Friday 21 February 2014

Reader Recipe: Fiesta Peach Salad with Miracle Whip Salad Dressing




Now there’s a mouthful. By the time you get the name of this dish out, the peaches will have fruit flies.

Today’s reader submission comes from Jennifer, who sent in this vintage caker recipe. She said it reminded her of sea urchins with the slivered almonds sticking out of the sides of the peaches.

That may be what she thought, but when I made it, all I saw were bloody demon eyes on a green monster face. Seriously. Just look at that thing! I’m going to send the photo to TLC and suggest a new show: "My Salad Was Possessed By the Devil." They can schedule it between "Honey Boo Boo" and the show with the cheapskates who re-use toilet paper. (And to think TLC used to stand for The Learning Channel.)

Demon eyes aside, this salad tasted pretty good. The almonds provided a nice crunch. And who can resist canned peaches? Just make sure you sprinkle it with holy water and repeat "The power of Christ compells you!" before digging in.

Thanks, Jennifer! Check out her blog. She describes herself as a Canadian vegetarian foodie but she lives in Monaco. (Isn't Monaco in Alberta?)

Eye-catching and tasty! Prepare raspberry-flavored gelatin as package directs. When firm, break up with fork. Stick shredded, toasted almonds into the edges of plump, sun-gold canned cling peach halves from California. Fill halves with gelatin. Serve on greens with Miracle Whip Salad Dressing.


Source: Caker Jennifer via a magazine clipping.


Posted by Brian Francis at 04:02
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17 comments:

  1. Clare21 February 2014 at 19:47

    Would we call that a salad?

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    1. Brian Francis22 February 2014 at 07:07

      Look, if cakers can mix crushed cookies and Cool Whip and call it a "salad," is anything off limits? By the way - that's an actual recipe I came across. It's called, not surprisingly, Cookie Salad.

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    2. Clare22 February 2014 at 13:26

      I would eat Cookie Salad, yeah. Maybe even drizzle some chocolate dressing and healthy nuts on the top.

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    3. Clare22 February 2014 at 13:27

      Also, I assumed the green stuff was garnish.

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    4. Brian Francis24 February 2014 at 17:03

      I believe the green stuff is called "spinach." I've never heard of it before.

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  2. skiourophile21 February 2014 at 21:06

    Wow. It's like Peach Melba gone over to the dark side.

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    1. Brian Francis22 February 2014 at 07:08

      They're serving this at Satan's banquet. I'm pretty certain about this.

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  3. Bibi Maizoon23 February 2014 at 07:58

    What is 'fiesta' about that?

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    1. Brian Francis24 February 2014 at 17:05

      I'm going out on a limb here, but do you think the folks behind this recipe thought it looked like a sombrero?

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  4. veg-o-matic23 February 2014 at 08:00

    It's like a fiesta in your mouth! Only everyone's having a no bueno time.
    Seriously, those almonds look like teeth. I don't care for food that looks bitey.

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    1. Brian Francis24 February 2014 at 17:06

      I try to avoid food with teeth. They're hard to digest.

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  5. Unknown24 February 2014 at 06:59

    Actually it looks vaguely obscene. I think you should try posting this photo alongside your Candle Salad for some added humour.

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    1. Brian Francis24 February 2014 at 17:07

      Hmm. I'm imagining the staging right now. Soft focus, dim lighting, some Kenny G playing in the background...

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  6. Gustia25 February 2014 at 14:13

    Well personally, I think you did It justice despite the potty mouth comments. Long live Jello!

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    1. Brian Francis26 February 2014 at 10:21

      It's not the JELL-O. It's the "plump, sun-gold canned cling peach halves." I mean, really, isn't that a little over the top?

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  7. Unknown25 February 2014 at 21:23

    I just cannot get behind anything that puts Jello & mayo/Miracle Whip together in the same dish. NOPE.

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  8. Brian Francis26 February 2014 at 10:22

    Wait until you see Friday's post. It's JELL-O with...cheese. I'm still recovering.

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