Strawberry Spinach Salad

1 bag fresh spinach (but I don't use bags--I buy bunches)

Fresh, sliced strawberries

1 red onion

1 small bag slivered almonds

Optional: Add romaine lettuce



Mix salad ingredients



Pour dressing on top:

Poppyseed Dressing
3/4 cup vinegar

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup dry mustard



Blend in blender. Then add:
1 1/2 cups oil

Blend.

Pour into serving container.

Then add:

1 1/2 T poppyseeds

My recipe says do not blend, but I shake it up before pouring/using.


This makes a lot.

[from Valerie]

Mexican Salad

tonight we had "Mexican Salad", which was created by our good friends.




- wash/slice romaine and put in bottom of salad bowl

- slice/chunk avocado

- slice tomatoes

- crunch up tortilla chips

- shred cheese

- brown beef and when cooked, add "Ranch-style beans" and cook for another ten minutes. Spoon on top of salad

- add Catalina (my dh uses Ranch)



My kids LOVE this salad. Jadon "yums" her way through it.

[from Annie]

Cajun Chicken Ceaser Salad & Home Made Croutons

Cajun Chicken Ceaser Salads with home made croutons


Croutons

-cut one/two day old french bread into crouton size shapes and drizzle with olive oil, place on pan and cook at 250 for 10 mins per side, season with salt and pepper when flipping

Salad

cut chicken into bite size pieces and saute till cooked through, season with cajun spice, salt and pepper while cooking

- box of pre-washed, pre-cut romaine (easier than doing it myself)

- ceaser dressing (DH prefers low cal but I'm all about the fat)

- mix salad together and grate fresh parm on top



Yummy!

[from Alison]