Does anyone know any good recipes that 12 year olds would be interested in making themselves?

Question

I want to make an easy salad that you make the dressing for that is easy enough for a 12 year old to make without help... Anyone got any recipes?

Please include measurements and ingredient names....

Thanks!♥

I don't need a way to get 12 year olds to eat something, all I need is a yummy salad dressing recipe that a 12 year old could make!!!

Answer 1

here r some ideas for dressing a simple green salad:
Honey-Poppy Seed Dressing

1 (8-ounce) container plain yogurt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel

1. Combine all ingredients together and chill.

Makes 1 cup. Recipe may be doubled.

Honey-Mustard Dressing

3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Combine ingredients in small bowl and whisk together until blended well.
2. Keep refrigerated.

Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Creamy Italian Dressing
Ingredients:
1 cup oil
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Directions:

Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container. Refrigerate before using
This recipe for Italian Dressing serves/makes 4

Answer 2

A fruit salad would be great - with the weather warm, it is nice not to get the kitchen warm. A website you might want to check out that has easy beginner recipies is: startcooking.com and there is a kids section on Foodtv.com. You might find more options since we don't know what is in your pantry/fridge.

But, here is my favorite recipie for fruit salad. A little weird with the ingrediants, but really yummy.

This fruit salad with marshmallows is also known as Millionaire Salad
INGREDIENTS:
1 small package (3 ounces) cream cheese
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
dash salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup diced pineapple
1 can (about 11 ounces) mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup halved maraschino cherries
1/2 cup green or red seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
PREPARATION:
Direction for fruit salad
Combine cream cheese and 3 tablespoons whipping cream; add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and sugar. Combine cream cheese mixture with fruit, pecans, and marshmallows. Fold whipped cream into fruit salad.
Freeze this fruit salad in an 8-inch square pan.
Fruit salad serves 8.

And here is another one that is also really good:
Festive Strawberry Salad:
INGREDIENTS:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened
strawberries, partially thawed
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 can (12 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
8 ounces whipped topping (about 3 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients; pour into a mold or freezer-safe dish and put in freezer. Freeze thoroughly. Take salad out 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges or squares to serve.
Serves about 18 to 20.

Answer 3

Depending on the maturity level of the 12 year-olds in question (and general skill level), anything from nothing to things *you* would be scared to try.

However, a quick check on Google gave me this site:
http://www.todaysparent.com/food/cookingwithkids/starters/salads/salads.jsp

Answer 4

Try this link. About 13 "easy" salad dressings.

http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?q1=easy+salad+dressing

Bert