Scrumptious Sunday ~ Summer Salads


Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks

FRUIT SALAD
1 medium cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and chopped
1 mango, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/2 pint raspberries
1 cup grapes, halved
1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice

  • Toss all together.
  • Chill.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
1 small head of cabbage, shredded
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 package top ramen, cooked but toss away the seasoning packet that comes with it
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic, jar
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup salad oil
4 tablespoons sugar
4 chicken breasts, cooked

  • Toss together the cabbage, green onions and top ramen noodles.
  • Top with sesame seeds.
  • Chop chicken into thin slices and layer on top of seeds.
  • Whisk together the oils, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, salt & pepper.
  • Pour over cabbage ingredients and toss.
  • Chill.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE SALAD
1 large box Orange Jell-O
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 small can crushed pineapple

  • Add 2 cups hot water to Jell-O to dissolve.
  • Add softened ice cream and whip with a spoon until smooth.
  • Add oranges to Jell-O mixture.
  • Chill until set.

Mercedes

You have so many recipes. Do you ever run out? LOL! Orange-Pineapple is my favorite…but you probably already knew that-hehe! Thanks for sharing and for visiting mine!

Mere

Barbara

I have a fruit salad recipe you’d probably like… I’ll make it sometime this summer. Love chicken salads, can’t wait to try that one.

Liz

That Chinese Chicken Salad looks amazing! I’ll have to try it. Thanks so much for your advice on my pink bathroom, I really appreciate it!