Salads and Salad Dressing

Tropical fruits and seafood combine in a beautiful layered salad. If desired, garnish the salad with grated lime peel.

Bring color to your holiday table with this fresh green salad accented with bits of red (cranberries) and white (feta cheese). 

This updated version of chicken salad has it all: spice, sweetness and crunch.

“We live in south Florida, and one of my sisters has four mango trees in her yard,” says member Mame Capone. “Every year, my three sisters and I try to come up with new recipes using the large crop the trees produce. We’ve tried everything from drinks and salsas to desserts and salads. I’ve created other dressing recipes using mangoes, but this one has been the tastiest so far.” After passing around the recipe at work and getting very positive reviews, Mame decided to send it to us.

Potato salad, a summer standard, gets a pleasant flavor twist with the addition of smoked paprika.

This dish provides the perfect transition from winter to spring. The warm chicken breasts pay homage to the still-cool weather, but the fresh greens underneath are symbolic of the forthcoming spring. Of course, you can make and enjoy this at any time of the year or when you come upon your favorite blue cheese in the store or at the farmers’ market. You can use any type of blue cheese you like for this dish; it’s simply a matter of personal taste. Try a creamy yet crumbly mild blue, such as Maytag Blue or Great Hill Blue.

Member Marie Flagg says she likes simple, healthy, fresh foods that retain their flavors. Here, she combines two of her favorite salad recipes to create a new one. Marie was inspired by a Middle Eastern friend to finish the salad with mint.

By CCA Sharon Woodward; Las Vegas, NV

Curry Scented Slaw Salads and Salad Dressing Cooking Club of America Curry Scented Slaw 1 (16-oz.) bag tri-color coleslaw mix 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 tablespoons green pepper jelly, melted and c

If free-range chicken is not available, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts.