Summertime Salads
Following the summertime cocktails post here's one for summertime salads...perfect for that next cook out. Enjoy!
SNICKERS® BAR SALAD
6 delicious green and red apples
6 SNICKERS® bars
8 oz. carton Cool Whip
1 c. salted nuts
Core the apples and dice. Chop up the SNICKERS® bars; put both in a serving bowl with nuts and mix all with the Cool Whip.
Make the same day you use, at least an hour before using.
BROCCOLI, BACON, RAISIN SALAD
1 bunch fresh broccoli, broken
1/2 c. red onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 1/2 lb. bacon fried crisp
1/2 c. hulled sunflower seeds
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
DRESSING:
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
Combine salad ingredients in large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad and toss. Chill. (12 servings.)
Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator
SNICKERS® BAR SALAD
6 delicious green and red apples
6 SNICKERS® bars
8 oz. carton Cool Whip
1 c. salted nuts
Core the apples and dice. Chop up the SNICKERS® bars; put both in a serving bowl with nuts and mix all with the Cool Whip.
Make the same day you use, at least an hour before using.
BROCCOLI, BACON, RAISIN SALAD
1 bunch fresh broccoli, broken
1/2 c. red onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 1/2 lb. bacon fried crisp
1/2 c. hulled sunflower seeds
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
DRESSING:
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
Combine salad ingredients in large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad and toss. Chill. (12 servings.)
Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
6 ounces pepperoni sausage, diced
6 ounces provolone cheese, cubed
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta, pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake well.
Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad, and toss to coat. Cover, and chill 8 hours in the refrigerator
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