Poppyseed Salad

This is one of the easiest, quickest, bestest salads ever! Truly it is:)
All you need is:

1 Bag of Green Salad
1 Bag of Cole Slaw {I know cole slaw is not my favorite but it really tastes great!}
Small Can of Honey Roasted Peanuts {you only use about half of it}
1 Bag of Craisins {which you don't also use all of either}
1 Jar of Poppyseed Dressing {don't use the light version - it's nasty!}

Just mix the salads together in large mixing bowl, sprinkle on the peanuts & craisins, and mix some more. Then add about 1/3 of the dressing, mix, sprinkle on more peanuts & craisins as desired, mix, add more dressing as needed/desired, and mix some more. Put in your serving bowl, sprinkle on a few more peanuts & craisins to make the top look fresh & good but don't mix, then serve!

{Side Note: Because the dressing is added in salad, you do not want to make long before you serve. It really only takes about 5 minutes from start to finish, so make sure you throw it together close to serving time. Otherwise it will get soggy and the dressing will pool at bottom.}

Apple Snicker Salad

This is very simple and very yummy!

2 Red Delicious apples
2 Gala Apples
2 green apples
1 8 oz container of Cool Whip (more or less depending on your preference)
5 Snickers candy bars
Dice apples, chop Snickers, put in bowl and stir in Cool Whip.

That's all there is to it and this is a hit with younger kids!
(This makes quite a big bowl, it's easy to size it down to your needs).

Oriental Cabbage Salad

This is Anthon's favorite salad so I promised I'd get the recipe on the blog! It does go good with a BBQ motif though.

(salad)
2 packages oriental top ramen, uncooked crunchy noodles
1 head of cabbage finely chopped
1 cup of chopped red cabbage or shredded carrots

(dressing)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup honey
use the oriental flavor packets from the top ramen

Mix the dressing and pour over the salad.

Cookie Salad

Ok so I figure I better get a few more good ones on here before the month is done :) I got this recipe from Aunt Liz but since I eat the most of it at family get togethers, I have been dubbed the official cookie salad maker I think!




2 cups buttermilk (or a pint)
2 pkgs 3 oz vanilla pudding mix (instant)
12 oz cool whip
(mix these together)
add:
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 can mandarin oranges
2-3 bananas
1 cup seedless grapes
1 package fudge strip cookies (crushed up)

Add everything together and save a couple cookies to crush over the top! I've also substituted strawberries when I had no grapes and it is super good! (or you could just add them in the mix!)

Cabbage Apple Salad

3 cups finely chopped cabbage
1 diced apple
1 diced banana
1/2 cup raisins
(set aside)

Dressing:
3/4 cup mayo
2 tbs. lemon juice
3 tbs. milk
1/4 cup sugar or honey

Mix dressing well and pour over the salad and serve

Spinach Strawberry Salad

1 bag fresh spinach salad
12-15 sliced strawberries
1/2 c mayo
1/2 c thawed orange juice

Rinse and drain spinach. Place strawberries on top. Mix mayo and orange juice together. Pour over salad and serve.

Mandarin Orange Jell-O Salad

I know this is a Jell-O salad and all, but it really is SOO good. It is almost so good you could eat it as a dessert. This is perfect for any party because you do the bulk of the preparing the night before.
ENJOY

1 small box of "cook & serve" vanilla pudding (make sure it is the "cook & serve" kind)
1 small box of "cook & serve" tapioca pudding
1 small box of orange Jell-o

Bring to boil with 3C of water. Boil for 6 minutes. Cool overnight.
Before serving, fold in 1 large tub of Cool Whip and a couple cans of mandarin oranges (drained).

Chicken Salad Sandwiches :)

Lynsie made these last night for dinner and it was soooo good! This recipe made about 20 sandwiches on big hogie rolls so you can cut it in half depending on how much you need.

7 or 8 chicken breasts cooked and cubed or shredded cooked chicken
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons paprika
2 cups dried cranberries
2 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
1 apple, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans or slivered almonds
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned salt. Blend in dried cranberries, celery, apple, onion, and nuts. Add chopped chicken, and mix well. Season with black pepper to taste. Chill 1 hour.