Seasoned TUGgers [Salad recipe using Girard's Champagne Dressing]

[MelBay]

Long, long ago, a TUG member named Tracey Henry posted a recipe for what I think was a pasta salad. It may have just been a salad, but the kicker was the fact that it used Girard's Champagne Dressing.

I believe I actually had it once in 2000 when we had a TUG get together in Sedona.

She posted the recipe on TUG one Labor Day. I distinctly remember the title: "Happy Labor Day TUGgers!" and followed it with this recipe that made a huge amount, suitable for a crowd. Again, Girard's Salad Dressing was a key ingredient.

I printed it off, and after tearing up my kitchen, I've come to the conclusion that I threw it away because my store never carried Girard's Champagne Dressing. Guess what I saw in the salad dressing aisle today? Now I have the magic ingredient, but I can't find the recipe.

By the way, I used it on just a regular old green salad tonight, and it was DELICIOUS! I've tried Google, but I'm coming up with nuthin....

Did anyone else happen to keep this recipe?

 

[MuranoJo]

Sounds good! I tried to find it online, but a quick search didn't bring it up.
Would like to see it, too.

BTW, I used to buy Girard's champagne dressing all the time, but haven't for quite a while--and just saw it the other day at a local discount store called 'Big Lots.'

 

[spirits]

A recipe for the dressing?

If someone wants to make this and post if it comes close to the commercial brand, this might help
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/CHAMPAGNE-VINEGARETTE-SALAD-DRESSING-1233722

 

[pjrose]

What else was in the recipe?

 

[spirits]

I am lightening up

Over the years I have found myself cutting back on a lot of high fat foods and not really missing them too much. Chocolate is an exception
But I think this sounds lovely and will definitely try it with the recipe for the dressing
http://www.food.com/recipe/spinach-pasta-salad-with-feta-140742

 

[MelBay]

What else was in the recipe?

And therein lies the problem. I am old and don't remember what I had for breakfast.

I think it was a pasta salad, and there were cherry tomatoes in it. Just not finding anything in my online searches that sounds right.

Oh well, I may have found a new salad dressing I really like for my green salads.

But look what I just found with using different search terms: http://mcnackskitchen.com/2013/06/09/pasta-salad-with-champagne-vinaigrette-dressing/

I don't remember broccoli in it, but this looks pretty good.

Secretly, I was hoping Tracey was still around and would post it again.

 

[nazclk]

Pasta Salad

I make something similiar, but use Rotini pasta, red bell peppers, califlower, broccoli, black olives and just a touch of red onion and a touch of garlic powder.

 

[Jestjoan]

not pasta.......

http://www.marzettikitchens.com/kitchens/recipes/detail/85/champagne-arugula-salad

You can use the search engine on this site to find more recipes.

 

[MelBay]

I always like to close the loop on things, sooooo....

I was going through my recipes to find new ideas for Thanksgiving, and I FOUND IT!!!

Tracey Henry posted this in 1998, right here on TUG. Here goes - there aren't many instructions, just ingredients.

I'm relieved to know I didn't imagine this recipe.

Tracey's Pasta Salad

1 package bow tie pasta, cooked
1/2 cup FRESH grated parmesan cheese
4-8 oz. sun dried tomato/basil feta cheese mix
1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained (I may use fresh...)
2+ oz. sliced pepperoni, cut in halves
1 can sliced ripe olives
4-6 green onions, sliced thin
1/2 bottle of Girards champagne salad dressing

Toss in a bowl and enjoy!

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If I make it in the near future, I'll close the loop even further and report back.

 

[Passepartout]

Cool! I found the Girard's Champagne dressing at my neighborhood store, so I'll try to scale it down to an entree salad for 2. Stay tuned for a report back.

Jim

 

[Deb from NC]

Thanks..that's my favorite dressing..i will definitely have to try this!
Deb

 

[Kel]

This recipe looks great. I have a husband who has started eating vegan most of the time. In place of salad dressing I usually squeeze the juice of an orange on our salads now. I eat like a vegetarian most of the time. It keeps us healthy. But, we both still have some chicken, steak or a burger and fries every now and then.

 

[Passepartout]

we both still have some chicken, steak or a burger and fries every now and then.

Me too. Can I call myself vegan too?

 

[Kel]

I wish we could call ourselves a true vegan and a true vegetarian. But, since we still like to eat chicken and meat occasionally we can't. We can only be so healthy. LOL

 

[Fern Modena]

Jerry used to say he was a member of PETA. In his mind that meant People Eating Tasty Animals

Me, I eat meat, but very small quantities of it. I went out to a steakhouse Saturday and ordered an 8 ounce fillet. I ate half and brought half home. I ate the rest Tuesday. I probably won't have another till mid-December. I like cheese, lean pork, chicken and fish much more.

Fern