Strawberry Almond Chicken Salad

I made this salad for my ward recipe club.  My family loves this salad!

2 bags spring mix salad greens

1 pkg. mozzerella/parmesan shredded cheese mix

Toasted or candied slivered almonds (to candy almonds, cook 3/4 cup sugar and small pkg. almonds on stovetop over med. heat stirring constantly until sugar is melted covering almonds.  Spread out on cookie sheet and let cool.  Break up after cooled.)

4-6 chicken breasts cooked and cubed

Sliced strawberries

Can add purple onion slices if wish

Dressing:

1/4 cup purple onion

1 cup sugar

2 t. dry mustard

1 1/2 t. salt

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Blend dressing ingredients together in a blender and slowly add in 1 cup oil.

Toss salad and dressing together just before serving.  **I usually don't use all of dressing.

Stephanie's Yummy Chicken Pasta Salad

I have no idea who Stephanie is.  I got this recipe from my master cook Aunt Wendy but we will still give credit to Stephanie.  I love this pasta salad and made it for a family Elders Quorum Party.  It makes a ton and could totally be made for dinner but you will have to cut the recipe down.

1 pkg. (16oz) bow tie pasta, cooked following pkg. directions

1 pkg. (16oz) radiatore (colored) pasta, cooked following pkg. directions

2 cans (20oz) crushed pineapple, well drained

3-4 cups celery, chopped

4 bunches green onions, chopped

1-2 cups cashews, whole or chopped

3-4 cups red flame grapes, sliced in half (can also use Craisins)

4 chicken breasts, diced (can also use 16oz pkg. Louis Rich grilled chicken)

1/2 cup shredded fresh parmesan

Dressing:

1 cup Mayonnaise (no substitute)

1 bottle 16 oz. Kraft coleslaw dressing (I have used others but Kraft really is the best)

1/2 t. onion salt

Prepare all of the ingredients as indicated.  Drain the pastas well and place in a large bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and toss to blend.  Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over pasta mixture.  This is a Big salad that serves 30.  It can be easily halved.

Taco Salad

This is our simple family meal tonight.  I love it because we just set out bowls of each item and everyone creates their own concoctions.  We make salads, heaping nachos or just bowls of beans and corn. Everyone is happy so mom is happy.

Taco Salad

Layer the following however you wish

Tortilla chips

Lettuce

Taco seasoned ground beef

Kidney beans

Cut corn

Shredded cheddar cheese

Ranch dressing

Salsa

Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

My sil Katie made this salad and it is soooo delish. An easy throw together salad.

Bag of romaine lettuce

Bag of baby spinach

1 pt. fresh strawberries sliced

1 sm. purple onion sliced

Heath english toffee bits (in chocolate chips aisle but don't get milk chocolate toffee bits just toffee bits...I am learning they are kind of hard to find)

Bottle of poppy seed dressing or make your own...

Poppy Seed Dressing:

1/2 c. mayonnaise

2 T. vinegar

1/3 c. sugar

1/4 c. whole milk

2 T. poppy seeds