CAFE RIO CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING

Cafe Rio is my FAVE restaurant.  Numero Uno.  No contest.  This is the closest knock off recipe I can find for the dressing.  See if you think so too!!

1 pack Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix 
1 cup Mayo
1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk works, too)

    Juice from one LIME

2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro

1/4 cup green salsa

Blend Ranch, Mayo, and milk in a blender.  Then add the rest.  Refrigerate before serving.  

YELLOW POPPY SEED SALAD

I love salads and this one has to be one of my new faves!!  It's similar to my Pink Salad but just enough change to be fun.  =)

Dressing:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds

Salad:
2 heads of Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup feta, bleu, or Parmesan cheese
6-8 strips of bacon, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup craisans
1/2 cup of candied nut of your choice (I like pecans)

Combine just before serving and let your taste buds enjoy!!  =)

OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY: CREAMY PESTO DRESSING

I love The Old Spaghetti Factory and I especially enjoy their house salad dressing.  My sister has been making it for years and I finally got around the putting the recipe on here.  YUM.

3/4 cup oil
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced

Whisk together oil and mayonnaise. Add buttermilk, cheese, basil, salt, garlic and hot pepper sauce to taste. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

PINK SALAD

This is my new fav salad, FO SHO. =) I love the homemade pink dressing and the combo of sweet and salty in this salad is divine.

Salad:
1 head romaine chopped
1/2 cup bacon crumbles
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella
1/2 cup sugared almonds

Dressing:
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil

BROCCOLI SALAD

My mother-in-law makes this wonderful salad for family get-togethers. She just made it tonight and I realized it's not on here!! Try it!!

3 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup grated cheese
5 strips of bacon, cooked, and diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar

Mix together 2 hours before serving and let marinade in fridge.

LION HOUSE: SARAH SALAD

My Mom and I could hardly believe that we didn't have this recipe on here!! Whoops!! Please forgive us. This is one of our faves.

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
3 strips bacon (fried and diced)
5 oz frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 oz. Swiss cheese slices, cut in strips
2/3 cups chopped green onion
1/4 cup Mayo
1/4 cup Miracle Whip

Put lettuce in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper. Run hot water over frozen peas and drain. Add peas, cheese, onion, mayo, and Miracle Whip (these ingredients can be layered with the mayo/Miracle Whip spread on last then covered and refrigerated overnight.) Toss and garnish with bacon. Makes 8 servings.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

This is one of my favorite salads. You can't go wrong with Ramen noodles!!

3 cups sliced cabbage ( I use all cabbage)
3 cups sliced lettuce
3 sliced green onions
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Grated carrot
1 package chicken flavored Ramen noodles, crushed
1 1/2 cups diced, cooked chicken

Toss ingredients together.

Dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1 packet of Oriental flavoring from Ramen Noodle
1/2 cup oil
Dash of sesame oil (2-3 teaspoons)
6 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
Dash of soy sauce (2-3 teaspoons)

Gluten-free if omitting Ramen noodles and flavoring.

Note: My sister serves this as a side dish all the time without the chicken.

SALAD DE LA MAISON

Hello, everyone. For my first We Recipe contribution I thought I'd post the recipe for Salad de la Maison since some people call me the Salad de la Maison Liason.

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped (I like to use 1/2 head romaine and 1/2 head iceberg.)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted (I never toast them!)
1 cup croutons
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I usually use bacon bits.)

Toss ingredients in salad bowl. Pour the following dressing over or use 3/4 cup Italian-type dressing.

Dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
3 cloves garlic

Whiz in blender. Enjoy.

Mom

SPINACH SALAD

This is a great salad. It is a great combo of sweet and sour. I make it at least once a week!!

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in saucepan and toast ¾ cup slivered almonds until lightly browned.
Mix with:
1 lb spinach, torn into bite sized pieces
1 cup dried cranberries

Dressing:
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil