Strawberry Walnut Salad

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Strawberry Walnut SaladWhat a refreshing salad this is.  The fresh strawberries give it delicious flavor while the sugared walnuts give it a great sweetness.  The poppy seed dressing ties everything together.

 

 

Ingredients

Salad
9 Cups Greens – combination of Baby Spinach and bite sized pieces of Romaine Lettuce
6-8 Strawberries
1 Cup Walnuts

Poppy Seed Dressing
¼ Cup Sugar
2/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
¼ Cup Vinegar
2 tsp Poppy Seeds
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Prepared Mustard

Sugared Walnuts
1 Cup Walnuts
6 TBSP Sugar
2 TBSP Water

 

Instructions
Poppy Seed Dressing
Put all the ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until combined.  Refrigerate until needed.

Sugared Walnuts
In a small sauce-pan, heat the sugar and water.  Add the walnuts and toss, making sure they are thoroughly coated.  Continue simmering them on the stove, over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed. Then lay them flat in a dish and let them cool.  Just before they are completely cool, loosen them from the dish and let them continue to cool.

Assembling the Salad
Cover the bottom of a flat-bottomed bowl or a platter with the greens.  Slice the strawberries and arrange on top of the greens. Sprinkle the walnuts on top. Serve.

Ambrosia Salad

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Ambrosia
When my children were small, they asked me to make this for every family gathering.  The fruit and cool whip really make it a light dessert. The chocolate chips just take it over the top. 
Ingredients
1 29-oz Can Fruit Cocktail
1 29-oz Can Mandarin Oranges
1 20-oz Can Pineapple Chunks
2 Cups Flake Coconut
1 Cup Chocolate Chips – Chopped
1 Cup Walnuts – Chopped
2 Cups Mini-Marshmallows
1 16-oz Jar Maraschino Cherries
1 16-oz Container Cool Whip

Instructions
Drain the fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks completely.  Add them to a large bowl.  Add the coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts, marshmallows.  Drain the cherries and remove the stems before adding to the bowl.  It is optional to add the cinnamon or nutmeg.  Fold in the cool whip.

Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

 

Fruit Salad

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Fruit Salad top

 

Fruit salad is so refreshing any time of year.  My local supermarket has all the melons and berries all year round, so this is not just for summer any more.

Ingredients
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Pineapple
Blueberries
Strawberries
Kiwi

Glaze
2 TBSP Honey
Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cut the watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries and kiwi into bite sized pieces.  Add the blueberries and mix together.   
Combine the honey and lime juice in a separate bowl and mix well.  Pour the glaze over the fruit and stir until all the fruit is coated.
Chill.  Serve cold. 

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