In my household, if I want to serve salad as a meal, it must include meat. Both my husband and sons feel it's not dinner unless meat is involved. I'm sure many of you can relate. My whole family does love a good steak salad smothered in blue cheese dressing. However, that can be a little high in calories so I tend to lighten things up a bit.
Life has to be about balance, not only when it comes to work, family, and friends, but also when it comes to eating. Moderation and flavor are key. If I withhold goodies too often, binge-eating will likely occur. However, by indulging every so often, I don't feel the need to eat mindlessly.
In order to keep it all in check, I have found that the best protein to incorporate into my salads is pork tenderloin. It's lean, juicy and tastes great at room temperature. It's also the perfect pairing with this Strawberry Poppyseed dressing by Marzetti® Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings!
When Marzetti asked me to create a recipe with one of their salad dressings, I jumped at the chance. I have always had this thing for new salad dressings and I love tasting them all. And while I often make homemade versions, I always have my favorite prepared dressings in the fridge. A good prepared salad dressing is an absolute must in my kitchen and is the greatest time saver.
The fruity flavor of this Marzetti Simply Dressed Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing is nicely balanced with the salty blue cheese and the lightly flavored pork. It's perfect with the almonds and chewy cherries. I just can't describe how amazing it all tastes together.
These refrigerated salad dressings are made with a minimal number of simple ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil, canola oil (contains Omega-3 ALA) and sea salt. They complement any salad or meal with no preservatives, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG, artificial flavors or colors. This product was also honored as one of the Progressive Grocer's 2013 Editors' Picks for innovation, taste and value.
Lucky me, I was able to taste all the Simply Dressed flavors. There wasn't one I didn't feel enamored with. The color of the Marzetti Simply Dressed Strawberry Poppyseed is also very appetizing. Isn't it pretty?
This really is a nice salad to help spruce up wintertime. It's bright, crunchy and full of good food.
Pork Crunch Salad with Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing
Serves 2-3 as a meal
1 lb pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small head of romaine lettuce
2 cups 50/50 Spring/Spinach Salad Mix
4 oz blue cheese crumbles
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Prepare pork tenderloin by removing any fat and "silver skin" (white, opaque connective tissue) on the loin itself. Season generously with salt and pepper. Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat on all sides in olive oil; about 5-8 minutes. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of the tenderloin. Leave in pan and roast until 145 degrees F is reached. When done, remove tenderloin from heated pan and let cool, about 30 minutes. Slice tenderloin into 1" pieces.
Toss together all salad ingredients, including the tenderloin and salad dressing, serve immediately and enjoy the crunch.
This truly is heaven on a plate, elevated by one of my newest, favorite salad dressings. I hope you can try it soon.
How will you use Marzetti Simply Dressed refrigerated salad dressings to make fresh and simple meals for you and your family?
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I will make a Caesar Salad and use the Light Caesar Salad Dressing to make a tasty salad for my family!
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I started a diet on 01/05/2015 Thus far I have lost 12 pounds. I still need to drop 40 pounds. Since salads will be a daily part of my diet I will use many of the lite dressings.
What a delicious looking salad. As my granny would say, “a good dressing is like icing on the cake.” Thanks for the great ideas. ~ Kathleen
That salad looks so beautiful!
I love using Marzetti dressings in pasta salads. I also like to use them as a simple marinade, too, to enhance the flavor of grilled chicken for my pasta salad.
Liberal use of salad dressings is often the place where we get too much fat and sugar so best be judicious in amounts!
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I hope I can find the dressing in my store salad looks really good
I will make grilled chicken and apple salad and will use Strawberry Poppyseed dressing
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I would use the dressing as a marinate for meats the BBQ this spring/summer!!
I would use the Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing to make a chicken and veggie dinner.
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I love the Marzetti Blue Cheese dressing ~ we even use it to dip roasted asparagus in!
I would love to use Marzetti Simply Dressed Balsamic Salad Dressing over fresh lettuce to make a fresh and simple meal for my family.
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I would use the Light Caesar Salad Dressing and make Caesar salad, as I have to have at least once a week!!!
I love making salads with all types of grilled meats especially with salmon. I love the Champagne Salad Dressing.
I make pressed sandwiches sometimes with blue cheese dressing rather than mayo–usually something like buffalo spiced turkey and lots of veggies.
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Blue Cheese on iceberg. My mom did that 50 years ago, now we call it a wedge salad and everyone thinks its special.
I love a good salad and this one looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!
i would love to make chicken salad
I make this delicious salad with strawberries and feta cheese.. this would pair perfect with it.
