Recipe of Pistachio Salad
1 lg. pkg pistachio pudding mix -- dry 1 lg. cont Cool Whip -- thawed 1 large can fruit cocktail 1 cup nuts 1 cup chopped cherries cherries halves pecan halves
Mix pistachio, cool whip, and fruit cocktail , and nuts and cherries. Put in a 9 x13x2 inch baking dish . Chill . Cut into desired size . Put a cherry half or a pecan half on every other .
Pizza salad
1 pound macaroni, whole-wheat -- Spirals 1 can black olives -- drained 1 large green pepper -- diced 1 large tomato -- diced 1 large onion -- diced 1 small pepperoni slices 1 package Cheddar cheese -- Cracker Barrel 16 ounces Italian salad dressing, low calorie -- Good Seasons
Mix all ingredients together. Eat.
Pizzalinni Greek Salad Dressing
1/2 teaspoon Dry Mustard 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 each Large Egg 1 1/4 cups Salad Oil 1 tablespoon White Vinegar 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 6 each Cloves Garlic -- finely minced 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 dash Pepper (to taste)
In a small but deep bowl, mix mustard, salt, egg and vinegar. Add oil one drop at a time, beating constantly, until about one-third of the oil have been added. (Once the mixture begins to thicken, oil can be added several drops at a time). Slowly beat in remaining oil and lemon juice. Stir in minced garlic, oregano, worcestershire sauce. Add pepper. Refrigerate mixture. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
Potato Salad
2 1/2 pounds maine potatoes 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 8 ounces Mayonnaise -- Hellmann's Brand 1 stalk celery -- finely chopped 1 medium onion -- finely chopped 1 green bell pepper -- cored, seeded, chop 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper -- freshly ground pinch cayenne pepper - Large pinch, plus more for granish
1) Wash the potatoes but don't peel them. Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Heat to boiling, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the potatoes until they are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes. Drain them and cool.
2) Peel the potatoes - a butter knife works well. Finely chop the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well until blended. The potato salad should be the consistency of a chunky puree. Taste it and add more cayenne, salt, or pepper if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper.
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