Summer Salad Sampler Recipes

• Georgia Cracker Salad

  Ingredients:
  1 sleeve saltine crackers
  1 large tomato, finely chopped
  3 green onions, finely chopped
  1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  1 hard -boiled egg, finely chopped

  Directions:
  Crush crackers. Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately. Serves 6.
  Serving suggestions: an accompaniment to a seafood dish, or at an outdoor fish fry.

• First Presbyterian Ambrosia Salad

  Ingredients:
  1 pint of sour cream
  1/2 cup coconut
  2 11 oz cans of mandarian oranges, drained
  1 20 oz can of pineapple tidbits drained
  1 cup mini marshmallows

  Directions:
  Fold all ingredients together gently. Chill overnight (or at least 6 - 8 hours). Serves 6 - 8 as a side dish.

• Thai Salad

  Ingredients:
  For the dressing, whisk together:
  1 cup vegetable oil
  1/4 cup good apple cider vinegar
  1/3 cup soy sauce
  3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
  1 tablespoon honey
  2 garlic cloves, minced
  1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
  1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  2 teaspoons kosher salt
  1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  1 teaspoon (or more) hot chili oil
  1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  For the salad:
  1 lb. spaghetti
  1 each red and yellow bell pepper
  4 green onions, sliced
  1 can slice water chestnuts, drained

  Directions:
  Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain in a colander, place in a large bowl and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the dressing. Add the peppers and water chestnuts and toss well. Garnish with onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining dressing may be added as needed to moisten the pasta. Serves 8 - 12 as a side dish.

• Cowpoke Cornbread Salad

  Ingredients:
  10 cups crumbled corn bread
  8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  1 medium green pepper, chopped
  1/2 cup chopped onion
  1 to 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise

  Directions:
  In a large bowl, combine the corn bread, bacon, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Add mayonnaise; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 8 - 10. Does not keep well.