Christmas Salad Recipes

Recipe by: Jamie Hensley   Everyone I have made this for RAVES about it! It's different and so easy to make! Ingredients 20 m  8 servings 338 cals 1 tablespoon butter  3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered  1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces  1 cup dried cranberries  2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds  1 tablespoon poppy seeds  1/2 cup white sugar  2 teaspoons minced onion  1/4 teaspoon paprika 

Recipe by: Nora LaCroix   Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays. Ingredients 30 m  12 servings 277 cals 1/2 cup white sugar  1/2 cup lemon juice  2 teaspoons diced onion  1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard  1/2 teaspoon salt  2/3 cup vegetable oil  1 tablespoon poppy seeds  1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces  4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese  1 cup cashews 

Recipe by: Coastal Roots     Refreshingly satisfying! Fresh lemon, mango, and kiwi are fused with fluffy cool cream cheese, all sitting atop a yummy salty sweet pretzel crust...wow, what else can you say?! It always disappears with a quickness. Perfect for BBQs, holidays, pitch-ins, or just a tasty treat with a hot cup of tea. Ingredients 4 h  12 servings 423 cals 2 cups crushed pretzels  3/4 cup butter, melted  3 tablespoons brown sugar  Cream Cheese Layer:   1 cup white sugar  1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  1/2 lemon, juiced  1 1/2 lemons, zested, or more to taste  1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed