Strawberry Pretzel Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust. MAKE SURE YOU "SEAL" the edges so the next layer doesn't seep into the crust!
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.
Grapefruit Pork Salad
1/4 c grapefruit juice
2 T red wine vinegar
1 T canola oil
2 t honey
1 t mustard
1 t poppy seeds
1/8 t salt
MIX in jar and set aside.
1 lb. pork tenderloin, julienned
1 bunch leaf lettuce, torn
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned (no skin)
1 medium white grapefruit, peeled and sectioned (no skin)
1 1/2 c halved green grapes
1 c quartered fresh strawberries
In large skillet coated with cooking spray, stir fry pork with 1/4 t salt.
Place lettuce on a platter, top with warm pork. Arrange grapefruit, grapes and strawberries around pork. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad.
Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad
1 pkg. rotini or spiral pasta (16 oz.)
4 c cubed cooked chicken
1 can pineapple tidbits (opt)
1 1/2 c sliced celery
3/4 c green onions, thinly sliced
1 c seedless green grapes
1 c seedless red grapes (or 2 cups of one kind)
1 pkg dried cranberries
1 c ranch salad dressing
3/4 c mayo
2 c salted cashews
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large bowl combine chicken, pineapple, celery, onions, grapes, and cranberries. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Stir in chicken mixture.
In a small bowl whisk ranch dressing and mayo. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refridgerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in cashews. Yeilds 12 servings.
Chinese Chicken Salad
Cook 3 chicken breasts in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup soy sauce for 2 hours in 375 degree oven...cool,chop and set aside
Dressing...Make at least 2 hours before serving and shake every 20 minutes (I usually double or triple the recipe)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. MSG
1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
3 Tbsp Vinegar
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
1 tsp salt
1 head or lettuce or bag of salad mix (I also add cucumbers and grape tomatoes)
1 cup almonds
2 Tbsp chopped green onions
2 oz Wonton skins cut into thin strips, deep fry in 400 degree oil until golden brown
2 handfuls of rice sticks, deep fry in 400 degree oil until it pops like pop corn...will not be brown
Place salad in a bowl, toss in wontons, rice sticks and chicken right before serving...toss all with dressing or serve it on the side
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