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Pear and Cheese Salad

2 medium fresh pears 8 leaves Bibb lettuce 2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese Wine dressing 1 tbsp salad oil 1 tbsp white wine 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp grated onion salt to taste pepper to taste Slice pears into 4 pieces from top to bottom. Remove core. Thinly slice each piece from top […]

Caramelized Pecan Salad Topping

8 oz. brown sugar 16 oz. pecans 6 oz. butter 1/4 tsp cayenne Roast pecans in 350° oven for 15 minutes. Melt butter and sugar in skillet. Add cayenne and pecans to coat well. Cool on cookie sheet.

Orange Almond Salad

3 tbsp salad oil 1 1.2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 tbsp malt vinegar scant 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp almond extract 6 cups torn mixed greens 3 medium oranges, peeled, sliced crosswise, and halved 1 cup thinly sliced celery 2 tbsp sliced green onions 1/3 cup slivered toasted almonds Combine oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, and […]

Lime Dressing

1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup salad oil 1/2 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp grated lime peel 1/4 tsp salt Mix together and serve over fruit salad.

Ambrosia

6 large navel oranges, peeled and white membrane removed 20-oz. pineapple chunks, drained 3/4 cup fresh strawberries or maraschino cherry halves 1 cup shredded coconut, dried or fresh 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup powdered sugar sweetened whipped cream (optional) Cut peeled oranges into sections, removing all traces of white membrane. Spread one third of […]