Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Bowtie Chicken Pasta Salad

3 C Bowtie pasta (uncooked)
1/2 C mayo
1/2 C miracle whip
4 C cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2 C seedless red grapes halved
1 1/2 C seedless green grapes halved
2 C thinly sliced celery
1 C cashews
16 oz bottle coleslaw dressing
5 oz can water chesnuts
1/2 C thinly sliced green onion
2 C dried cranberries (crasins)
Tumeric to taste (about 1/4-1/2 tsp)

*Mix mayo, miracle whip, coleslaw dressing, and tumeric in mixing bowl until well blended. In seperate bowl add everything else except the cashews and crasins. Add dressing to the rest of ingredients and let sit overnight so flavors blend. Just before serving add cashews and crasins. Enjoy!! :o)

Apple Muenster Salad

Salad

Romaine lettuce
spinach leaves
1 pound Muenster cheese, cubed
cashews
Granny smith apples, cubed

Dressing
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 T. chopped onion
Blend above then slowly add 1 c. vegetable oil
Add 1 1/2 T. poppy seeds before serving