5 easy tangy chops Recipes

cellentani pasta (corkscrew), mayonnaise, cider vinegar, granulated sugar, prepared yellow mustard, celery seed (crush or rub between palms to release flavor), chopped red bell pepper, chopped scallions, shredded carrot, salt, pepper

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, artichoke hearts, drained, quartered, jumbo black olives, halved, radishes, chopped, carrots, coarsely grated, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, sunflower seeds (optional)

canola oil, pork tenderloin, sliced 1 1/2 inch thick, ketchup, cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as coca-cola), ground black pepper to taste

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper