Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts

Mexican Salad

1lb. Ground Beef
1/4 c. Chopped Onion
2 C. Kidney Beans, drained
1/2 C. Catalina French Dressing
1/2 C. Water
1 TB. Chili Powder
4 C. Shredded Lettuce
Grated Cheese

Brown meat and onions, stir in beans. Add dressing, chili powder, and water. Simmer 15 min. Toss lettuce and 11/2 C Cheese ans serve meat mixture hot on top of lettuce. Top with remaining cheese.

Submitted by: Marilee Welsh

Raspberry Salad

1 8oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
1 20oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
2-3 Bananas, sliced
1/2 c. Chopped Pecans
3/4 c. Sugar
1 13 oz. pkg. Frozen Raspberries
1 13 oz. Cool Whip


Whip cream cheese, add sugar and mix. Stir in rest of ingredients, fold in cool whip.


Submitted by: Ruth Pistorius

Caprese Salad

2 large Tomatoes
1 large all of Fresh Mozzarella(about 1 cup)
1 bunch Fresh Basil
2 C. Mixed Organic Baby Salad Greens
1 Recipe Balsamic Dressing

Slice tomatoes and mozzarella. Rinse basil and remove leaf from stem. On large salad platter arrange a layer of salad greens. Top with alternate layers of tomato, mozzarella, and basil leaves. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy. Serves 4

Recipe for Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:
1/3 c. Balsamic vinegar
1/4 c. extra virgin Olive Oil
1 Shallot, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. sugar or honey

Combine all ingredients except the oil in a blender. While blending, gradually pour in the oil-this will allow optimum emulsification. Adjust to your taste.

Submitted by: Stephanie Ransom

Strawberry Tossed Salad


2 C. Vegetable Oil
1/4 C. Cider or Red Wine Vinsgar
1/4 tsp. each Salt and Paprika
6 C. Torn Mixed Greens
1 C. Shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheese
1/3 C. Sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. Pepper
2 1/2 C. Sliced Strawberries
1/2 C. Chopped toasted walnuts

Mix first 7 ingredients in a jar with lid. Shake well to make dressing. Toss remaining ingredients with dressing. Serves 6-8.

Submitted by: Yvonne Cooper

Taffy Apple Salad


1 8oz. can crushed pineapple
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. flour
2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
8 oz. Frozen Whipped Topping
1 lb. Apples
1 C. Dry roasted Peanuts

Drain juice from pineapple and combine the juice, egg, sugar, flour, and vinegar in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Cool completely. Fold in whipped topping and 1/2 c. peanuts. Peel, core and slice apples. Fold apples and pineapple into cooled mixture. Garnish with remaining peanuts. Yields 6-8 servings.

Submitted by: Cindy Jacobson

Cabbage Salad

1 Head Cabbage
2 10oz. cans chicken
2 cans Sliced water chestnuts, cut in half
Carrots, sliced or grated
3/4-1 C. Soaked Raw Almonds, Chopped

Sea salt to taste.

Submitted by: Karen Adamson

No Name Salad

Spinach (I like to add a little iceberg lettuce)
Red Grapes
Chopped Pistachios
Craisins
Diced Pears
Blue Cheese Crumbles

Toss with raspberry vinaigrette.


Submitted by: Marcy Aiken

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Large package fresh spinach leaves
6 hard boiled eggs
1 package bacon
1 container fresh strawberries
1 cup mandarin oranges drained

Mix together and then add vinaigrette dressing.

Vinaigrette Dressing
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard

Put in blender to mix and then pour over spinach and strawberry salad.


Submitted by: Shannon Peery

Chicken Salad

 1 minced onion or 1 tsp. onion flakes
 Celery Salt (to taste)
 Parsley (to taste)
13.5 oz can of pineapple tidbits
1 cup mandarin oranges (drained)
1 cup diced celery
½ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
½ tsp. salt
Dash of marjoram
2 large cans of canned chicken



Mix all ingredients together and then add chicken. Refrigerate 1 hour and then drain juice.  Mix with ½ cup miracle whip.  Can eat as salad or put on croissants for sandwiches.  Serves approx. 12-18

Submitted by: Shannon Peery

Lettuce-Cauliflower Salad

1 large head of lettuce
1 large head of cauliflower
1 large yellow onion

Layer lettuce, cauliflower & onion in large bowl.  Refrigerate 12 hours.

