Budget Salad Suppers

Directions

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   Put ingredients (except lettuce) in a 1-quart jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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   Cover, shake to mix and refrigerate.
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   Shake well before using.
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   Use all variations below to make your Budget Salad Supper.
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   Just serve over your favorite combination of crisp lettuce.
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   My favorite is Romaine lettuce.
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   BACON AND EGG: Whisk: 1/4 cup Basic Dressing, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons ketchup.
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   Add: 4 strips crumbled cooked bacon, 4 sliced hard-cooked eggs.
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   Toss with: 1 1/2 cups chopped celery, 1 cup sliced radishes, and 1/2 cup sliced onion.
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    WAGON TRAIN BEAN: Whisk: 1/2 cup Basic Dressing, 2 tablespoons bottled barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
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    Add: 1 can baked beans.
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    Toss with: 1 pt Cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 can (15oz.)
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    corn, drained, 1 1/2 cups chopped raw zucchini, 1/2 cup chopped onion.
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    VEGETABLE GARDEN: Whisk: 1/4 cup Basic Dressing, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle.
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    Add: 2 cups thawed frozen green peas, 4 oz.
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    Cheddar cheese, shredded.
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    Toss with: 3 cups blanched broccoli florets, 1 cup shredded carrots, and 1/2 cup chopped red onion.
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    SESAME CHICKEN: Whisk: 1/2 cup Basic Dressing, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark Oriental sesame oil.
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    Add: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken.
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    Toss with: 4 cups shredded red cabbage, 2 cups sliced cucumber, and 1/2 cup sliced scallions.
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    TUSCAN TUNA AND BEAN: Whisk: 1/3 cup Basic Dressing, 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, parsley, and freshly ground pepper.
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    Add: 1 can (6oz) tuna, drained, 1 can (15 oz.)
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    white kidney beans, rinsed.
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    Toss with: 3 cups tomato chunks, 1 1/2 cups bell pepper strips, 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion.