Best Betty Salad Recipes

MISS BETTY'S 24 HOUR LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle the onion, celery, water chestnuts and frozen peas (unthawed) over the lettuce in layers. Spread mayonnaise over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-cooked egg, and parsley.

BETTY'S FUMI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cabbage and onions and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Then stir in almonds, seeds, and crushed noodles.
• Pour dressing over all.

BETTY'S SAUERKRAUT SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse sauerkraut and let drain.
• Mix sauerkraut with other ingredients and refrigerate overnight.

BETTY CROCKER FRESH MUSHROOM AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic in large salad bowl; toss with mushrooms. Let stand 15 minutes. Toss spinach and oil until leaves glisten. Toss mushroom mixture with spinach.

BETTY'S SALAD

Steps:

• Layer salad ingredients in order listed below.
• Half (1/2) Package Spinach
• Six (6) Hard Boiled Eggs, sliced
• One (1) Can Bean Sprouts, drained
• 1-2 Cans Water Chestnuts, drained and sliced (optional, depending on the recipe you follow
• Add crumbled bacon.
• Mix dressing in blender and pour over salad.
• Keep all ingredients refrigerated.

KIDNEY BEAN SALAD FROM BETTY CROCKER COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Mix first seven ingredients and then mix lightly with Miracle Whip, mayo or sour cream. Chill thoroughly. Serve on salad greens, if desired. Garnish with grated cheese, if desired.

MISS BETTY'S BANANA NUT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Divide lettuce leaves between 2 plates.
• 2. Peel bananas, slice in half lengthwise then slice each half in two. Place on lettuce leaves.
• 3. Whisk together mayonnaise and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thin with a little milk or water to desired thickness.
• 4. Drizzle over bananas. Top with chopped walnuts.

BETTY CROCKER FOUR-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Spice Herb dressing by shaking all ingredients in tightly covered jar. Place remaining ingredients, except lettuce, in large bowl and toss with dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Drain salad, reserving dressing. Serve in lettuce-lined bowl.
• TIP: Reserved dressing can be refrigerated and used again within 1 week.

BETTY'S MOROCCAN ROASTED PUMPKIN & COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 440oF/220C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
• 2. Place the pumpkin and onion in a bowl. Add the oil and Moroccan seasoning, toss with your hands to coat. Arrange on the tray in a single layer and bake for about 20-25 or until the pumpkin is golden and cooked.
• 3. Mean while, toast the pepitas in a small pan over a medium heat for a few minutes, being sure to shake the pan continuously - they will burn fast so keep an eye on them. Alternatively, purchase already toasted pepitas.
• 4. Place the couscous in a heat proof bowl. Add the vegetable stock to the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover with cling film and leave for 5 minutes.
• 5. Place the cooked couscous in a large salad serving bowl and add the roasted pumpkin (squash), onions, drained and rinsed chick peas (garbanzo beans). Stir well and cover. Refrigerate.
• 6. When you are just about to serve, add the pepitas, a lemon juice, extra olive oil and a cilantro (coriander).

BETTY CROCKER DILLY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, garlic, sugar, salt and dill weed. Stir in cucumbers. Sprinkle with snipped parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

TUNA SALAD (BETTY CROCKER?)

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients.
• Add eggs.
• (a quick way to chop - use an egg slicer 3 times: after the first time, rotate the egg horizontally, like the hand of a clock, after the second, rotate around its axis, like turning a door knob).
• Add enough mayo for a barely - moist salad (the veggies and tuna will give off liquid, so add a little less than you think you'll need).
• Add relish/bell pepper.
• Add salt to taste.
• Refrigerate several hours for flavors to meld.

CHICKEN SALAD ROLL-UPS APPETIZER (BETTY CROCKER)

Steps:

• Mix chicken, walnuts, and onions in a food processor bowl. Cover and process by using quick on and off motions until finely chopped.
• Add 1/3 cup of the poppy seed dressing; process only until mixed. Mix remaining dressing and the cream cheese spread in a small bowl with a spoon until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface of the tortillas.
• Remove white rib from lettuce leaves.
• Press lettuce into the cream cheese, tearing to fit and leaving 2 inches of tortillas uncovered.
• Spread chicken mixture over lettuce.
• Sprinkle strawberries over chicken mixture.
• Firmly roll up tortillas beginning at the bottom.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least an hour.
• Trim the ends of each roll.
• Cut rolls into 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch slices.

BETTY CROCKER CHICKEN SALAD FILLING

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients until well mixed.
• Variation - Chicken-Ham Salad Filling - Add 1 cup chopped cooked ham and increase mayo to 1/2 cup.

BETTY'S BEST HOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the chicken, celery, cashews, mayonnaise, onion, salt and lemon juice. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish, then top with shredded cheese and potato chips.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and bubbly.

BETTY'S STRAWBERRY-MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry lettuce and tear into small pieces.
• Mix dressing and chill.
• For almonds: Beat egg white until foamy. Add sugar 1 Tbls at at time while beating egg white. Beat until stiff. Add almonds and mix well. Spread on buttered cookie sheet. Bake 325 until golden, turning with large spatula every 6 minutes. it may take 20-25 minutes. Don't give up. They will be crunchy when cool.
• Add the dressing and almonds right before serving.

BETTY SALAD

Steps:

• Layer all salad ingredients in the order posted.
• Mix dressing ingredients - chill for approx 1 hour to blend.
• Serve and enjoy!

BETTY'S COLOURFUL RANCH AND CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta as per the directions in salted boiling water. Strain well and cool by running cold water of them. Pour into a large salad style bowl
• 2. While the pasta is cooking, chop the veggies and place into the bowl along with the shredded chicken, chopped parsley, seeded mustard (don't leave it out - this is what gives is that something extra) mayonnaise, ranch dressing and poor the milk into the empty ranch bottle to get all the "bits from the bottom out", and pour into the bowl. Stir.
• 3. Pour in the cooked and cooled pasta. This is best if left to rest an hour or two in the fridge, but can be enjoyed straight away. This is great the next day and perfect for BBQ's, potlucks etc.

BETTY CROCKER GREAT CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Garlic Croutons. Heat oven to 400°F Trim crusts from bread. Spread both sides of bread slices generously with margarine or butter; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Bake in ungreased rectangular baking pan, 13x9x2 inches, stirring ocassionally, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare croutons as directed above. Place in a square microwavable dish, 8x8x2 inches. Microwave uncovered on high (100%), stirring every minute, until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
• Prepare Coddled Egg: To coddle egg, place cold egg in warm water. Heat enough water to boiling to cover egg completely. Immerse egg in boiling water with spoon; remove from heat, remove from heat. Cover and let stand 30 seconds. Cool egg immediately in cold water to prevent further cooking.
• Rub large wooden salad bowl with cut clove of garlic. Allow a few small pieces of garlic to remain in bowl if desired. Mix anchovies, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and pepper in bowl; toss with romaine until leaves glisten. Break egg onto salad. Squeeze lemon over salad; toss. Sprinkle croutons and cheese over salad; toss.

BETTY'S MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside. Mix together mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside. Place cooled macaroni in a large bowl and pour in dressing. Toss. Stir in olives, red peppers (or pimentos), relish, cheese and green onions. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

BETTY'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Rinse in cold water until cool and drain.
• Combine pasta, chicken, celery, and almonds in a large bowl. Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture into pasta mixture; stir well. Fold eggs into pasta. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.