5 Easy Salads to Keep in the Fridge During the Week

Exerpt from my new blog : Lachatoninthekitchen.blogspot.com

(1) Zesty Egg Salad

Ingredients: 1 Dozen Eggs, Zesty Relish, Mayonnaise, Salt, Paprika

Directions: Hard Boil 1 dozen eggs. Let cool to a warm temperature. Shell the eggs. Take a knife in hand and slice the eggs medium-thin. Then Cut the egg in half holding the slices in place. Place in a bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon of zesty relish, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 dash of salt, and 2 dashes paprika. Mix together thoroughly. Add more mayonnaise until desired consistency is reached. Chill in fridge.

(2) Pasta Salad

Ingredients: Italian Dressing, Shredded Cheese, Pasta, Pepperoni Slices(optional)

Directions: Boil the pasta to preferred texture. Drain and run under COLD water until all pasta is cooled. Use Italian Dressing to coat and soak the pasta (Greek, Caesar, and Parmesan dressings work great too). Add cheese(shredded, or crumbled feta, cheddar, and mozzarella are great choices). Cut the pepperoni Slices into halves and add to bowl. Mix thoroughly and keep refrigerated!


(3) Fishy Salad

Ingredients: Macaroni noodles, Salmon(or Tuna) Canned, Mayonnaise, Salmon seasoning (99cents at some grocery stores)

Directions: Cook the macaroni noodles al dente. Drain then run cool water over until all noodles are chilled. Drain again. Open two cans of chosen fish and drain fluid. Mash up the fish then dump into bowl with noodles. Add 3 helpings of mayonnaise and mix all together. Then sprinkle seasoning over the top and mix in. Chill and serve.

(4) Fruit Salad

Ingredients: Can of pears, Grapes, 2 Sliced Apples, Sliced Strawberries

Directions: Pour contents of can of pears into a container, add separated grapes to the bowl. Peel, core, and slice two apples and add to the bowl. Slice the strawberries thin and place in bowl. Mix together. This goes great topped with nuts, or whipped cream. Keep in Fridge.

(5) Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, 1 tomato, Ranch Dressing, Minced Garlic

Directions: Peel and slice 2 cucumbers and place in bowl. Dice 1 tomato and also add to bowl. Cover in ranch dressing and mix together. Add in 1 spoon of minced garlic, mix in thoroughly. Keep in Fridge.