My husband loves their blue cheese dressing! Gets him to actually eat a salad :)
I love that brand and this salad looks amazing!
I would use the Ranch Marzetti Simply Dressed refrigerated salad dressing to make some ranch chicken with fresh veggies.
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I would use the Simply Dressed dressing to add to my garden salad.
Marzetti Simply Dressed Coleslaw dressing is delicious on broccoli slaw or even on fresh fruit.
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Sunday night I chop up a bunch of vegetables and place in the frig. Each morning I place some salad dressing in the bottom of a lunch container and then place the vegetables on top. Veggies stay crunchy and I don’t have to tote a bottle of dressing to work.
I live in the central valley where fresh asparagus will be in abundance soon. I would love to try this dressing on some blanched asparagus.
I think that I would use the Blue Cheese to put on a wedge of iceberg lettuce for a healthy and tasty salad.
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I would use the Light Raspberry Acai Salad Dressing flavor Marzetti Simply Dressed salad dressing to drizzle over a chicken salad with romaine lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, pecans and pineapple chunks for a family dinner.
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I’d love to taste this salad dressing tossed with roasted greens!
I use salad dressing on Southwest Chicken Salad.
We’ve been eating tons of salads and I like to use different dressings to keep it fresh and new. The light caesar looks so good we love to grill the romaine lettuce as well.
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I love Marzetti’s Pomegranate over Superfoods – Kale, Broccoli, tomatoes, blueberries, carrots, nuts and seeds! So delicious!
we love the variety in this line, the fresh ingredients make for amazing salad toppings and dips as well as on sandwiches. Ranch is the favorite!
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I use this poppyseed dressing with a strawberry spinach salad with
chicken breasts.
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i could buy a lot of bottles of salad dressing with a hundred bucks!
I will use the Light Veggie Ranch Dressing in cole slaw or shredded carrots.
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I would make a soutwest salad with black beans, tomatoes and avocado topped with light ranch dressing mixed with taco seasoning.
I would make a chicken caesar salad.
I think you could use this dressing on a number of things. I looks delicious! I am going to shop for it today.
I love Marzetti’s Simply Dressed Dalad Dressings! The Strawberry Poppyseed is wonderful with a spinach salad topped with poached chicken.
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Just printed out recipe for PORK CRUNCH SALAD and would use the Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing with it but also on my Bleu Cheese, Pecan, and Strawberry Salad! Yum !
I use the ranch dressing to get them to eat more salad. (Sorry, I’m not very creative in the kitchen!)
I would make green bean salads with Marzetti Dressings.
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I’d use it to make kale more palatable!
My store does carry these dressings. The strawberry poppyseed makes a great dipping sauce for chicken tenders as a variation on BBQ sauce or ketchup.
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I love fruity dressings like this! They go perfectly with my favorite blue cheese and pecan salads. Salty/Sweet :)
I would use the dressing to marinate either a few pieces of thighs or boneless chicken breasts and or use it in a big salad with those chicken pieces, with lots of veggies, avocados, tomatoes, artichokes and scallions too..Yummeee for the tummeee..Happy Chinese New Year this feb 19, 2015 and also Happy Valentines day to a real sweetheart of a blogger, and lovely lady tooo!
I love their Marzetti Simply Dressed Pomegranate Vinaigrette on greens!
I’d love to make a cobb salad.
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I would a couple different ones to marinade meat. I would make Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza or sandwiches!!!
I’ve been trying to include more salad with our dinners and less carby sides, I’d love to try some of these!!
This is one good lookin’ salad. I love that dressing! Pinned.
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I’d make chicken salad with rotisserie chicken. Yum!
I like their poppyseed dressing on a mandarin orange salad I make
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Blue cheese with wings and celery!
I’ve actually been using these new dressings for my daily salad lunches. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Hi! I would marinade some shrimp, then cook and make a pasta salad with cheddar cubes, green onions and penne pasta. You can adapt to your taste buds, more dressing, more veggies!
This looks great! I would make a Caesar chicken salad wrap.
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You had me at ‘chewy cherries’! I love a salad with dried cherries & paired with pork I’m all in. I love the idea using this one as my salad dressing when I make a Sunday roast pork.
I like to use Italian dressing to marinate and grill chicken breasts and then slice them for a salad topping.
I want to try making some sweet/spicy boneless chicken wings at home (like we eat sometimes when we’re out) and we’ll be needing some delicious ranch dressing to dip them in!
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I would love to use it over a fresh cobb salad!!
