Maxines Tang Salad Recipes

TANGY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring two pots of water to a boil; cook potatoes in one pot and eggs in the other pot until potatoes are semi-soft, 20 minutes. Transfer potatoes and eggs to a bowl of cold water until both are cooled.
• Dice potatoes and place in a large bowl. Cut eggs in half; remove yolks and place in a separate bowl. Dice egg whites; add to potatoes. Mix red onion and pickles into potato mixture.
• Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, chives, black pepper, and egg yolks together until smooth. Gently mix mayonnaise mixture into potato mixture until evenly coated; refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

SWEET AND TANGY SUMMER MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water until macaroni is cooled.
• Place macaroni into a large salad bowl and stir in tomatoes, green bell pepper, cucumber, and green onion.
• Whisk sugar, vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, salt, paprika, and black pepper, stirring in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Pour dressing over macaroni and vegetables and toss to coat.

TANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, olives, and croutons with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette. Evenly distribute salmon on the top of salad and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
• Place the lime juice, vinegar, and egg in a blender. Run on low and slowly drizzle in the oil and honey until the mixture is slightly thick. Add salt and pepper and refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.

MAXINE'S SWEETHEART SALAD

Steps:

• Cream powdered sugar and cream cheese. Add pineapple (with juice from can), pecans and grapes. Fold in Cool Whip. Chill and serve.

MAXINE'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare packet of salad dressing with oil and vinegar, as stated on envelope.
• Place cooked pasta in a large bowl.
• Add sliced mushrooms, olives, peppers, asparagus, cheese and Italian dressing.
• Mix well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix well and adjust s&p or cheese to taste.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Maxine likes to arrange some of the colored vegetables on top for a prettier presentation.

TOMATO TANG SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place tomato, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, basil, and thyme in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate until serving.

TANGY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple juice into a small bowl; set aside. In a large serving bowl, combine the pineapple, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, bananas, apples and strawberries if desired., Whisk the pudding mix and drink mix into the reserved pineapple juice. Fold into fruit mixture. Refrigerate before serving.

AUNT SHIRLEY'S "TROPIC-TANG" FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together Pineapple Chunks (with juice), Tang, and Instant Vanilla Pudding until incorporated.
• Drain juice from canned Tropical Fruit and add fruit to Pineapple mixture.
• Cool mixture until ready to serve (juice will thicken.).
• Slice bananas (just before serving) and mix ingredients together.
• Serve from bowl or from individual champagne glasses with a sprig of mint for decoration.
• NOTE: Best when kept cool or served immediately.

MAXINE'S CRANBERRY RELISH SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolved gelatin in boiling water. Add sugar. Add lemon juice and undrained pineapple. Chill until partially set.
• Grind oranges and cranberries in grinder or food processor. Fold into gelatin mixture along with celery and nuts.
• Let chill until firm.

GRANDMA'S SWEET AND TANGY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

MINDY'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• In a large bowl, mix the macaroni, celery, sweet onion, pimentos, and pickle. In a separate bowl, mix the creamy salad dressing, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir dressing into the macaroni mixture. Fold in the eggs. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

MAXINE'S TANG SALAD

Steps:

• Drain both pineapple tidbits and mandarin oranges; reserve juices separately.
• Mix dry vanilla pudding mix with pineapple juice.
• Add Tang to mixture and 2 Tablespoons of reserved orange juice.
• Stir in oranges, pineapple and sliced bananas.
• Refrigerate to set up.
• Bananas do not discolor in salad but get mushy if saved too long.