Broccoli Salad

This is a salad that Dave's sister faithfully makes for family functions. I usually go for seconds!

1-2 lbs broccoli
1 pkg sunflower seeds
1 pkg Craisins
1 lb cooked bacon
Dressing:
1 c mayonnaise
1/2 c red wine vinegar
3/4 c sugar

Cut up broccoli into small bites. Add crumbled cooked bacon; add craisens and sunflower seeds. Add the dressing right before serving.

Golden Veggie Salad

This one requires a lot of chopping veggies, but it's worth it. It is a recipe from a restaurant in Richfield that went out of business...I can't remember the name...maybe Desert Blossom? Anyway, it's really good. This makes a pretty large batch, so adjust as you need to.

1 head cauliflower
4 crowns broccoli
12 carrots
10 celery stalks
1 1/2 white onion
2 cans water chestnuts

Chop all ingredients into small pieces trying to keep them uniform in size and stir together.

Dressing:
1 c sugar
2 t dry mustard
2 t salt
1 t celery seed
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
2/3 c red wine vinegar

Pour dresssing on when ready to serve. Putting dressing on too soon before serving makes the veggies soggy.

Then add:
1 box Golden Raisins (more or less to taste)
3 c whole cashews

Stire well and serve!

Pasta Chicken Salad

Here's another salad I love!!

4 c diced chicken (cooked)
2 c chopped apples
2 c seedless grapes, sliced
1 c diced celery
2 T green onions
3/4 c slivered almonds
20 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
1 lb. bowtie pasta (cooked)
1 c mayonnaise
8 oz. bottle of Kraft Cole Slaw Dressing
3/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
dash of thyme
pinch of ginger

Mix it all together! So yummy!

Spinach Salad

Here's the salad recipe that everyone loves!

2 bags baby spinach (I have used regular spinach as well)
1/2 block mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 bag craisins
sliced strawberries
3 cans mandarin oranges
1 c slivered almonds
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c butter
Poppyseed Dressing (recipe follows)

Saute the almonds in butter and sugar until browned and have a candy coating. Let cool. Combine the spinach, mozzarella, craisins, and mandarin oranges. Add the dressing and almonds just before serving.

Poppyseed Dressing

1/2 c mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c sugar
2 T vinegar
1/4 c milk
1 T poppyseeds

Combine all ingredients and mix until well blended.