Kitchen Hint: If you wish to thin the Caesar Dressing, measure the desired amount of dressing and then mix in some Extra Virgin Olive Oil until you reach the desired consistency. Caesar Salad With Pepper Jack Cheese This recipe serves four and is easy to expand to a larger quantity. Ingredients: 1/4-cup Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Caesar Dressing 1/2 bag or 5 ounces Hearts of Romaine Salad 3 ounces or more Pepper Jack Cheese, broken into chunks 1 to 1 1/2 cups Croutons (optional) Preparation: Place Romaine in a salad bowl Add the croutons Break the Pepper Jack cheese into bite size chunks and add to the salad bowl Add the salad dressing Toss and serve Serving suggestions: This outstanding Caesar salad bursts with flavor. For a quick light meal, add shrimp or chicken and serve with Pita Bread. Return to Top Tuscan Salad From the kitchen of Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe Serves 4 This quick to make recipe is easy to double to serve larger numbers of people Ingredients: 1 bag (5 ounces) mixed salad greens or hearts of Romaine salad or a combination of the two varieties of salad greens. 1 cup grape tomatoes (rinsed) 1/4 cup Sargento Bistro Blend Shredded Asiago Garlic Cheese 1 Tablespoon pine nuts 1/4 cup, Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Caesar Dressing, with cracked peppercorns Preparation: Place salad greens in a bowl Add grape tomatoes, cheese, and pine nuts Add Kermit’s Caesar dressing Toss to mix well Serve immediately Serving Suggestions: This is a great salad that provides a variety of tastes and textures. Tuscan salad is a superb compliment to grilled steaks or hamburgers. Add shrimp or slices of chicken breast for a light meal. Return to Top Confetti Rice Salad This recipe serves four people as a side salad Ingredients: 1 (8.8 ounce) pouch Uncle Ben’s Ready rice, Original Long Grain or Long Grain and Wild Rice 1 (15.5 ounce) can Red Beans or Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup diced yellow bell peppers 1/4 cup diced orange bell peppers 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 teaspoon Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Juice 1/3 cup Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Caesar Dressing Optional: Add or substitute diced red and green bell peppers Salt and pepper to taste.  Note: Kermit’s Caesar dressing contains cracked peppercorns Preparation: Gently squeeze rice pouch to break rice apart. Tear opening in rice pouch, to serve as a vent. Microwave on HIGH for 90 seconds or until rice is tender Place cooked rice in bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat and mix Serve immediately (or chill up to 24 hours) Serving Suggestions: This is a colorful and tasty salad. Serve with grilled fish or chicken. Great for a tailgate party or a picnic. Return to Top