Chinese Cabbage Salad
½ head cabbage, chopped
½ bunch green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp margarine
1 pkg Ramen noodles
¼ cup sesame seeds
a handful of slivered almonds or chopped peanuts
Brown Ramen noodles in margarine, then mix with other
ingredients. Toss with dressing, and
serve immediately.
Dressing; ¼ cup oil, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp soy
sauce, and 1 Tbsp sugar mixed together.
If desired add cooked ham or poultry for a main dish
salad.
Bean Salad
16 ounce frozen green beans, cooked slightly
2 to 4 carrots, peeled, sliced and cooked (still firm)
1 can beans, rinsed and drained(black, red, pinto, garbanzo)
¼ red onion, diced
¼ cup of your favorite Italian Salad Dressing
Mix together and chill in refrigerator. Serve cold.
Broccoli Salad
¼ cup red onion,
finely chopped
½ cup sunflower
seeds,
or chopped walnuts
½ cup dried
cranberries
2 Tbsp crumbled
bacon
or bacon bits
½ cup mayonnaise
or yogurt
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp cranberry
juice, grape juice, or raspberry juice
Place the broccoli,
onion, nuts or seeds, and cranberries in a bowl. Mix together the mayonnaise or
yogurt with the vinegar, sugar, and juice. (If I use raspberry yogurt, I leave
the juice out). Stir the dressing into the broccoli mixture and mix well. If
using real bacon you can add it at this time. If using bacon bits wait and add
it just before serving so they stay crunchy. This salad stores well in the
refrigerator for two or three days.
Spiced Corn Salad
16 ounces frozen corn
1 Tbsp dried onion, or ¼ red onion, chopped
1 can black beans
¼ to ½ cup chunky salsa (or chopped tomatoes)
½ green pepper, chopped
¼ cup vinegar
1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp taco seasoning mix
½ tsp dried cilantro flakes
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cumin
Cook the corn for 5 minutes on high in the microwave. Add the onions if using dried, or if you like
cooked onions better than raw. Drain and
rinse the beans, add salsa and pepper.
Mix remaining ingredients into a dressing and pour over vegetables. Refrigerate for at least and hour to allow
flavors to blend. Serve cold.
A good variation of the corn salad is Cowboy Caviar found at Recipes of a Cheapskate. She uses Italian Dressing and adds avocado which is a delicious addition.
Carrot Apple Slaw for Two
Dressing: 1Tbsp lemon juice
½ Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp honey
½ tsp thyme
Salad: 1 large carrot, shredded
1 tart apple, diced, cut into strips, or shredded
1 Tbsp cranberries
1 Tbsp toasted nuts
Combine dressing ingredients and toss with apples and carrots. Serve as is or over a bed of spinach. Garnish with cranberries and toasted nuts.
