Poppy Seed Dressing

3/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup oil

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/4-1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

1 T. poppy seeds

I love this dressing over spinach with cranberries, strawberries and/or mandarin oranges.

Ramen Salad

2 heads romaine lettuce

4 green onions

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sesame seeds

3 oz. sliced almonds

2 packs ramen, broken (discard seasoning packs)

2 T. sugar

Melt butter in small skillet, add sugar, seeds, almonds and noodles.

Cook and stir until brown, about 5 min.

Pour on platter to cool completely before adding to salad.

Dressing:

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

2 T. soy sauce

Tear lettuce, add onions and noodle mixture.

Add dressing just before serving.

Spinach Salad

1 bag spinach

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 head lettuce, chopped

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

3/4 cup swiss cheese, grated

1 red onion, sliced

2 cans mandarin oranges, drained

candied almonds (optional)

candied almonds: 4 oz. slivered almonds + 6 T. sugar

heat sugar on low/med, until sugar melts, stirring constantly

add almonds and pour on plate to cool.

*I have never successfully made candied almonds and have never put them in this salad. :)

Dressing:

1 T. poppy seeds

1/3 cup vinegar

3/4 cup oil

1/3 cup sugar

3 T. diced onion

3/4 tsp. salt

2 T. mustard

whisk all ingredients together.

Feta Salami Salad

Salad, any combination of the following:

Spinach

Lettuce

Green Onions

Tomato

Cucumber

Feta cheese, crumbled

Salami

Mushrooms

Dressing:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/8-1/4 cup sugar

2 T. vinegar

1 tsp. Nature's Seasoning by Morton's

1/2 tsp. Dijon Mustard (regular mustard works fine)

1 T. Mayo

pinch of pepper

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

3 stalks broccoli

1 head cauliflower

1 cup cashews (optional)

1 cup craisins

10 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

Dressing:

2 cup mayo

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

pour over salad just before serving.

Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad

8 oz. colored pasta

8 oz. bowtie

20 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained

8 oz. water chestnuts, chopped

12 oz. craisins

2 cups celery, chopped

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1 cup seedless red grapes

4 chicken breasts, chopped

Dressing:

16 oz. Kraft coleslaw dressing

1 cup mayo

Sprinkle with cashews before serving.

*I don't use as much pineapple, crasins, or water chestnuts. You can add however much you want. I also make my pasta early and pour on about half of the dressing so it can absorb, then pour the rest on right before serving.

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