My Aunts Festive Salad Recipes

MY AUNT'S FESTIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook sesame seed in small skillet on medium heat 3 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring constantly. Add granulated sugar; cook and stir 2 min. until sugar is caramelized and evenly coats sesame seed. Remove from heat; spread onto sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray. Cool completely. Crumble into smaller pieces.
• Mix sour cream, powdered sugar and dressing in large bowl until well blended. Add apples, bananas, nuts and half the sesame seed; mix lightly.
• Top with cranberries, mint and remaining sesame seed.

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
• Put the endive and apples into a large decorative serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the bowl and toss to coat the endive and apples so they don't turn brown. Add the cheese and avocado, and then add the cranberries and corn.
• Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat.

AUNT ISSE'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix.
• Over medium heat, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Add butter, stirring until melted and blended.
• Stir in Miracle Whip.
• Use this dressing on your favorite macaroni or potato salad.
• Chill salad until ready to serve.
• (I make my macaroni salad with shell or elbow macaroni, a small amount of onion, grated carrot, chopped celery, and sometimes, like my aunt, I add sliced green olives.).

CONTEST-WINNING FESTIVE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, place first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add poppy seeds; pulse just until combined. , To serve, place remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with dressing.

FESTIVE TOSSED SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook and stir walnuts in butter until toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the sugar, pepper and salt. , In a salad bowl, toss the greens, cranberries, cheese and walnuts., Place the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. , Drizzle desired amount over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

IRENE'S FESTIVE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• Then add sugar and pecans.
• In another mixing bowl beat eggs slightly, then add oil, almond extract, bananas, and pineapple.
• Add this mixture to flour mixture.
• Mix well, but do not beat.
• Place batter in papered bunt cake pan.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.