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Taste of the Islands SPAM Salad

Taste of the Islands SPAM Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (7-ounce) package rice sticks or 8 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1 (12-ounce) can SPAM® Classic, cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
  • 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

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Serves:

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Layer pasta, cabbage and tropical fruits along with SPAM to create a unique salad with an island flair.

This recipe courtesy of SPAM®
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Preparation

  1. Prepare the rice sticks or pasta as package directs.
  2. Meanwhile, in large skillet, sauté SPAM® over medium heat until lightly browned.
  3. In small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and lemon juice. Add the brown sugar mixture to the SPAM®. Simmer over low heat until the SPAM® is evenly coated with the brown sugar mixture. Keep SPAM® warm while assembling the salad.
  4. Place the cooked rice sticks or pasta on a large serving platter.
  5. Combine the cabbage and green onions; sprinkle cabbage mixture over rice sticks or pasta. Arrange the green pepper strips and grapes over the cabbage.
  6. Top with the sautéed SPAM® and mandarin oranges. Garnish as desired with slivered almonds and dried cranberries.