Craisins Salad

Colleen Swan

 1 head red leaf lettuce
 1 head green leaf lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
 1 (8 oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
 1 (8 oz) package shredded Parmesan cheese
 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
 1 (8 oz) package Craisins
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
 1 recipe Craisins Salad Dressing

Break red and green leaf lettuce into pieces. Shred iceberg lettuce. Toss together with the other ingredients just before serving. Pass dressing with salad. Makes 12 servings.

Craisins Salad Dressing

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. mustard
1 cup salad oil

Sunshine Carrot-Raisin Salad

Colleen Swan

Stir together:

1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 Tablespoon sugar

3 Tablespoons lite Miracle Whip

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 dashes cinnamon, ground

2 dashes nutmeg, ground

Add:

1/2 cup raisins

1- 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained

3 cups shredded carrots

2 Tablespoons coconut (optional)

1 Tablespoon peanut butter (optional)

Chill.

1.7 fat grams, 110 calories per serving

Raspberry Layered Dessert

Shar Fletcher

Layer 1-

Combine and spread in 9 x 13 pan. Bake 5 minutes at 400 degrees, then cool:

2 cups pretzels, crushed

6 tablespoons margarine, melted

3 tablespoons sugar

Layer 2-

Mix together. Fold into Cool Whip:

8 ounces cream cheese

1 cup sugar

8 ounces Cool Whip

1 can pineapple, crushed and drained

Layer 3-

Dissolve Jello and set partially. Stir in frozen berries.

1 large box raspberry Jello

2 cups water, boiling

1 package raspberries, frozen, no juice

Know Gelatin, optional (if going to set out for a while)

Santa's Cinnamon Salad

Ida Larsen

Boil until dissolved:

1/4 cup Red Hot Candies

1 cup water

Add:

1- 3 ounce package Cherry Gelatin

1 cup cold water

4 drops red food coloring

Chill until partially set and stir in:

1 cup Apples, diced

1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained

1/4 cup nuts, chopped

Pour into one quart mold or dish. Chill.