I need a simple inexpensive salad dish for a work potluck lunch?

Question

Please no spinach involved.

Answer 1

Seven-Layer Pasta Salad

Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 30 min
Makes:8 servings (adjust ingredients as needed for amount of people expected.)


2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 ounces)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup diced red onion
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
1 tablespoon Betty Crocker® Bac~Os® bacon flavor bits or chips
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley


1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Place broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, layer tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper and onion in 2-quart glass serving bowl.
3. In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and curry powder. Stir in pasta. Layer pasta evenly over onion in serving bowl.
4. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with bacon bits and parsley. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving but no longer than 24 hours.

Special Touch
Use star- or tree-shaped pasta, rotini or any medium shell pasta.

Success
Cooking the broccoli quickly in boiling water softens it slightly and brings out the bright green color. Pat dry with a paper towel so it maintains its crispness.

Answer 2

For simple and inexpensive I'd start with basic bagged salad and then add some fun toppings. You could add dried cranberries, sliced almonds, mini tomatoes, croutons and cheeses. If you want before you add these layers on the top, just add in small cut ups to the bagged salad that you might feel it's missing, like onions or celery. Usually you can get everything else already made and washed up. And it makes a nicer presentation this way too.

Answer 3

INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh green peas, uncooked
2 green peppers, chopped
2 carrots, slivered
2 young cucumbers, thinly sliced
½ cup minced parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Lettuce leaves

1. Place the peas, green pepper, carrots, cucumbers, and parsley in a bowl. Toss well with the olive oil and lemon juice until the vegetables are well-coated. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Serve 4.

Answer 4

You can make a jello salad. Make jello according to the box and add a can of fruit. Mix well, put in fridge to set up for a couple of hours. Orange jello with mixed fruit is good. Orange jello with pineapple chunks is also good. When my grandma makes this salad she put shredded carrots on top.

Answer 5

Its AN Italian flavored Salad.
! lb. of spiral or elbo or (you pick) macaroni-boiled -drained and chilled(run cold water over it)
1 Head of Cauliflower--Broken into pieces
1 bunch of Broccoli-cut up
1 lb Cheddar cheese -cut into small Pisces
Toss all together and add 1 bottle of Italian Salad dressing and serve.

If you but the colored spiral noodles it just looks fancier. Also ad salt and pepper to taste.

Answer 6

I have people craving this dish, you can use mixed baby greens or baby spinach for the same wonderful salad.
If you have to do this at home and take with you, keep chicken separate so you can heat it up first)

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry Salad

Dressing
¾ cup creamy poppy seed dressing
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 1-inch piece unpeeled fresh gingerroot, grated and juiced

Salad
1 package (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves OR mixed baby greens
1 package (12 oz) broccoli slaw mix
1 medium cucumber, scored, seeded and sliced
1 small red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips

Chicken Mixture
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, flattened and cut into ½ inch cubes
¼ snipped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup peanuts

1.For dressing, in Stainless (2 qt) mixing bowl, combine salad dressing and garlic. Grate gingerroot using Ultimate Mandolin. Gather gingerroot in palm of hand and squeeze over bowl to release juice; discard flesh. Whisk until well blended and set aside.
2.For salad, place greens, slaw mix, cucumber and bell pepper in Simple Additions large bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.
3.For chicken mixture, heat stir-fry skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken to skillet in a single layer. Cook without stirring 2 minutes or until chicken begins to brown. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink; remove from heat. Add basil, peanuts and ¼ cup of the dressing; toss to coat.
4.To serve, toss salad with remaining dressing; top with chicken mixture and serve immediately.

Variation: Thai Chicken Stir Fry with Rice: Omit salad ingredients. Prepare dressing as directed in step 1. Double the chicken mixture, prepare as directed in Step 3, stir frying chicken in two batches. Toss chicken with all the dressing. Serve chicken over hot cooked rice prepared with Rice Cooker Plus

Answer 7

Anyone remember that apple salad with whipped cream that they used to serve in elementary school? I'd love to have that. And apples are huge right now. Not sure how to make it.

Answer 8

Sliced cucumbers / tomatoes / onions with a vinegar dressing over top. Marinate over night...simply delicious and cheap to make!

Answer 9

Iceberg wedge, with Bleu Cheese dressing, crumbled Bleu on top, with crushed walnuts.

Answer 10

you could do a fruit cocktail salad? its just fruit cocktail with whipped cream. or just buy the pre-made salads from the store. potato salad is also cheap and fast to make. good luck