Martha's Macaroni salad

1/2 pound of salad macaroni cooked
6 hard boiled eggs chopped in small pieces
1 bunch of green onions sliced thin
1 cup sweet dill pickles (recipe to follow)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese (optional)
1/4 cup chopped black olives sliced (optional)
1 1/2 chopped tomatoes (no seeds)
2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 Tab. mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Cook macaroni and drain, add next 6 ingredinents, set aside. Mix mayonnaise and mustard together, add to salad mix. If it seems to dry add alittle more mayonnaise. add salt and pepper to taste. There are two tricks to this salad. Ingredients need to be cut in small pieces, and you have to use sweet dill pickles.

Sweet Dill Pickles
1 qt. Valasic Dill Pickles (drain and sliced)
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
Heat vingar, water and sugar to boiling. Pour over sliced pickles. Let stand tell cool. Keep in refrigerator.

Taco Salad-Paula Deans

Taco Salad

2 ripe tomatoes
1/2 lb. sharp chedder cheese (shredded)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 head of lettuce (shredded)
1 lb. ground beef (cooked and drained
1 cup catalina dressing
1- 7oz. bag of taco flaverd chips crushed
1 cup salsa
Mix together and
serve with tortilla chips

GOOD

Marley's Chicken Salad

I am not much of a blogger, but figured I should get off to a good start. Here is a recipe I obtained in college; it is by far my favorite chicken salad recipe. It takes a bit of prep, but will be worth the effort.

Marley's Chicken Salad

• 3C diced chicken or turkey
• 1C finely chopped celery
• 1C sliced seedless grapes
• 1C Pineapple tidbits
• 1/2C slivered toasted almonds
• 2 Tbs fresh or 1 Tbs dry Parsley
• 1teasp salt
  
• 1/4 teasp pepper
• 1/2 C Mayonnaise
  
• 1/2 C miracle Whip
• 1/2 C sour cream

Toss all ingredients. Chill and serve on croissants or rolls. (you can use either all Mayo or all miracle whip, but the mix provides a delicious tangy flavor. Also I like to use red grapes if I have them.)

Well good luck. I hope you enjoy!!!
Merilee