Sunday, January 1, 2012

Delicious Healthy Quick and Easy Salad Recipes


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 boiling 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.


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