Fry 1 lb. bacon-crumble over layers.  Grate 2 cups of cheese (any kind) over that.

Mix together 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese and 1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip.

Pour over top of mixture.  Stir well just before serving.

Submitted by: Diane Woolsey

Chicken Pasta Salad (from Stake R.S. Luncheon)

Serves a large crowd

12 oz. package bow-tie pasta
4 cups cooked diced chicken
1 bunch of onions
2 cups grapes 
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 can water chestnuts
1 - 20 oz. can tidbit pineapple
1 cup craisins

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl

Dressing

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 3/4 cup mayo
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbs. sugar

Submitted by: Gina Diehl

Snicker Salad

5 large red apples       
16 oz cool whip       
3 snicker bars

Chill snickers beforehand.  Peel and core apples, then dice.  Add cool whip and snickers.  Chill until served.

Submitted by: Selina Davis

Cookie Salad

1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 large package instant vanilla pudding
1 large can mandarin oranges – drained
1 large can pineapple tidbits – drained
18 fudge striped shortbread cookies
1 banana sliced
1 12 oz. cool whip

Beat pudding in buttermilk until well mixed (Don’t beat until thick as it is hard to mix in the fruit).  Fold in oranges and pineapple.  Just before serving add banana, cookies and cool whip.

Submitted by: Kara Snarr

Chicken Cashew Salad

3-4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken   
3 pks 8 oz cream cheese – soften
1 cup mayo (not miracle Whip)       
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
saltless garlic or accent seasoning   
1 ½ cups celery sliced thin
apples (2 green)               
grapes (1 bunch)

Whip cream cheese, add mayo and lemon juice and season salt.  Add chicken, celery, fruit.  Add cashews.  You may brown cashews in oven to keep them crunchy.

Submitted by: Melinda Mecham

Chicken Pasta Salad

3 chicken breasts – boil with salt and pepper, cool and shred
1 bag of the bow tie pasta (6 oz.)
3 green onions
2 stalks celery

Dressing:

½ pint sour cream           
½ pint Miracle Whip
1 Tablespoon sugar       
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt

Cashews to taste

Optional:
Red grapes
Pineapple
Toasted almonds

Submitted by: Kay Gledhill

Oriental Chicken Salad

Lettuce           
Cucumber           
Green Onion       
Slivered Almonds       
Maifun rice sticks       
Chicken

Break off a handful of the rice sticks and soak in hot water for 15 minutes, drain and add to salad.

Dressing:

1 cup veggie oil       
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar       
1 teaspoon accent
1 teaspoon salt       
1 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by: Lisa Crane

Easy Taco Salad

1 lb ground beef               
1 8 oz can pinto beans, drained
½ cup onion, chopped               
½ head lettuce, torn
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped   
2 cups corn ships, crushed
½ teaspoon garlic powder           
1 cup cheese, grated
½ teaspoon ground cumin           
1 tomato, chopped
Salt and pepper

Brown the ground beef with onion, cilantro and spices.  Drain grease.  Drain and rinse beans.  Add beans to meat.  Heat through. For each serving, place lettuce on corn ships.  Top with hot meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve with sour cream and salsa, if desired.

Broccoli Salad

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

Mix and marinate for 2 hours.

4 cups broccoli
1 cup cheddar cheese
11-12 slices bacon cooked crisp and broken
1 red onion

Mix together with dressing just before serving.

Submitted by: Christina Millican

Chicken Caesar Salad

2 heads cabbage, chopped           
8 green onions, chopped
4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped   
1 cup slivered almonds
4 Tablespoons sesame seeds   
2 pkg chicken Ramon Noodles, broken up

Dressing:

2 Tablespoons sugar       
1 teaspoon salt       
1 teaspoon accent
1/8 teaspoon pepper       
¼ cup salad oil       
1 Tbls sesame oil
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar       
2 pkg chicken flavor from Ramon Noodles

You will need a big bowl for this!  Mix the dressing, the noodles and the salad right before serving.

Submitted by: Peggy Stevens

Broccoli Salad

Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sugar
1 Tablespoon wine vinegar

Mix 3-4 hours before serving.

1 can water chestnuts           
1 large head broccoli in small pieces
1 cup grated Swiss cheese       
½ small red onion (chopped fine)
½ lb cooked crisp bacon       
1 large head cauliflower in small pieces

Combine salad ingredients with dressing and serve immediately.

Submitted by: Peggy Stevens