Best Moms Elegant Salad Recipes

Mom's Elegant Salad image

Provided by Wildflour

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head lettuce, cut bit-sized
1 head cauliflower, cut into small pieces (the flower part)
1 (3 ounce) jar hormel real bacon bits (see note)
1 medium onion, halved, sliced thin
Miracle Whip, to lightly coat (Do not sub or use light)
7/8 ounce McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning, 1/3 of a 2 . 62 oz. bottle (do not sub.!)
5 1/3 ounces canned parmesan cheese, 2/3 of the green can kind

Steps:

Note: The bottle says equivilant to 1 1/2 lbs bacon and do NOT sub immitation; You can also use the new kind that comes in a sealed pouch, use 3/4 to 1 cup, depending on how much bacon flavor you like.
In large bowl, toss all ingredients.
Add enough Miracle Whip to lightly coat all.
Stir all well, chill at least one hour or overnight.
Best overnight, though.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 16.6, Sodium 323.5, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 9.4

Mom's Salad image

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, large diced
1 cucumber, large diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

Simply Elegant Salad With Balsamic Raspberry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Busy Lindsay

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups lettuce (preferably a spring mix)
1/3 cup cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes)
1/4 cup red onion, sliced very thin
1/4 cup grapes, halved (or berries will work too)
3 tablespoons almonds, slivered
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette (or Red Wine Vinaigrette)
1/3 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing (Ken's Steakhouse makes a good one)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
parmesan cheese or gorgonzola

Steps:

In a medium sized bowl mix the two vinegarettes and black pepper together, stir until well blended. Set aside.
In a large bowl toss lettuce, cuccumbers, onions, grapes, tomatoes and almonds.
Add to veggies the desired amount of dressing, cheese, and more almonds. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.7, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 19.3, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 1.4

Elegant Chicken Salad image

Provided by gilmore_karen

Categories Fruit

Time 15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs cooked chicken breasts, cut up in chunks
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 lb red seedless grapes
2 cups sliced celery
2 -3 cups mayonnaise
2 -3 cups slivered almonds, lightly toasted (save 1/2 for garnish)
1 tablespoon curry powder (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice