Salads & Dressings





Italian Dressing

1 c. Corn Oil
1/3 c. Cider Vinegar
1 T. Sugar
1-1/2 t. Salt
1/2 t. Crushed Oregano Leaves
1/4 t. Crushed Chili Pepper
1 Clove Garlic

Combine all ingredients in a 2 cup jar. Cover and shake well. Chill
several hours. Remove garlic and shake again before serving.




Orange Pineapple Jello Salad

1 sm. can Mandarin Oranges
1 sm. can Crushed Pineapple
1 c. of Cottage Cheese
1 sm. box Orange or Red Jello
1 lg. Cool Whip

Mix cottage cheese & jello. Add drained oranges, pineapple
and cool whip. Chill.




Chicken Pasta Salad

1/2 c. Miracle Whip salad dressing
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 T. Milk
1/2 t. Salt
1-1/2 c. Chicken, cooked & chopped
1 c. Corkscrew Noodles, cooked & drained
1 c. Tomato, chopped
1 c. Green Pepper, chopped
1/4 c. Onion, coarsely chopped
Lettuce

Combine salad dressing, cheese, milk and salt; mix well. Add
all remaining ingredients except lettuce; mix lightly. Chill several
hours or overnight. Add additional salad dressing just before serving,
if desired. Serve on lettuce covered platter.




Cherry Salad

1 sm. box Raspberry Jello
1 sm. box Lemon Jello
1 (21 oz.) can Cherry Pie Filling
1 (3 oz.) pkg Cream Cheese
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
1 sm. can Crushed Pineapple
1/2 c. Cream
1 c. Tiny Marshmallows
2 T. Chopped Nuts

Dissolve raspberry jello in 1 c. boiling water, add cherry pie
filling. Put in a 9" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Chill until partially
set. Dissolve lemon jello in 1 c. boiling water. Beat cream cheese &
mayonnaise together until smooth. Gradually work lemon jello into
mixture. Whip cream and fold in lemon mixture along with marshmallows.
Spread on top of raspberry mixture. Sprinkle nuts over top. Chill until
well set. 12 servings.




Thousand Island Dressing

2 c. Mayonnaise
1/4 c. Chili Sauce
1/4 c. Pickle Relish

In a bowl, combine all ingredients together. Stir to blend.
Cover and chill before serving. Makes 2-1/2 c.




Seafood Salad

1 lb. med. Shrimp, cooked
3 c. Crabmeat, cooked or canned
1 sm. Onion, chopped
1 Celery Rib, thinly sliced
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
2 t. Seafood Seasoning
1 t. Lemon Juice
1/2 t. Salt
1/8 t. Pepper
1 Egg, hard-boiled, sliced(optional)

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crab, onion and celery. In a small bowl,
combine mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper; add to
the shrimp mixture and mix gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
If desired, serve in a lettuce-lined bowl and garnish with egg.




Grapefruit Gelatin Salad

1 can (16 oz.) Grapefruit Sections
2 T. Water
1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 c. Sugar
1 T. Lemon Juice
Pinch of Salt

Drain grapefruit, reserving 3/4 c. juice; set fruit and 1/2 c. juice
aside. In a saucepan, combine 1/4 c. juice, water and gelatin; let
stand for 1 min. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
Remove from the heat. Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved. Add
lemon juice and reserved grapefruit and juice. Pour into 1 qt. bowl.
Cover and refrigerate until set.
Variations: You can use 1/2 grapefruit and 1/2 Mandarin oranges.




Blue Cheese Dressing

1 (5 oz.) can Evaporated Milk
1 c. Mayonnaise
3 T. Lemon Juice
1 (4 oz.) pkg. Blue Cheese, crumbled

Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl until blended;
stir in blue cheese. Chill at least 1 hour. Makes 2 c.




Pineapple-Lime Salad

1 pkg.(3 oz.) Lime Jello
1 small can Crushed Pineapple, drained
1 carton (12 oz.) Cottage Cheese
1 carton (8oz.) Cool Whip
1/4 c. Chopped Pecans

In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Remove
to serving bowl and let sit covered in refrigerator for serveral hours
before serving. Variations: Can also be made with orange jello
and mandarin oranges or cherry jello and diced maraschino cherries.




French Dressing

10 oz. can Tomato Soup
1-1/2 c. Vegetable Oil
3/4 c. Vinegar
1 c. Sugar
1 t. Pepper
1 T. Salt
1 T. Prepared Mustard (optional)
1 t. Onion, ground
Garlic Powder to taste

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chill 1 hour.




Pea Salad

1 pkg. (10 oz.) Frozen Peas, thawed
1/2 c. Celery, thinly sliced
1/4 c. Green Onions, sliced
1/4 c. Mayonnaise
1/4 c. Sour Cream
1/2 t. Seasoned Salt
1 Egg, boiled & chopped

In a bowl, combine the peas, celery, onion and egg. In a small bowl,
combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and seasoned salt; mix well. Add to
pea mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Makes 4 cups.




Crunchy Turkey Salad

3-1/2 c. Turkey, cooked & diced
4 Celery Ribs, sliced
4 Green Onions, sliced
1/2 c. Pecans, chopped
1/2 c. Sweet Red Pepper, chopped
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
1 T. Lemon Juice
1/4 t. Dill Weed or Dried Tarragon
1/4 t. Salt
1/8 t. Pepper

In a large bowl, combine turkey, celery, onions, pecans and red pepper.
Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; stir into the
turkey mixture. Refrigerate until serving.




Avocado Dressing

1 Ripe Avocado
2 T. Lemon Juice
1/2 c. Mayonnaise
1 t. Grated Onion
1/4 t. Salt
Dash of Tabasco
2/3 c. Milk

Peel and seed avocado. Sprinkle with lemon juice and mash until smooth.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except milk. Gradually stir in milk and
blend well. Chill before serving. Makes about 2 c.




Orange Fluff Salad

16 oz. Cottage Cheese, small curd
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Orange Jell-O
2 c. Heavy Cream
1 (11-1/2 oz.) can Mandarin Oranges, drained
1 (8-1/2 oz.)can Crushed Pineapple, drained

In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese with dry Jell-O. Whip cream until
stiff peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture with orange sections and
pineapple. Spoon into mold that has been rinsed in cold water. Let stand
in refrigerator until set, at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
Unmold onto serving dish lined with lettuce leaves.