I would use the dressing as a marinate to amp up the flavor in chicken
I’d use it to make a healthy vegetarian meal that features salad!
I’ll use them to make a delicious chicken salad.
pasta salad with a twist.
I would make chicken salad for my book club group. It’s really tasty with salad dressing in it!
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I would use Marzetti Simply Dressed refrigerated salad dressings to make Reuben sliders for my family.
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I would love to try this salad out! I bet it tastes as good as it looks.
I would use the Marzetti Simply Dressed Dressing in pasta salads and in wraps.
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I have a great recipe for potato salad using the regular Marzetti dressing.
I’ll use them to make side’s with dinner, such as a creamy coleslaw
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I would use the Caesar dressing on a mixed Orzo and vegetable salad.
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well I would love to make my HUSBAND a chicken salad ASIAN salad for me and probably chicken nuggets with dressing for the kids! believe it or not they love salad dressings on their nuggets. My crazy babies!!
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I would love to use it to marinate in my chicken and put over my salad. and on top of it too.
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I checked out some of their recipes and I’d use the Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing. to make the Ginger Sesame Noodles. Looks yummy!
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Mazretti dressings are very fresh and delicious tasting. I have used them on fruit salads, bread salads and hot salads as well!
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I love seven layer salad with fresh veggies and cold Ranch dressing!
i would make a chicken caesar salad
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I will use it on my favorite salad. I also use it to make deviled eggs
I would use the Marzetti® Light Caesar Vinaigrette Dressing to make a delicious Baby Romaine Salad for my family
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ready to try this recipe it looks delicious.
The salad looks amazing…will definitely have to try it!
I would use it to help with my diet plan!!!!
Will have to try this dressing.
That salad looks so good. I like their ranch.
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Can’t wait to try this one…another yummy salad to add to my summer menu :)
Looks yummy!
Mmm mmm!!! Pretty, nutritious, & delicious looking!!
I am going to start with making this salad! It looks yummy!
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I’d use it on chicken sandwich and salad.
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I’d use it to marinate chicken.
I like to use Marzetti Salad Dressings as a marinade for meat and vegetables when cooking for my family. The Strawberry Poppyseed sounds like a great one to use on a summer salad with fresh strawberries and spinach from my garden.
This salad looks delicious. I would make a cobb salad with this dressing
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How will you use Marzetti Simply Dressed refrigerated salad dressings to make fresh and simple meals for you and your family? I’d use as a marinade prior to grilling and also as a side for dipping vegetables !
I’ve never heard of these! Some sound like they’d make great marinades.
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I like to use the Caesar Salad Dressing to make Chicken Caesar salad for lunch or dinner for my family and I.
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the salad looks amazing, i would love to make that.
I would use Strawberry Poppyseed and make an amazing kale salad with blue cheese, almond slices and strawberries!
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This will fit in perfectly with my world famous wedge salad.
I would use the Thousand Island Dressing on a salad.
I will use the Marzetti Simply Dressed Ranch dressing as a dip for my homemade chicken nuggets.
I love to keep a bottle of dressing in the fridge at work for my lunch time salads.
We love a great Caesar salad with chicken. Or shrimp!
i’d use the dressings as marinades for fish and/or chicken.
I’d incorporate the dressing in potato salad. :)
I will use them on all my salads.
i would make a great healthy salad and top it with marzetti’s dressing
I would use it in Veggie Pizza Rollups
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I would love to pair the pomegranate with a spinach and strawberry salad topped with walnuts and feta cheese!
I’d love to do something with pasta & chicken & veggies :) Make a pasta salad, maybe throw in some lettuce too. I would definitely need to look up some recipes though because I’m not very creative and I know people have great ideas out there that I can use :)
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I’d like to make different pasta salads with the dressings!
I would use the Marzetti Blue Cheese Dressing to make a Pear, Blue Cheese, and Turkey Flatbread!
I’d use these dressing to make a cold chicken pasta salad – oh yum!
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This is actually my favorite brand of dressing. I would use it to create a spinach salad for my daughter’s lunch box.
I’d love to add them to our everyday meals!
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I have seen this dressing in the grocery store but have never tried it. I think I would make a big family style salad and let everyone enjoy it!
I would use it on a pasta salad.
I would use it on a spinach salad with bacon and feta cheese
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I would use as dressing on are ceaser and cobb salads
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I want to make these cucumber boats using the Simply Dressed Balsamic Salad Dressing link to marzettikitchens.com
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THe Steak Caesar Sandwiches With Tomato and Avocado sounds good
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I would use it on my chicken salad. It looks so yummy!!
