Dads Favorite Salad Recipes

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer the drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

DAD'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Dice peeled potatoes and cook until done.
• Boil eggs (10 minutes of solid boiling) and cut into medium size chunks.
• Dice pickles.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• **Mayo and mustard is approximate. It depends on the size of your potatoes as well as how your preference is. Salt to your preferred taste as well.
• Refrigerate until cold.

DAD'S FAVORITE ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat apricot nectar just until boiling.
• In a bowl, combine jello and apricot nectar; stir to dissolve.
• Chill in refrigerator until slightly thickened.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir well.
• Pour into a large dish and refrigerate until set.
• Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaf.

MY DAD'S FAVORITE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• We usually serve this chilled.