My Favorite Salads!

I don't know about you, but I'm ready to start eating yummy salads again. I got out of the habit during the holidays. To be honest, I despise making salads. I love eating them, but they are just plain annoying to make. If I was rich I would hire a private chef to come and make my delicious, nutritious salads. That is in my dream world, so back to reality. I decided to share a few of my favorite salads, just in case some of you are feeling like turning over a new leaf (bahaha, no pun intended).

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Becki's Spinach Salad

Okay ladies it doesn't get any harder than this. Grab a plate. Throw some baby spinach leaves on your plate (careful don't start a food fight). Then add what your little heart desires. This is what I like, apples, grapes, carrots, tomatoes, cheese, and shredded chicken. You can add what ever you like for the dressing, my friend Becki likes fresh lemon juice and olive oil. I like fat free Italian dressing.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

2 bunches spinach leaves

4 cups sliced strawberries

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. paprika

2 tbs. sesame

1 tbs. poppy seeds

Mix first 2 ingredients together. Combine the rest in a jar and shake to combine. Pour dressing over salad when ready to serve.

Mandarin Salad

Nuts

1/2 cup sliced almonds

2 tbs. plus 2 tsp. sugar

Cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cook and break apart. Store at room temperature.

Sweet and Sour Dressing

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tbs. sugar

2 tbs. vinegar

1 tsp. dry parsley

1/2 tsp. salt

dash pepper

dash red pepper sauce

Sake all ingredients in jar and refrigerate.

Salad

1/2 head of lettuce torn

1/2 bunch romaine torn

4 medium stalks celery sliced thin

4 green onions sliced thin

2 cans (11oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add nuts. Just before serving add dressing.

Oriental Salad

Dressing

1/2 sup sugar

1/2 cup canola oil

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 tsp. soy sauce

salt and pepper

Salad

1 pkg. roman noodles

2 tbs. butter

11/2 cup chopped broccoli

roman lettuce

4 green onion chopped

1/2 cup walnuts

Saute noddles in butter, combine all soft ingredients. Add noodles and walnuts. Add dressing when ready to serve.

Yes, I love the Asian type salads as you can tell by the recipes. Enjoy!