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I’m getting so tired of the same boring salads … has anyone got any good recipes to share?

What kinda salads, pasta ,veggie, and fruit

CITRUS PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN
1 lb. rotini cooked, chilled
8 oz. sugar snap peas
8 oz. matchstick carrots
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
8 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
8 oz. Mandarin oranges, drained
8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
8 oz. chicken breast, cooked, diced, and chilled
16 oz. citrus vinaigrette

Toss everything together and chill for several hours or overnight before serving.

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VEGGIE SALAD
1 lg. bunch broccoli
1 lg. bunch cauliflower
1 lg. onion
Wash and dice veggies.
DRESSING:
1/2 c. salad dressing
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. vinegar
Mix dressing well. Pour over veggies and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Best if made the night before
I add other veggies to mine radishes, celery, whatever u or family likes.
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Nice dressing to add to fruits,

POPPY SEED FRUIT SALAD DRESSING:
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 c. vinegar
1 c. Crisco oil
1 tbsp. poppy seed

In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt, and dry mustard. Stir in vinegar. Beat at medium speed while gradually adding Crisco oil. Beat 5 to 10 minutes longer, until thickened. Add poppy seeds. Pour into a screw-top jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously to blend well. Store covered in refrigerator. Shake well before using. Serve on fresh fruit salads, grapefruit sections, or on lettuce wedges. About 1 2/3 cups serve over apples, bannabs oranges, grapes kiwi, necterines, peaches, any fruit u like 8 cups, line bowl with decorative lettuce leaves.

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