Broccoli Salad - Kristy

2 large bunches broccoli, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tb. cider vinegar

Combine and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Island Pork & Rice Salad with Toasted Pita Wedges Olia

Salad Put pork and rice (reserved from Tuscan Loin of Pork recipe) in a serving bowl. Add 15-oz can black beans, rinsed, 20-oz can pineapple chunks (reserve juice), 2 chopped bell peppers, 2/3 cup sliced scallions and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro. Whisk 6 Tbsp pineapple juice, ¼ cup olive oil-vinegar dressing, 1 ½ tsp jerk seasoning (or Mrs Dash) and ½ tsp salt. Pour over salad; toss to mix. Serve on lettuce.


Pita Heat oven to 400F. Arrange 4 pitas on baking sheet. Brush with 2 tsp oil; sprinkle with mixture of 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, ½ tsp jerk seasoning and ¼ tsp salt. Bake 6 to 8 min until lightly toasted. Cut in wedges.

Kelly Casper’s Spinach Salad-Cami Hafen

1 pkg. Spinach leaves
1 head romaine lettuce
½ lb. Swiss cheese, grated
1/3 lb. Bacon, crumbled
2/3 cup cottage cheese
2/3 cup mushrooms, sliced

Dressing:
1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
½ cup sugar
1 t. salt
½ t. dry mustard
1 T poppy seeds
1 medium red onion, sliced

For dressing: blend first 6 ingredients in blender. Pour over sliced red onions and marinate over night. Dress over lettuce, etc. just before serving.

Mock Rumbi’s Chicken & Mango Salad-Courtney Brown

I got this recipe from myfoodstoragedeals.com. My 3 year old didn't eat much but my 5 and 6 year old liked it.


1 romaine lettuce head
1⁄2 c. feta cheese
3 tomatoes, diced
1 mangos, diced (or 1 can mandarin oranges)
2 chicken breasts, cooked seasoned with lemon pepper,
heavily
1 T. sesame seeds
1 bag tortilla chips
*2 c. cooked rice

Dressing:
1/4 c. Dijon mustard
2 T. lime juice
1 t. chili powder
3/4 c. Mayo
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. white sugar
2 T. minced garlic
2 T. ginger powder

Blend dressing well. Layer salad with above ingredients
and serve with dressing. Top salads with tortilla chips and
serve immediately. *Optional: Serve with warm rice.