Catalina Salad Dressing

Really, really yummy on salad with boiled eggs, cheese, and whatever else you want (or have lying around).

Ingredients:
1 cup catsup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 small onion
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 cup salad oil

Directions:
Blenderize for 30 seconds. Makes 2.25 cups

For a 1/2 cup serving, I use these measurements:
1/4 cup catsup
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 small onion
dash of paprika
3 tbsp salad oil (I just used regular cooking oil)

Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, halved
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon white sugar

Directions:
In a blender or food processor, mix olive oil, strawberries, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, tarragon and sugar. Blend until smooth.

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad

From A.M.

Ingredients:
8 cups mixed salad greens
1 lb chicken breast or tenders, grilled and cut into strips or chunks
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can olives
1 large tomato
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions:
Mix all together in large bowl. Serve with salad dressing or salsa. Also good with tortilla chips.

Easy Won Ton Salad

From S.N.

Ingredients:
1 head of lettuce, chopped thin
1-2 bunches green onions, diced
15 Won Tons, fried and crumbled
4 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions:
Combine all salad ingredients. Mix together all dressing ingredients, be sure to mix well. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.

Spinach Salad

Grandma Fife makes this for us every time we visit, and it's one of my favorites.

1 bag small spinach leaves

1/2 bag sliced honey-roasted almonds

1 small can mandarin oranges

2 sweet red onions, finely chopped

1/2 package craisons