Thanksgiving salads ~

Broccoli Salad

Excellent Salad for Thanksgiving or any Festive Occasion 

1 head of broccoli in small pieces                 Dressing              

1 medium onion, chopped                            1 cup mayonnaise

½ cup white raisins or dried cranberries        ½ cup sugar

1 cup pecans                                               2 tsp. vinegar

½ lb. bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled

Prepare all ingredients except bacon and add dressing.  Chill.  Sometimes I do this the day before or a little before serving.  Just before serving, crumble the bacon on top and serve.

 

Chopped Salad

(like the salad at Outback)

¼ cup olive oil                                             6 cups chopped head lettuce

1/3 cup white vinegar                                  ½ cup crisp fried crumbled bacon

1/3 cup white sugar                                     ½ cup chopped tomatoes

2 tsp. salt                                                    ½ cup crumbled bleu cheese

Mix first 4 ingredients to make dressing and refrigerate until ready to serve.  In large bowl, toss lettuce with dressing.  Sprinkle the bacon, tomato and bleu cheese on top just before serving.

 

New York Salad

Sweet, Tart, Crunchy all in one Divine Salad 

Mixed greens                                                Kiwis

Mix of Blue Cheese and Feta                          Pears

Craisins                                                       Sugared Walnuts or Pecans

Grapes                                                         Purchased Raspberry Dressing

Sugared Walnuts/Pecans:

 

1 Egg White                                                 1 tsp. Salt

½ cup Sugar                                                1 lb. Nuts

Preheat oven to 225°.  Oil or spray a rimmed baking sheet.  In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy.  Add sugar and salt, whisking until well blended.

Add nuts; stir with a fork until coated.  Pour onto prepared baking sheet.  Spread in an even layer.  Bake for 1 hour, turning and stirring with a spatula after 30 minutes.  Nuts will be slightly soft, but will firm up as they cool.  Cool completely.  Break apart any nuts that stick together.  Store in an airtight container.