Sugared walnuts are fun and delicious. Put them out in a bowl for holiday snacks or toss them with a variety of salad combinations for a surprise party for your taste buds. They can be kept in the freezer, so they are a good do-ahead for holiday entertaining considering their multiple uses. Print Recipe Sugared…
Category: Salads
Spinach Salad
This is a very traditional spinach salad. You will use it over and over again. There are other salads using spinach on the blog so if this doesn’t float your boat today, just keep looking! Print Recipe Spinach Salad Prep Time 30 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 bag spinach1/2 red onion peeled and sliced thin4 mushrooms…
Crunchy Vegetable Salad
This salad is tasty and never wilts which makes it a perfect candidate for potlucks, make ahead for a party, or a meal you are taking to a sick friend. Print Recipe Crunchy Vegetable Salad Prep Time 30 Servings Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli cut in bite size pieces1 head cauliflower cut in bite size peices1…
Melon Salad/to croak about!!!
This was first made in May’s cooking class. We had a ball!!! Croak, ball? too many puns? Start with a very familiar melon ball salad and then carve one of these endearing little frogs (ribbit) and you have a buffet conversation piece for sure!!! Print Recipe Melon Salad/to croak about!!! Prep Time 1 hour Servings…
Chinese Chicken Salad
Well here it is. This recipe has been in the family for at least 40 years. It was first given to me by our dear neighbor when we lived on 33rd Ave. , Dorothy Wurdeman. Potlucks would never be the same. It has been to the Sea Fair races, church socials, baby showers, wedding showers,…
Slaw with Peas and Peanuts
Prep time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Serves 8 This old-fashioned salad uses a creamy dressing to bind bright green peas, honey roasted peanuts, and shredded cabbage. A little variety to a bar-b- cue stand by. Slaw 1 package (10 oz.) frozen petite peas 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 3 green onions sliced thin 1 cup…
Spinach/ Cantaloupe Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes This is a perfect summer salad. Refreshing, and the spinach and sweet ripe cantaloupe really complement each other. Ingredients Spinach Cantaloupe Toasted Pecans (or other favorite toasted nut) Crisp Bacon Dressing 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup walnut oil (or a good olive oil) salt and pepper 2…
Michael’s Quinoa Salad
Our first introduction to this salad was when Kaylee’s husband, Michael was helping with the food for her baby shower. It’s so good, and travels well, so it has become kind of a staple at Jeff’s 4th of July parties. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: cook quinoa the day before according to package directions. …
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: cook quinoa a day ahead according to package directions. Difficulty: Serves: 4 This is a great main dish salad. It is full of protein even though it is meatless. Great diet fare! Salad 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1 1/2 cups black beans, cooked 1 mango 1/2 bell pepper…
Spinach Salad
Prep time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Serves 8 1 large bag fresh baby spinach 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 8 raw mushrooms, sliced thin 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced or chopped 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted 5 slices bacon, cubed and fried until crisp Combine in salad bowl and top Honey Poppy-Seed Dressing
Potluck Potato Salad
This is Grandma Sutherland’s recipe. It went to many Country Club parties. This recipe is easily doubled , etc. depending on the size of your crowd. I have used it a lot and love it. You can leave the peel on the red potatoes for a little more color. Cook’s choice. Prep time: 1 hour Refrigerate…
Honey, Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
Prep time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Servings: enough for several salads, stores well in fridge This dressing is very versatile. It is good on an all fruit salad, spinach salad as well as Angie’s salad. Have fun with it and post your own ideas for how to use it. 1 cup honey 1 cup salad oil…