Salad Recipes

Orange Salad Recipe

by Susan on February 15, 2012 · 0 comments

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Orange Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad/ Dessert

Ingredients

2 boxes orange Jello
2 cups hot water
1 pt orange sherbet
1 med can pineapples
1 cup mandarin oranges
2 bananas

Instructions

Dissolve Jello in hot water.
Add sherbet and stir until dissolved.
Next add oranges, pineapple and sliced bananas.
Chill until set and ready to serve.

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Spinach and Cranberry Salad Recipe

by Susan on December 16, 2011 · 0 comments

in Frugal Cooking, Holidays, Recipes, Salads

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Spinach and Cranberry Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad

Ingredients

1 pkg fresh spinach – washed
1 apple – sliced
1 avocado – cubed
1/2 red onion – sliced
3/4 cup cranberries
3/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
ginger – to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix salad ingredients together (spinach, apples, avocado, onion cranberries, almonds) Add apple and avacado last just before tossing with dressing.
Mix remaining ingredients for dressing, pour over salad and toss just before serving.

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5 Cup Salad Recipe

by Susan on August 24, 2011 · 0 comments

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Frugal Recipes

Quick and easy Salad. This is always a big hit at carry ins.

Ingredients

1 cup Mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup chunk pineapple
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup coconut
1 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients.

2. Chill before serving.

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Summer Side Salad Recipe

by Beth Montgomery on May 1, 2010 · 0 comments

in Frugal Cooking, Recipes, Salads

It’s corn time! You’re going to start seeing in-husk corn on sale a lot soon. My family loves corn. It’s delicious on the cob, off the cob, on the grill, baked, boiled, in salads, in dips, on Mexican foods, in soups, and so many other ways!

:: Ingredients ::

2 cups fresh corn (cooked, cooled, and removed from cob)
2 tomatoes (diced)
1 onion (diced)
1 apple (diced)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
1/4 cup basil (chopped)
2 tablespoons white or apple-cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

:: Directions ::

In a bowl, toss the corn, tomatoes, apples, and onion and chill in refrigerator.
In a cup, mix oil, basil, and vinegar. Blend. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add dressing to salad, toss to coat, and serve!

:: Centsible Cooking Tips & More ::

Change It Up: You can mix and match summer vegetables to make your own favorite!
Encore Meal Idea: Save extra dressing for another salad night!

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Turkey & Cranberry Salad Recipe

by Beth Montgomery on November 17, 2009 · 0 comments

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It’s exactly like what it sounds – a salad made out of a few of your Thanksgiving leftovers… and it’s delicious!

Salad Ingredients

Lettuce or Spinach

2 Cups Turkey (cubed or shredded)

1 Apple (diced & cored)

1/4 Cup Grapes (seedless)

2 TBSP Walnuts or Almonds

2 Kiwi (peeled & sliced)

Dressing Ingredients

1 Cup Cranberry Sauce

1/4 Cup Orange Juice (concentrate)

2 TBSP Mayo

Toss salad ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix dressing ingredients until blended. Serve salad with dressing on the side.

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Taco Salad Recipe

by Beth Montgomery on October 22, 2009 · 0 comments

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It’s salad night for us!

INGREDIENTS

Lettuce

Chili (left overs)

Sloppy Joes (left overs)

Tomatoes (diced)

Onions (diced)

Olives (black, diced)

Cheese (shredded)

Tortilla or Tortilla Chips

Salsa

Taco Seasoning

Sour Cream

Place shredded lettuce on a tortilla or tortilla chips. Heat left over sloppy joes on the stove and mix in taco seasoning as directed. Also heat the left over chili in the microwave. Place the chili, then seasoned sloppy joes on top of the lettuce. Top with tomatoes, onion, and olives. Add shredded cheese and a drop of sour cream and salsa. Serve!

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