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There is so much more to salad than a bowl of greens! The recipes in this article offer salad recipes based on that thought! From Bean 'N Bacon Salad to Cranberry Relish Salad, these recipes will brighten up your meals. Green beans are one of my favorite foods so this first recipe is a favorite of mine. With veggies, eggs, bacon, and more, this is a great salad. The Cranberry Relish Salad is quick to make. It does, however, need to refrigerate for several hours to firm up. It is a great salad to make a day ahead, making it perfect for the holidays. I don't know about you, but I love make-ahead holiday recipes! Talk about a healthy quick and easy vegetable and fruit salad, the Carrot Salad fills the bill! With carrots, apples, and raisins mixed with pecans, it so go good and the little ones will love it, too.
BEAN 'N BACON SALAD
2 cans (16-oz each)whole green beans, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
4 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled
Crisp salad greens
Paprika
Combine the beans, onion, canola oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper together. Toss lightly, cover, and chill.
Mix the eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, 2 teaspoons vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Just before serving, drain the bean mixture and toss with the bacon. Serve on a crisp bed of the salad greens. Top bean mixture with the egg mixture and sprinkle with paprika.
Yield: 6 servings.
CRANBERRY RELISH SALAD
1 pkg (3 oz) cherry gelatin
1 pkg (3 oz) raspberry gelatin
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
2 pkgs (10 oz each) frozen cranberry-orange sauce
In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatins and sugar in the boi ling water. Add the soda, pineapple with the juice and the cranberry-orange sauce (relish). Pour into an 11 x 7 x 2-inch dish and refrigerate overnight or until firm.
QUICK AND EASY CARROT SALAD
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Combine all the ingredients together and mix lightly.
Yield: 12 servings.
Enjoy!
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