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Apricot Salad

These salads (this send and the next few)are from a cookbook put together by members of Lascassas Baptist Church.
2 (3 oz.) Apricot Jello
2 sm. jars apricot baby food
2/3 c. sugar
1 can sweet condensed milk
2/3 c. water
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese (softened)
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
In saucepan combine Jello, sugar, and water. Heat until Jello is dissolved. Remove from heat; add pineapple and baby food. Cool. Combine sweet condensed milk and cream cheese.Beat until smooth. Add to Jello mixture and stir in nuts. Pour in 9x13-inch pan and chill.


Chicken-Cranberry Salad

1 env. Knox unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 c. cold water
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. mayo
1 env. Knox unflavored gelatin softened in 1/4 c. cold water
2 c. diced cooked chicken breasts
1/2 c. diced celery
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. English Walnuts, chopped
For chicken layer: Dissolve 1 envelope of gelatin over hot water. Mix mayo, chicken, celery, pecans, water, lemon juice, and salt; add to gelatin. Spread into a 10x6x1 1/2 inch Pyrex dish. Refrigerate, letting set. For cranberry layer: Dissolve 1 envelope of gelatin over hot water. Mix gelatin with cranberry sauce, lemon juice, and walnuts. Spread over chicken layer. Chill. Cut in squares.


Congealed Applesauce-Red Hot Salad

1/3 c. Red Hots candy
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 (6 oz.) pkg. lemon Jello
1/4 c. half and half
2 c. boiling water
2 T. mayo
1 (16 oz.) can applesauce
Dissolve Red Hots candy and Jello in boiling water. Stir in applesauce and chill until partially set. Combine cream cheese, half and half, and mayo in a small mixing bowl. Mix until smooth. Stir in the applesauce mixture for a "swirl" effect. Pour into large mold or individual molds. Chill until set.


Macaroni Shrimp Salad

4 c. cooked shell macaroni
1/2 lg. green pepper, chopped
2 lg. cans shrimp, drained and de veined
5 eggs, boiled and chopped
1/2 c. mayo
1 lg. onion, chopped
1/2 c. salad dressing
1/2 c. chopped celery
Mix all ingredients and chill overnight. Makes 10 - 12 servings.


Celebration Layered Salad

Planning Tip: Prepare the salad through Step 3 the night before serving.
Dressing
1/2 cup each light mayonnaise and reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
Salad
6 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup walnut pieces
1 1/2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
1 box (10 oz) frozen tiny (petite) peas
1 1/2 cups each shredded carrots and thinly sliced celery and red radishes
1 cup (4 oz) crumbled blue cheese
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1. Have ready a 4- to 5-qt serving bowl, preferably glass (so the layers are visible).
2. Whisk Dressing ingredients in a small bowl until blended.
3. Layer Salad ingredients in bowl in order given. Spread dressing over the top. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
4. To serve: Sprinkle with scallions. Toss salad to mix or spoon through the layers.