Ranch Dressing

4 C mayo
3 C buttermilk
1 T parsley
1 T pepper
1 T minced onion
1 T minced garlic
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt

Recipe from Maggan Lambson

Mom's Festive Broccoli Cauliflor Salad

Grandma made this salad and it was so yummy. I'm glad she was willing to share the recipe.

Veggies
1 bunch broccoli
3 c cauliflower
1 med green pepper
2 med carrots cut thinly
1/2 thin sliced red onion
1/2 c olives sliced
1/2 c. cubed chedder cheese
Sauce
1 c mayo
1/2 c ranch dressing
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/2 c sun flower seeds
1 tsp/ Italian seasoning

Cut up all veggies. Mix Sauce ingredients together in separate bowl and pour over vegetable mixture. Stir and enjoy.

"Green" Salad Dressing

This yummy Vinaigrette dressing is from Maylin's recipe box.

Directions:

1 cup	Olive oil
¾ cup	Rice vinegar
½ cup	Sugar
1 tsp	Pepper
1 tsp	Salt
8	Green onions

1. Mix together in blender (it will turn green).

2. We enjoy this served over a “bag of salad” with chopped up chicken, Mandarin oranges, and wonton pieces that have been fried and cut into strips.

Black Bean and Avocado Salad

Made this tonight ended up being pretty yummy. Caleb Loved it.

1 (15 oz.) can black beans drained and rinsed, or 2 cups cooked black beans
2 medium carrots, diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 medium red onion diced  ( I actually didn't have any so I put green onions in instead.)
1 avocado, diced
1 Tbsp olive oil ( I used garlic infused olive oil)
   Salt and pepper to taste.

Toss it all together. Serve chilled.   I also added juice of one lime! Delish!

Cookie Salad

2 big boxes Vanilla instant pudding
2 cups Buttermilk*
1 large container Cool Whip
1 can Mandarin Oranges and or pineapple or fruit of your choice
1 package shortbread cookies, crushed in pieces

Mix pudding and milk until smooth. Stir in Cool Whip. Add fruit. Add cookies just before serving.

*If you don’t have buttermilk measure 2 T lemon juice then add the milk to equal 2 cups. Let sit for 5 minutes before adding to pudding.