Salads

Cole Slaw

  • Shave or chop cabbage
  • Vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Finely chopped onion (optional)
  • Crushed pineapple (drained) or halved green grapes
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions:

  1. Sprinkle cabbage with vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add finely chopped onion if desired.
  2. Add crushed pineapple or halved green grapes.
  3. Mix in mayonnaise or mix mayo, vinegar, and sugar to taste beforehand.

Creamed Cucumbers

  • Cucumbers (pared and sliced)
  • Vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chopped green onions
  • Sour cream

Instructions:

  1. Sprinkle cucumbers with vinegar and a small amount of sugar.
  2. Add salt, pepper, and chopped green onions.
  3. Mix well with sour cream.

Layered Salad

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Green peppers
  • Onions
  • Water chestnuts
  • Bacon bits
  • Frozen chopped spinach
  • Frozen peas
  • Mayonnaise
  • Grated cheese (Monterey Jack, cheddar, Parmesan, or mozzarella)

Instructions:

  1. In a large dish (lasagna type or baking pan), spread shredded lettuce and add layers of desired ingredients.
  2. Cover the whole top with a 1/2-inch layer of mayonnaise and sprinkle grated cheese on top.
  3. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  4. Mix to serve.

Chicken Salad Tujague

  • 8 chicken breasts
  • Canned chicken broth or stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Italian salad dressing
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/4 cup toasted almond slivers
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Simmer chicken breasts in canned chicken broth or stock with salt and pepper until tender (20-25 minutes).
  2. Remove skin and bones, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Marinate in Italian salad dressing for 5-6 hours or overnight.
  4. Mix with diced celery, chopped shallot, chopped hard-boiled eggs, toasted almond slivers, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.
  5. Chill before serving.

Peaches, Pears, and Cream Cheese

  • Canned peach halves
  • Canned pear halves
  • Cream cheese
  • Chopped pecans or walnuts
  • Mayonnaise

Instructions:

  1. Cover dish with lettuce, place on tray canned peach and pear halves.
  2. Roll a spoonful of cream cheese between palms to shape balls.
  3. Roll balls in chopped pecans or walnuts.
  4. Place balls in the cavity of each fruit half and top with a small blob of mayonnaise.