According to the American Chemistry council, U.S. households throw out around $640 worth of food every year. Here at Cooking Light, we are keen on wasting as little food as possible. We’re always inventing tasty twists to transform leftovers in unexpected ways, and in the Test Kitchen, we’ve found ways to compost, using fruit and vegetable scraps. Having been inspired by Food & Wine‘s “5 Ways to Make the Most of the End of a Peanut Butter Jar,” we created three recipes to stretch your budget and make delicious use of the dregs left in your mayo jar.
1. Creamy Salad Dressing
This multi-purpose dressing, made with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or less, is a perfect addition to any salad and a delicious dip for crudités or oven fries.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 sprig parsley
1 spring thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
3 sprigs chive
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 champagne vinegar
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a mayo jar, shake it up, and pour.
2. Chicken Salad
Seriously, you can never go wrong with chicken salad—ever. Whether you decide to add a spicy curry kick, a nutty crunch, or pineapple chunks, this chicken salad will be anything but boring. Pack it in a pita or top it over greens for a light and refreshing brown bag lunch.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 chicken cutlet, grilled and shredded
1 tablespoon mustard
2 tablespoons raisins
4 apple wedges, diced
1 celery stick, diced
3 baby carrots, diced
2 sprigs chive, chopped
Preparation
Add all ingredients, mix, and serve.
3. White BBQ Sauce
A staple of Northern Alabama, this sauce truly complements all things barbecue. Jazz up your salads, dip salty pretzels or drizzle over pulled pork to experience the magic of this tangy all-purpose sauce. It’s time to fire up the grill and get messy.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 garlic clove, minced
a pinch of brown sugar
salt and black pepper, to taste
Preparation
Add all ingredients, mix and serve. Feel free to dip, dunk and lather—yum!
Keep Reading:
- 5 Ways to Make the Most of the End of a Peanut Butter Jar
- 3 Ways to Use Up Your Nutella
- U.S. Aims to Cut Food Waste in Half by 2030
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