Category Archive:Salads and Salad Dressings

Submitted by:  Allan and Luvern Lofthus

1 package (12 oz) cranberries
2 oranges
2 apples
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup sugar
Put cranberries, oranges, apples and nuts thru salad shooter.  Add sugar and coconut.  Blend together thoroughly and chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

Submitted by:  Alland and Luvern Lofthus

1 bunch broccoli — separated in small pieces
1 head califlower — separated in small pieces
1 green or red pepper, chopped (may use both if prefer)
1 purple onion, chopped or separated into rings.
Dressing:
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup mayonaise
1 teaspoon dry mustard
salt
Mix vegetables in large bowl.  Mix up the dressing evenly and pour over vegetables, stir thoroughly.  Let salad marinate over night in refrigerator before serving.
submitted by the Plunketts

Blizzard Salad

  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 2 sm pkgs Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 1 can crushed Pineapple
  • 1 large container Cool Whip
  • 1 pkg Oreo Cookies (or Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies)

Crumble or break up the Oreo Cookies; setting aside 1 cup for topping.  Mix all ingredients together in your favorite serving bowl.  Place in refrigerator to chill.  Sprinkle remaining crumbled cookies that were set aside, on top of the salad before serving.  Very good.

submitted by the Plunketts

French Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 1/4 cup Onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup Catsup
  • 1/2 cup White Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Vinegar

Place all ingredients in your blender, and mix until smooth.  Very good.  (This recipe has been passed down to us by Dean’s mom, Sylvia Plunkett.)