Best Toms Crunchy Salad Recipes

TOM'S CRUNCHY SALAD

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A colorful and crunchy salad that you can make up in advance and eat over several days -- great for singles on the run and colorful and unusual at dinner parties.

Provided by COLVIN

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
½ white onion, diced
½ cup Italian salad dressing, or as needed

Steps:

In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 262.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD

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Count on compliments, not leftovers, when you share this fun, tossed salad at your next gathering. It's so easy to throw together, and someone always asks for the recipe. -Deborah Weisberger, Mullett Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large head iceberg lettuce, sliced
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chow mein noodles

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, almonds, sesame seeds and onions in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD

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I am not sure where I got this recipe from, I think one of my sisters. It is so good and crunchy, it is addictive.

Provided by diner524

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, sliced
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chow mein noodles

Steps:

Combine the first five ingredients in a container with tight fitting lid and shake well.
In a large bowl, add lettuce and then sprinkle remaining ingredients on top. Add the amount of dressing to your taste and toss the salad.
Note: To toast almonds put on cookie sheet and put in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 2 mins, then add sesame seeds on sheet. Watch closely, so not to over toast and burn. Cook another 2 mins and check for doneness, if golden remove from oven and cool.