel), drained(optional)
1 bottle Kaong(Red), drained(optional)
1 bottle Kaong(Green), drained(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions. Set aside and let it cool down for about 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a large mixing bowl, transfer the macaroni and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
2. Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. Serve cold. Enjoy!

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

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Filipino style recipe: broccoli and cauliflower salad is a quick and easy side dish. It is mainly made up of steamed broccoli and cauliflower then add lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 8 minutes
Good for 5 servings

Ingredients
1 head broccoli florets, cut into bite size
1 head cauliflower florets, cut into bite size

Dressing:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small onion, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedures
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Part 2
1. In a steamer, steam the broccoli and cauliflower for about 8 minutes.
2. Transfer the broccoli and cauliflower into a bowl and add the dressing.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Sotanghon Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sotanghon(glass noodles) recipe is another pasta dish. Normally the noodles cooked in hot water then top with any vegetables of choice. Pour the sauce with the blend of lime juice and fish sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

 

Ingredients:
50 grams dried sotanghon(glass noodles)
1 boneless chicken breast fillet
1 carrot, shredded
10 pieces cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup wansuy(coriander) leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime or calamansi juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce(I prefer Thai fish sauce)
1 fresh red or green bell pepper, chopped
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, pour hot water and soak sotanghon noodles then cover for 2-3 minutes or until noodles begin to soften.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and saute chicken fillet until cooked.
2. Cut into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Part 3
1. In a bowl, mix together bell pepper, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and spring onions. Set aside.

Part 4
1. Transfer sotanghon noodles in a large bowl with shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and coriander leaves.
2. Top with chicken fillets, pour the sauce then mix thoroughly. Done
3. Serve and Enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add also wood ear mushrooms, prawns, tofu or bean sprouts.

Chicken Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken salad is comprises a chicken as main ingredient. Combine with mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg, celery and pepper. This dessert is popular in any Filipino occasions. Here is a simple recipe for chicken salad.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes. Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients
1 chicken breast, 2 chicken legs
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
3 potatoes, cubed
1 cup lettuce or cabbage, torn into bite size pieces
1 carrot, cubed
2 fresh tomatoes, sliced or chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickles,chopped
1 onion or 1 stem celery, chopped
1-1/2 cup of mayonnaise or any salad dressing
salt and pepper

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped, optional
1 cup diced cheddar cheese, optional
1/2 cup raisins, optional

Procedures:
1. In a pot, boiled chicken in water with 1 tablespoon salt and cook until tender. Remove the chicken and allow to cool before shredding the meat into a large bowl.
2. Boiled potatoes and carrot until cook, drain and allow to cool. Remove the skin and cut into cubed.
3. Combine all the ingredients, add salt and pepper according to taste.
4. Add salad dressing.
5. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes then serve.