Aunt Fredas Suit Yourself Salad Recipes

AUNT TRISH'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, Parmesan, salt, pepper to taste, sugar, paprika, lemon juice and garlic into a jar. Shake it up and store in the fridge at least 24 hours before serving.
• Serve the dressing with green lettuce leaves, sliced red onions and halved grape tomatoes. Also works well on pasta salad.

FREDA'S CHERRY SUPREME SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the strawberry gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in the cherry pie filling, then spread the mixture into a 7x11 inch pan, and refrigerate until nearly set, about 45 minutes.
• Dissolve the lemon gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in the lemon juice, and set aside. Mash the cream cheese in a separate bowl until soft, then stir in the mayonnaise. Pour the lemon gelatin into the cream cheese mixture and stir until smooth. Next, stir in the undrained pineapple. Finally, fold in the marshmallows and whipped cream. Spread the pineapple mixture over the chilled cherry layer, and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Chill in the refrigerator until fully set, about 2 hours.

PASTA FREDDA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and cool to room temperature.
• Combine tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, olive oil, basil, and oregano in a large bowl; toss to evenly coat. Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss.

AUNT FREDA'S POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x11 casserole dish with 1 tbs of butter (not melted).
• In a large stock pot melt butter on medium low heat and add cream of mushroom soup, salt, pepper and mix well. Add both cheeses and stir until well melted. Stir in the onions, mushrooms, and sour cream. Gradually add the thawed hashbrowns mixing well. Once mixed add to the greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degees for 45 minute.
• You can also make this ahead of time. To reheat simply cover with plastic wrap and place in the microwave for 10 min or cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minute (dont bake twice).

FREDA'S CHERRY SUPREME SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the strawberry gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in the cherry pie filling, then spread the mixture into a 7x11 inch pan, and refrigerate until nearly set, about 45 minutes.
• Dissolve the lemon gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in the lemon juice, and set aside. Mash the cream cheese in a separate bowl until soft, then stir in the mayonnaise. Pour the lemon gelatin into the cream cheese mixture and stir until smooth. Next, stir in the undrained pineapple. Finally, fold in the marshmallows and whipped cream. Spread the pineapple mixture over the chilled cherry layer, and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Chill in the refrigerator until fully set, about 2 hours.

AUNT FREDA'S SUIT YOURSELF SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing- Boil sugar, vinegar, and water for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, and add oil and salt.
• Stir and set aside to cool.
• Vegetable Mixture- Mix vegetables together in large bowl.
• Pour dressing over vegetables and stir gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.
• If you don't like any of these vegetables, you can omit or substitute others.