Funi Salad

I know this sounds a bit weird, but I promise....it is SO good!!

(i usually half the recipe and it still makes a lot)

2 small heads cabbage (1 purple and 1 green)

8 green onions

8 Tbs sesame seeds - toasted

8 Tbs sliced almonds - toasted

2 packages top ramen noodles - broken up a wee bit

1 bell pepper - chopped

Dressing:

4 Tbs sugar

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1 cup oil

6 Tbs rice vinegar

Pour dressing on right before serving

Chinese Chicken Salad

There's nothing really special about this, but its really easy and delicious.

1 head romaine lettuce

1 can chicken (i get mine from costco)

1 can mandarin oranges

1 package top roman noodles

green onion (i use about 4-5)

Chinese chicken salad dressing (my favorite is Girards)
Wash and cut up the romaine lettuce, dump the can of drained shredded chicken in, dump the can of drained mandarine oranges in, cut up the green onions, smash the noodles then toast on the stove top (wait till they are cool to dump in), mix all together and add dressing.  Voila! Your done!

BBQ Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

I think this one came from favorite family recipes (link on side) but i can't remember for sure. Next time I would add some of those thin tortilla chip strips to make it more like CPK's version.

3 cups thinly sliced green leaf lettuce
1 cup corn
1 cup black beans
8 grape tomatoes, halved
1 cooked grilled chicken breast
1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup prepared ranch dressing
1 heaping tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro leaves

Place lettuce into a salad bowl. Layer with corn, black beans, and tomatoes. Dice cooked chicken breast and mix with BBQ sauce. Top over salad and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Place ranch dressing and cilantro leaves into a small bowl to combine. Drizzle over salad and serve.

**This recipe is for 1 large serving, double accordingly**

Tangy Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

This salad dressing is delicious, and makes a really great dish to bring to potlucks, or social gatherings. The salad looks really good because it's so colorful too.

Ingredients:
6 Tbsp. oil
1/4 C. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. mustard
1 Tbsp. finely diced red onion
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds


Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together well in a bowl.
2. Chill well. Pour over prepared salad just prior to serving.

For the salad I like to use: lettuce, diced red pepper, grapes, diced Gala apple, tomatoes, diced red onion, craisins, cucumber, and sometimes cubed mozzarella cheese if i have any. It's a pretty versatile salad though so a lot of different things taste good in it, mild flavored and/or sweet fruits and vegetables taste best though.