Salad Recipes

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Caesar salad with romaine, croutons and shaved Parmesan

These salads come from the recipe book of Sandra Mills, a member of our family who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in France. There is a classic Caesar made step by step with a coddled egg and fresh croutons, a make-ahead seven layer salad that serves a crowd, old-fashioned potato salad and cole slaw, two spinach salads, and a crunchy mandarin orange salad with sugared almonds.

For holiday tables there are two retro Jello molds and a cranberry orange relish. Several recipes are named for family members. For more dressings, see her salad dressing recipes.

11 salad recipes

  • Caesar Salad1 hr total

    A classic tableside-style Caesar salad: garlic oil, fresh croutons, a coddled egg, lemon, Worcestershire and anchovies, tossed with Romaine, blue cheese and Parmesan.

  • Katherine's Spinach Salad12 hr 20 min total

    Spinach salad with chopped hard-boiled eggs and crumbled bacon, dressed with a sweet and tangy tomato soup dressing made the day before.

  • Seven Layer Salad2 hr 25 min total | Serves at least 12

    The classic make-ahead party salad: iceberg, chives, celery, water chestnuts and peas layered under Miracle Whip, Parmesan and garlic, chilled and tossed with chopped eggs. Serves at least 12.

  • Potato Salad2 hr 10 min total

    Old-fashioned potato salad of tender cubed potatoes with grated carrot and onion in a creamy dressing of mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and water shaken in a jar.

  • Sandra's Cole Slaw15 min total

    A simple cole slaw of shredded cabbage and carrots with chopped onion, dressed with the same creamy mayonnaise dressing as Sandra's potato salad.

  • Mandarin Orange Salad1 hr 25 min total

    A crisp salad of iceberg and Romaine with celery, green onions, mandarin oranges and sugared almonds, tossed with a sweet parsley vinaigrette.

  • Spinach Salad with Bleu Cheese Dressing20 min total

    Spinach tossed with diced red apple, sweet onion rings and hard-boiled eggs in a creamy bleu cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream dressing.

  • Pineapple-Lime Jello Mold4 hr 10 min total | 1 (1 quart) mold

    A classic lime gelatin mold made creamy with sour cream and studded with crushed pineapple, set in a 1-quart mold.

  • Pineapple-Strawberry Jello Mold4 hr 15 min total | 1 (6 cup) mold

    A creamy lemon gelatin mold with sour cream, whole thawed strawberries and crushed pineapple, set in a 6-cup mold or individual dishes.

  • Cranberry Orange Relish25 min total

    A cooked cranberry relish of fresh cranberries simmered in sugar syrup until most of the berries burst, finished with cinnamon and orange marmalade.

  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad1 hr total | 4 servings

    Thinly shaved raw Brussels sprouts and peppery arugula tossed with warm-roasted, cooled cauliflower and a bright champagne vinegar and Dijon vinaigrette. Serves 4.

Common questions

Which salads can be made ahead?
Seven layer salad can be made a day in advance, the Jello molds and cranberry relish keep for days, and the Caesar can be prepared early in the day and tossed just before serving.
How long can mayonnaise-based salads sit out?
No more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Keep potato salad, cole slaw and seven layer salad cold.
Why won't my Jello set with pineapple?
Fresh pineapple contains an enzyme that keeps gelatin from setting. Canned pineapple, as these recipes use, works fine.

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