Harvest Salad

Cut romaine lettuce
Pomegranate seeds
Diced pear
Cashew pieces
Shredded mozzarella cheese

I learned a new trick recently from my mom about de-seeding a pomegranate. Fill the sink with cold water and pull the seeds out under the water. It's easier to do and creates less mess since the juice isn't flying all over the kitchen.

Toss ingredients.
Top with vinaigrette dressing. My fav is Brianna's Blush Wine.
Delish.

Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad

1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar (sometimes I use a little extra :))
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 bad pre-packaged washed salad spinach
1 (10 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup Craisins

Cook sugar and almonds over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, set aside to cool. Mix spinach, oranges, and Craisins in a large bowl. When ready to serve, pour dressing over spinach and toss well. Sprinkle with almonds on top.

Dressing:
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Shake all ingredients together in a jar with a tight lid.

Source: Courtney Walker, Wheaton Ward Cookbook, 2001

Chopped Salad

I have posted this recipe on my personal blog before, but we had it for dinner tonight and I thought I'd put in on here.

Romaine and Iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
Red cabbage, finely chopped
Tomatoes, chopped
Green onions, chopped
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Chicken breast, cooked and chopped
Small macaroni, cooked (Ditalini or small elbow macaroni works fine)
Gorgonzola or Blue cheese, crumbled
Creamy Italian dressing