Dreamy Dressing

I also have a dressing mixture that is great on salad, especially romaine with strawberries and feta cheese crumbles.




Dreamy Dressing

4 drops liquid stevia (optional or use sugar)

1 TBS poppy seeds

2 TBS sesame seeds

1 1/2 tsp minced onion

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup oil (i used grapeseed oil)

 
[from Tracy]

Caramelized Walnut and Pear Salad

Made a salad and sandwiches last night. The salad was so good I could have rolled in it.




It kind of grossed me out to read breakfast recipes and then savory dinner recipes, but I couldn't refrain from sharing. This little concoction is based on a salad I ate at the Nordstrom Cafe. Oh, and I'm not usually a fan of fruit on my salad either, so even if you don't like it, the salad is worth a shot.



Caramelized Walnut and Pear Salad

Salad greens (I used spring mix)
1 C caramelized walnuts (I used pecans, recipe to follow)
1 C crumbled bleu cheese (I used gorgonzola)
2 pears, sliced
1/2 cup vinaigrette (recipe to follow)
Toss salad, walnuts, cheese and pears with the dressing.

Caramelized Walnuts
1/2 pound walnuts or pecans (about 2 cups)
1 egg white
1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Mix walnuts, egg whites, and sugar together in bowl. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool, then break apart if necessary.


Vinaigrette

1 T chopped shallots
1 T Dijon mustard
2 T sugar
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup of champagne wine or white wine vinegar (champagne is better, but white is fine)
1 1/2 cups of salad oil
3/4 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp pepper



Whisk all ingredients together. Makes 2 cups. I half the recipe and have dressing for salads for dinner for the family and a few days for lunch for me.

[from Raegan]

Plowman Salad

We make salad a whole lot. We tend to put in it whatever is in season, but here is what we strive for:


Green leaf lettuce

Spinach

Cheese cut into small cubes

Tomatoes

Broccoli

Carrots, sliced

cucumber

mushrooms



Mix together and eat with your favorite dressing.



You could also add grilled chicken, onions, boiled eggs...whatever sounds good to you.

[from Valerie]

Laura's Salad

Lettuce and/or Spinach as desired

Bacon, cooked and crumbled

red onion

Cheese

Mandarine oranges

Mushrooms

Slivered Almonds



Mix salad ingredients. Add dressing


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]

Poppyseed Salad

1 bag fresh spinach

3/4 c fresh mushrooms

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 red onion

1 head lettuce

1 cup grated swiss cheese



Mix salad ingredients except cottage cheese. Pour dressing on top and add cottage cheese when ready to serve.
This doesn't keep well, so make what you will eat at the time.




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]

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]

Tortellini-Spinach Salad

1 pkg Cheese filled tortellini

1-2 Bags Spinach leaves

1/2 basket Cherry Tomatoes, halved

3/4 cup Ranch Dressing, approx.

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese



*Cook pasta according to package directions. Let cool.

*Mix together all ingredients and serve immediately. Spinach begins to break down immed.



[from doodiebug30]

Pea Salad

16 ounces frozen peas, thawed

1 cup lite mayo

1 small onion, finely diced

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup shredded 2% Cheddar cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese




*Place peas in a colander and run under cold water until thawed but still cold. Allow to drain.

*Stir peas and mayo together. More or less, according to taste.

*Add the onion, pepper and cheeses. Mix well with the peas.

*Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

[from doodiebug30]

Mostaccioli Salad

1 box Mostaccioli pasta

1 tsp yellow food color

1 tbsp oil

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups white vinegar

2 tbs mustard

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp Accent (optional)

1 tbs parsley flakes

1 medium onion

1 cucumber-whole


1. Cook pasta as directed on pkg. Add yellow food color to cooking water. Drain and mix with the oil.

2. Place all other ingredients in blender and mix.

3. Pour over pasts and refrigerate 6 - 10 hours to set/blend.
4. Serve cold.



*It will seem like you’ve made too much sauce, but it absorbs into the pasta



This is so very tasty!!

[from Doodiebug30]

Katrina’s Broccoli Salad

1 head broccoli, cut into florets
( I often use 1/2 cauliflower & 1/2 broccoli)

½ pound bacon, fried and crumbled

½ cup onion, diced

3/4 cup Mayo

2 tbs Vinegar

1 tbs sugar




*Optional: raisins, craisins, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds
*Mix sauce ingredients together and toss with veggies until coated.
*Stir in bacon and chill completely.

[from Doodiebug30]

Fruit Slaw

1 lb shredded cabbage
½ pint raspberries
½ pint blueberries
½ pint blackberries
1 pineapple, cored and cut
1 qt strawberries, sliced or chunked
1 can mandarin oranges
1 cup Marzetti’s slaw dressing (lite)



Wash berries and pat dry. Combine cabbage and dressing, gently stir in fruit. Chill.


*approx. 12 ½ cup servings. Less than 2.5 Weight Watcher points per serving

[from Doodiebug30]

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]

Carrot Salad

1 bag shredded Carrots

1 can Mandarin Oranges, drained

1 can Pineapple tidbits, drained

½ cup Coconut

1 cup Sour Cream




*Mix all ingredients together and chill.



(This salad breaks down because of all the fruit. Does not make good leftovers.)


Really good in the summer as a side dish.

[from Doodiebug30]

Pasta Salad with Spinach

Mix up your favorite pasta salad recipe. Let chill. Toss with fresh spinach before serving.


Here is what I use:

Bow tie pasta-cooked & drained, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped cucumber, a small can of mandarin oranges-drained, slivered almonds, Feta cheese, black pepper, and tossed with Kraft Mandarin Orange Dressing. Chill for several hours. Toss with fresh spinach and extra dressing when ready to serve.



*Serve with fresh bakery bread or crescent rolls.

[from Doodiebug30]

Oriental Salad

shredded cabbage (About 1/2 bag of cole slaw mix)
Chopped lettuce
Dried pineapple (or you could use fresh)
slivered red onion
crunchy chinese noodles
slivered almonds
*optional- diced cooked chicken



Toss with one of the many oriental viniagrette dressings on the market.

[from Doodiebug30]

Harmony's Salad

One of my favorite full meal salads is just to add everything that's in your veggie drawer with some chicken or ham from the deli and a few boiled eggs. Add some balasamic dressing and you're good to go!

[from Harmony]

Southwestern Salad

Ingredients:

-2 bags shredded lettuce

-2 cans spicy chili beans

-1/2 package of cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)

-green onions, chopped (to your preference)

-1 small package shredded cheese

-ranch dressing (1/2-3/4 of a bottle)
Directions:


1) Mix together
2) Top with fritos in individual plates (fritos do NOT refrigerate well so we keep them out of the main salad so the leftovers can be refrigerated)

[from Manda]

Anna's Salad

Dressing:


•1-2 large cloves of garlic

•pinch of salt

•pepper

•a squeeze of grey poupon mustard or dijon mustard

•4 tbsp olive oil

•11/2 tbsp sherry wine vinegar (substitue red wine vinegar)

•11/2tbsp balsamic vinegar

Salad:

•Mixed greens

•dried cranberries

•pecans

•feta cheese

•grape tomatoes cut in 1/2

Directions

Mash the salt and garlic to form a paste. Combine with pepper and mustard. Wisk in oil and vinegar to finish dressing. Store in closed container.

Add cranberries, pecans, feta and grape tomatoes to mixed greens. Toss with dressing when ready to serve. (be sure to shake derssing well before tossing in the salad)

[from Molly]

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]