Nanas Green Dream Salad Recipes

NANA'S 7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
• Pat lettuce into an even layer in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Layer tomatoes, black olives, peas, and water chestnuts, respectively, into the bowl. Spread Cheddar cheese mixture over the water chestnuts layer; top with bacon.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the peeled and cubed potatoes until fork tender. While the potatoes boil, sweat the onions and the celery in butter until soft and translucent; do not brown. Drain potatoes. While still warm, add the ingredients slowly, being sure not to mash the potatoes. Mix thoroughly. Serve warm or cold.

NANAS MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and cool.
• Add the shrimp, mayo, beef bouillon powder, season salt, garlic powder, pickles, onion, and pickle juice. Blend well.
• Chill in refrigerator for about one hour.

NANA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the cranberries in a food processor. Place the cranberries in a bowl, add sugar and set aside in the fridge.
• Dissolve gelatin into boiled water. Once dissoved, add ice and stir until melted.
• Pour gelatin into a 13x9 glass pan and set in the fridge until almost set (20-30 minutes).
• While the gelatin is setting, chop all other ingredients:
• Quarter apple & remove seeds, but leave on the skin. Chop in food processor and place in a mixing bowl.
• Peel the orange, leaving on about 1/2 of the peel. Quarter and chop. Place in the bowl.
• Cut seedless grapes in halves or quarters, depending on their size. Place in the bowl.
• Quarter the celery and add the walnuts to processor for chopping. Place in the bowl.
• Once you have completed chopping, the gelatin should be set. Take the 13x9 pan out of the fridge, stir in the cranberry mixture & the other chopped ingredients.
• Spread everything out evenly & return to fridge. Allow gelatin to finish setting (about another 20-30 minutes).
• NOTE: If gelatin gets solid before your ingredients are ready, you can still make it. It will mix okay and set up again.

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayo, salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Add potatoes and scallions; toss to coat. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

NANA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice. Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving. Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.

NANAS' GREEN DREAM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix lime Jell-O with 1 cup of boiling water. Stir to dissolve mixture. Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Use juice in place of second cup of water. Mix well, you can use a few ice cubes to cool.
• Using hand mixer (or whatever mixer you have) fold in Cool Whip. Cut up the Philadelphia Cream Cheese and add to bowl. Also add Dole Pineapple and mix on low speed for about 20 to 30 seconds. (At this time add marshmallows if desired.)
• Pour mixture into a 13" by 9" glass dish. Place in fridge overnight. Serve as a dessert or just for something light to eat anytime.