Salads from the 1970
07-02-2012, 01:56 PM
#31
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Reminds me of the pudding salad we always made-Heavenly Rice or Glorified Rice.
Boil juice from 15 oz. can of drained crushed pineapple with 1/2 C instant rice for 2 min. Remove it from the heat, cover it and let it sit for 5 min. Mix 3 oz. box instant vanilla pudding with 2 cups milk in med. size bowl. Add the rice, pineapple, 1/2 cup mini marshmallows, and 1/2 cup walnuts. Mix together and chill.
Picnic anyone?
Boil juice from 15 oz. can of drained crushed pineapple with 1/2 C instant rice for 2 min. Remove it from the heat, cover it and let it sit for 5 min. Mix 3 oz. box instant vanilla pudding with 2 cups milk in med. size bowl. Add the rice, pineapple, 1/2 cup mini marshmallows, and 1/2 cup walnuts. Mix together and chill.
Picnic anyone?
07-02-2012, 06:47 PM
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When we got unexpected company we'd stretch dinner with a jello salad.
1 large pkg any flavor jello, lime wa my favorite
1 small container (pt) cottage cheese
1 small container of Coolwhip (in the 70's you had to mix up that dry mix stuff -- don't even remember the name of it anymore. Coolwhip is much nicer!)
1 small can crushed pineapple drained
Just dump, stir, let set a few minutes and serve.
Forgot the other quick salad for summer:
Raisin Carrot
Shred about 5 good sized carrots
Add at least a cup of raisins
Add one can of drained water pack tuna
Mix in enough Miracle Whip to moisten
Had this first when I visited a friend in Minnesota served with homemade Corn Chowder from home grown corn. Wasn't to sure about the tuna until I tried it and liked it. Have made both the chowder and salad many times since.
1 large pkg any flavor jello, lime wa my favorite
1 small container (pt) cottage cheese
1 small container of Coolwhip (in the 70's you had to mix up that dry mix stuff -- don't even remember the name of it anymore. Coolwhip is much nicer!)
1 small can crushed pineapple drained
Just dump, stir, let set a few minutes and serve.
Forgot the other quick salad for summer:
Raisin Carrot
Shred about 5 good sized carrots
Add at least a cup of raisins
Add one can of drained water pack tuna
Mix in enough Miracle Whip to moisten
Had this first when I visited a friend in Minnesota served with homemade Corn Chowder from home grown corn. Wasn't to sure about the tuna until I tried it and liked it. Have made both the chowder and salad many times since.
Last edited by katykwilt; 07-02-2012 at 06:51 PM.
07-02-2012, 07:36 PM
#34
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Layer in an 8 x 8" pan or 9 x 13" if making for a crowd. The amounts are up to you. Layer in the order given....top ingredient will be on the bottom.
Lettuce, chopped
Celery, sliced
Onion, sliced
1T sugar
Frozen peas, semi-thawed
Mayo, spread out like frosting
Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Bacon Bits
You might need to pack it down as you go....especially after the pea layer. Cover with plastic or foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours. This is so surprising.
Lettuce, chopped
Celery, sliced
Onion, sliced
1T sugar
Frozen peas, semi-thawed
Mayo, spread out like frosting
Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Bacon Bits
You might need to pack it down as you go....especially after the pea layer. Cover with plastic or foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours. This is so surprising.
07-02-2012, 07:52 PM
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Also put a layer carrots and/or mushrooms.
And REAL chopped bacon ... not the artificial Bacon Bits.
I like to make mine in a nice glass bowl, so everyone could see the layers.
Another note is that my recipe you mixed the sugar with the mayo, then spread on top.
So delicious ... and such a nice make ahead recipe!
And now, you have me wanting to make it.
07-02-2012, 07:53 PM
#36
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Recipes were so much less precise in the 1970's -- I still make these by guess and by golly.
This is the version of Carrot and Raisin Salad that I remember:
Shred 4 or 5 carrots
At least a cup of raisins
Mayonaise to hold it together
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Macaroni and Tuna salad (I also make it with canned chicken or canned salmon)
Cook 3 cups of elbow macaroni (I have used other pastas as well)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup finely diced onions
6-8 oz canned tuna
salt
pepper
garlic powder
mayonaise
mustard
Mix all the ingredients together -- use just enough mayonaise and mustard to get the taste you want.
This is the version of Carrot and Raisin Salad that I remember:
Shred 4 or 5 carrots
At least a cup of raisins
Mayonaise to hold it together
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Macaroni and Tuna salad (I also make it with canned chicken or canned salmon)
Cook 3 cups of elbow macaroni (I have used other pastas as well)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup finely diced onions
6-8 oz canned tuna
salt
pepper
garlic powder
mayonaise
mustard
Mix all the ingredients together -- use just enough mayonaise and mustard to get the taste you want.
07-02-2012, 08:23 PM
#37
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Just for discussion's sake.....you refer to 70's salad recipes. How many remember "Watergate Salad"? I still make that at least once a summer. Would have to look up the exact measurements but ingredients are pistachio pudding, cool whip, mini marshmallows, crushed pineapple and nuts....... and I wonder why I'm not losing weight.
07-03-2012, 04:16 AM
#38
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When we got unexpected company we'd stretch dinner with a jello salad.
1 large pkg any flavor jello, lime wa my favorite
1 small container (pt) cottage cheese
1 small container of Coolwhip (in the 70's you had to mix up that dry mix stuff -- don't even remember the name of it anymore. Coolwhip is much nicer!)
1 small can crushed pineapple drained
Just dump, stir, let set a few minutes and serve.
Forgot the other quick salad for summer:
Raisin Carrot
Shred about 5 good sized carrots
Add at least a cup of raisins
Add one can of drained water pack tuna
Mix in enough Miracle Whip to moisten
Had this first when I visited a friend in Minnesota served with homemade Corn Chowder from home grown corn. Wasn't to sure about the tuna until I tried it and liked it. Have made both the chowder and salad many times since.
1 large pkg any flavor jello, lime wa my favorite
1 small container (pt) cottage cheese
1 small container of Coolwhip (in the 70's you had to mix up that dry mix stuff -- don't even remember the name of it anymore. Coolwhip is much nicer!)
1 small can crushed pineapple drained
Just dump, stir, let set a few minutes and serve.
Forgot the other quick salad for summer:
Raisin Carrot
Shred about 5 good sized carrots
Add at least a cup of raisins
Add one can of drained water pack tuna
Mix in enough Miracle Whip to moisten
Had this first when I visited a friend in Minnesota served with homemade Corn Chowder from home grown corn. Wasn't to sure about the tuna until I tried it and liked it. Have made both the chowder and salad many times since.
This thread has been fun to read and brought back fond memories of family gatherings as a kid in the '70s. There are some recipes that I am going to try now.
07-03-2012, 07:55 AM
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