It's a Salad Shooter!

My husband told me a joke last night.

"What do you call a vegetarian who has diarrhea?"

"I don't know, what do you call a vegetarian with diarrhea?"

and he said "A Salad Shooter!"

Well that was a funny joke, but pretty gross; he told me that joke because we were actually talking about a Presto Salad Shooter, the small kitchen appliances. Well, anyway, I bought one the other day it was the regular one not the professional, (don't need a large commercial type for just us two).  It is a pretty neat device and it wasn't too expensive either, just a little over thirty dollars. I also bought an extra retaining ring, the medium shred cone, fine shred cone, ripple slice cone (to make our food prettier), the super shred cone, the funnel guide, and the slicing cone. I wanted to have all the cones so I would have a variety to choose from if I got bored with one. It shreds vegetables, fruits, and cheese to make salads, soups, pizzas, tacos, desserts, and so much more. It is very easy to use and to clean just wipe the base and the other parts can go in the dishwasher. It doesn’t take much room at all to store it, and... it has a one year limited manufacturer’s warranty and boy am I glad because I have the worst track record with everything.  Oh and lucky for me it comes with an instruction book that has a long list of foods and it tells whether to use a shredding cone or a slicing cone (I am just now really getting interested in cooking so I am learning everything I can), the instruction book obviously tells how to put it together and take it apart.  Word to the wise, make sure that the fruits and vegetables are fresh and firm.  The book says that, but I just had to try a tomato in it and it made a big ole juicy mess. 

I think tonight I am going to make a Caesar Salad for my husband so he will be a salad shooter...

Here is the recipe I am going to use:  Caesar Salad

1/4 cup (.75 ounce) BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground mustard

8 cups chopped romaine lettuce

4 slices (about 1-inch-thick each) French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes and toasted

   1. Combine cheese, mayonnaise, water, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and mustard in small bowl; mix until creamy.

   2. Combine lettuce and dressing in large serving bowl; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with toasted bread cubes. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings

Estimated Times

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 250 Calories from Fat: 50 Total Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 600 mg Carbohydrates: 40 g Dietary Fiber: 4 g Sugars: 3 g Protein: 9 g

It is so good! My new Presto Salad Shooter makes it more fun to eat healthy.  So maybe I can stay on track with my New Year's resolution.