Community Outreach

Summer Salads & Dips

Liberty Recipe Exchange

We’re asked for your favorite summer salads and here are the responses.

Click on the links below and let’s get cooking!

Next month: Send us your favorite bread recipes?

Dill Pickle Salad

Submitted by Amy Holt

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Place the cooked, cooled macaroni into a large mixing bowl and set aside.

  2. In a smaller bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill pickle juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, ground black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine. 

  3. Add the sauce to the macaroni and stir well. 

  4. Next, add the fresh dill, chopped dill pickles, green onions, chopped parsely, and cheese to the bowl of macaroni and toss to combine. 

  5. Transfer to a glass bowl with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Cowboy Caviar

Submitted by Lori Garcia

Ingredients

Dressing

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Directions

  1. Combine tomatoes, avocado, onion, black beans, black eyed peas, corn, pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl. Toss/stir well so that ingredients are well-combined.

  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. Pour dressing over other ingredients and stir/toss very well.

  4. Keep refrigerated. If not serving immediately, be sure to toss/stir well before serving.

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Almost-Famous Corn Salsa

Submitted by Lori Garcia

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium high. Brush the poblano with 1 teaspoon olive oil and grill, skin-side down, until charred but still firm, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly; peel and finely chop.
  2. If using fresh corn, bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
  3. Mix the corn (if using frozen, add it here), poblano, jalapeno, cilantro and red onion in a bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, the lime juice, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients

Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumber cubes, feta cheese, and parsley
  2. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.

Copycat Chicken Salad Chick

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Begin by adding water to a large pot. Add the chicken tenderloins into the water. Bring the water to a boil. 

  2. Once the water has come to boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for -10 minutes. Do not overcook or the chicken can become rubbery. The chicken should register at 165 degrees with a. Meat thermometer. 

  3. Once the chicken is done, remove it from the water and let it cool. use two forks or use a stand or hand mixer to shred the chicken in a large bowl. 

  4. Next, use your food processor to dice your celery into fine pieces. 

  5. Add the mayonnaise, ranch, and seasoning to the shredded chicken. Stir well. 

  6. Stir in the celery, cheddar, bacon bits, and green onions. 

  7. Serve with bread, crackers, or on a salad. 

Send us your favorite bread recipes!

Calling all cooks, bakers and recipe makers! We’re starting a Liberty Recipe Exchange. Share with us your favorite recipes and we’ll share them with our church members and our community at large.

Send us your recipe (and bonus points if you have a picture of your recipe or you and your recipe as well.)

Do you have to be a member of our church to share? No way! We love all God’s children, and all their recipes!

Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026

Do you have a picture of your recipe? Extra points if you have a picture of you with your recipe!