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I would make pasta salads.
I would love to use it on Cobb salad or mixed greens salads!
i’d use the ranch in a baked potato style potato salad
I would use it in a variety of salads, as a marinade, and in sandwiches.
i love Marzetti’s brand dressings. And i can pretty much get my kids to eat anything if it’s dipped in ranch dressing.
u use their ranch to make bufallo chicken salad
I would make a nice garden salad with the Balsamic Salad Dressing.
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I would try the Strawberry Poppyseed on a summer fruit salad.
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I will use the dressings in a pasta salad.
OMG, this recipe looks so good, got to try it for sure!
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i would use the one greek one to make a pasta salad with olive and feta cheese
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I would love to use their coleslaw dressing to make fresh coleslaw!
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I would use this on a chicken salad for dinner.
I would use the Blue Cheese dressing to top our chef’s salad, once a week we do big salads for dinner and this dressing sounds great, I can’t wait to try it.
I would use the Marzetti Simply Dressed refrigerated salad dressings on my favorite caesar salad.
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I would use the Marzetti Ranch dressing to make a Chicken Ranch salad
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i would use the Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing to make a stir fry for my family.
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I’d love to make the strawberry salad on Marzetti’s website for the family.
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I would use their dressings in pasta, tuna, and taco salads.
I’m not so creative in the kitchen so i’d have to look up recipes on their site…but I can’t wait to try it!!
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I would use the Pomegranate flavored dressing to make a delicious fresh salad with grilled chicken.
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I eat a lot of salads and like to mix up the ingredients. Chicken is my favorite protein for salads. This dressing looks yummy.
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I would make a nice fruit salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette.
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I use their poppy seed dressing on my spinach, pecan, strawberry salad.
Would be good for a cobb salad.
I’d make a nice mixed green salad and serve it with some grilled salmon and the balsamic vinegrette.
I keep it simple, chicken salad with ranch dressing!
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use the ranch dressing on a salad
I would use it on a caesar chicken salad
I use Marzetti Simply Dressed Pomegranate Vinaigrette to dress spinach, mango, strawberries, goat cheese, and walnuts.
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I would grill some chicken and have a fresh salad waiting for it and top it with this delicious dressing!
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I will make a sweet and savory salad for my family.
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Besides using this as salad dressing, I think I’d marinate some chicken with it.
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I will replace the salad dressing that I use in a spinach salad for the Strawberry Poppyseed dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad!
I’d take some grilled chicken, veggies, a pita and some ranch to make a quick and healthy dinner!
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I would use the ranch dressing to add some extra flavor to a taco salad.
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I’d use Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar dressing to turn boring leftover chicken in to a Chicken Caesar salad my whole family would love.
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I like using dressing to marinate meat such as chicken or deer.
i would like to make a grilled chicken salad and put ranch dressing on it
We love using the blue cheese dressing with our buffalo chicken creations.
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I think this salad dressing would be perfect on a chicken salad.
I’ll buy a bag of cole slaw and pour on the Marzetti slaw dressing – delicious.
I would use the Light Celery Seed Slaw dressing to make summer BBQ’s with healthy cole slaw.
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I would use it on a salad with grilled chicken to add flavor.
We will use it on a grilled chicken salad think it would sent it to a new level
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I would make a garden salad with cashews
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salad every night
I would love to make a chicken salad with caesar salad dressing!
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I would use the “Blue cheese salade dressing” with salad, pasta and grilled chicken !
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I would drizzle it on my tuna salads.
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I would use ranch in ranch bacon pasta salad
I think the Champagne Salad Dressing would make a great marinade for grilling portobella mushroom caps!
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I would put this on a sald with lots of veggies and diced chicken
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I’d like to use the Light Caesar Salad Dressing to make a chicken caesar salad.
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I would use it on Caesar Salad to go with dinner.
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I use it now on my tossed green salads. We love the taste.
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I’d use it as a marinade on chicken and/or steak prior to grilling this summer
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I will put this on mixed green and veggie salad
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I would use the Simply Dressed Greek Feta Salad Dressing with a big family sized greek salad
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I’ll use Marzetti Simply Dressed with grilled chicken and packaged salad mix to prepare a quick and healthy meal.
I would make Steak Caesar Sandwiches (steak marinated & grilled in the Simply Dressed Balsamic Salad Dressing) with Tomato and Avocado.
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I would use the Marzetti dressing to make a kale salad with nuts for dinner!
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