Best Debs Cranchick Salad Recipes

DEB'S CHICKEN SALAD

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My family really likes this on hot summer days. We think that the tart, sharp, salty, and sweet flavors teamed with the juicy/crunchy bits of cucumber and apple is amazing. Keep salad chilled until serving. Serve over mixed greens.

Provided by Deb Dorsey Constantineau

Categories Salad

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked chicken
4 cooked bacon strips, crumbled
½ cucumber, peeled and diced
½ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup chopped Granny Smith apple
¾ cup olive oil mayonnaise
¼ cup reduced-fat crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Mix chicken, bacon, cucumber, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
Whisk mayonnaise, blue cheese, sweet onion, basil, lemon juice, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 683.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

DEB'S MAC SALAD

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I had a craving for macaroni salad, and could not find a recipe that suited me, so I came up with my own! Ranch dressing adds tang!

Provided by DBSIMS1000

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups macaroni
1 small onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 carrot, grated
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Ranch-style salad dressing

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Rinse with cold water and place in large bowl.
Add onion, pepper and carrot to bowl with pasta. Toss with mayonnaise and ranch-style dressing. Adjust mayonnaise and dressing to taste. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 235.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g