May 25th, 2010
Pineapple-Cranberry Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 8 oz. raspberry gelatin
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 apple, chopped
- 2/3 c. chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
Drain pineapple, saving juice. Remove 1 tablespn pineapple; set aside. Add enough cold water to juice to measure 3 cups; pour into saucepan; bring to boil; remove from heat. Add dry gelatin; stir 2 min. Stir in cranberry sauce. Pour into large bowl. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hrs or until slightly thickened. Stir in pineapple, apples & walnuts. Refrigerate 4 hrs or until firm.
(Make 7 cups of salad)
May 23rd, 2010
Hearty Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
- 1 cup cooked cubed pastrami
- 1/4 each chopped carrot, celery and onion
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a bowl, combine the pasta, pastrami, carrot, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add to the pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving. Yield: 4 servings
May 19th, 2010
Warm Chicken Salad
This dish was first served at a bridal shower that my in-laws’ ward threw for Jake and I before we got married. I’ve since made it several times, and it was the dish that I brought to the Hanks Girl Cousin Luncheon at Adria Wilson Higginson’s home in February 2010.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 c. cooked shredded chicken (dice, then shred with forks)
- ½ lb. cooked bowtie pasta
- 1 sm. can sliced water chestnuts, diced (OPTIONAL)
- 1 med. can mandarin oranges, halve the oranges
- 1 med. can pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple
- 2 c. chopped celery
- 1 c. grated medium cheese (or more)
- 1 c. sliced almonds
- ½ sm. bag craisins
Sauce:
- 2 1/3 c. mayo
- 1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp. lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Mix sauce separately from other ingredients, then mix everything together. Put in 9×13 pan. Bake at 300 for 25 minutes. Enjoy!!