Gayle's Glorious Chicken Pasta Salad

18 oz penne pasta
3 cups shredded chicken
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes (use grape and save the cutting)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
few handfuls baby spinach leaves

Dressing:

1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 green onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup oil
3 T poppy seeds

Blend dressing in blender (add oil slowly) Then add 3 T poppy seeds. Toss salad with dressing. Salad can be made ahead, but add spinach leaves no more than a few hours before serving. It's yummy.

That So Good Salad from Brigitte W.

That so good salad

Salad dressing is half and half Italian seasonings and Girard’s Caesar

1 whole envelope Good Seasons Italian dressing Mix or similar brand

¼ cup Rice Wine vinegar

3 tablespoons water

½ cup oil (I use olive oil)

This makes about a cup of dressing. To that I add a cup of Girard’s Caesar. I use the light version and find it tastes about the same as the regular.

Salad

Romaine- chopped

Granny Smith- cubed (you can also use blueberries)

Bell pepper- cubed (I like orange and yellow)

Grated Parmesan cheese

Coconut- toasted

Sliced almonds toasted (add a bag of almonds and 1/3 cup of sugar to a pan, stir until golden brown, they can burn quickly)

The cheapest almonds are at Trader Joes.

BreAnne's Pasta Salad

My husband called this the best pasta salad ever. It makes a ton and is great for a crowd.


12 oz bowtie pasta
12 oz tri color pasta
4 cups cooked chicken
1 can pineapple tidbits
2 cans mandarin oranges
2 cups chopped celery
3 green onions chopped
9.5 oz cashews (lightly salted)
6 oz. craisins
red apples
2 cups red grapes
16 oz kraft coleslaw dressing
1 cups real mayo
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix everything together and refrigerate. Best to add fruit and nuts right before serving so they are still fresh.

Progressive Dinner Spinach Craisin Salad with Tangy Poppyseed Dressing

Salad:

Spinach
Romaine
Toasted Almonds
Red Apple Slices
Craisins
Little bit of red onion thinly sliced

Dressing (mix in blender except poppy seeds)

1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 Cups Oil
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 tablespoons poppy seeds