Oahu Salad

Add sliced Grilled Chicken breast for a more hearty meal.

 Ingredients:
Dressing (combine and chill while making salad):
1/2 tsp. salt and a dash of pepper
1/4 C, vegetable oil
1 Tbs. chopped parsley
2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Dash of Tabasco sauce

Salad:
1/2 C. sliced almonds
3 Tbs. sugar
-In a small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved.   Cool until needed.

1/2 head romaine lettuce
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
2 cups spinach leaves, washed and dried
1 c. chopped celery
1 green onion, chopped
1 (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, well drained (and/or sliced strawberries)
-Combine in a large bowl.   Do not add dressing until serving.

Frog-eye Salad

ummm, I love this stuff. My husband has issue with the texture of it, and you may too - but you can't deny the flavor is awesome! I love the texture - I love everything about this dish. mmmm....

1/2 C. sugar
1 T. flour
1 1/4 t. salt
1 C. pineapple
1 egg - well beaten
1/2 T. lemon juice
1/2 C. coconut flakes
1/2 T. oil
8 ounces Acini de pepe pasta
1 can mandarin oranges-drained
1 can pineapple chunks - juice reserved
1/2 can crushed pineapple - drained
4 ounces whipped topping
1/2 c. mini marshmallows

In a saucepan combine sugar, flour and 1/4 t. salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice and egg. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until thick. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cook acini de pepe according to package instructions. Drain, rinse and drain again. Combine with the lemon juice mixture and store in an airtight container in the fridge over night. The next day add the remaining ingredients and mix lightly.

Spinach Salad

I don't know why I feel like this recipe is a Thanksgiving recipe, maybe because it is the only time of year I can justify the calories of the dressing, regardless it is yummy and always a fan favorite. You can cut down time by buying the pre-washed and trimmed baby spinach leaves

Spinach leaves – stems removed and leaves torn
Bacon – cooked in bite size pieces
3 eggs – hard-boiled, sliced

Dressing:
½ C. Mayo
3 T. Red Wine vinegar
1/3 C. Sugar
1/3 C. Whipping Cream
½ C. Ketchup
¾ C. Oil
½ t. Worcestershire sauce
¼ t. salt
¼ t. oregano
¼ t. dry mustard
Pinch of garlic powder
Pinch of dill weed

Blend until thick and creamy.

In a large serving bowl layer the spinach, then bacon, and finally eggs. Top with the dressing (don't use all of it - because it makes a LOT) and toss with tongs. Serve.