Ambrosia Fruit Salad

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed...
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
(You can add some fresh fruit if you want. I would cut up some apples)

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.
Strawberries on side

Ham and Cheese Tabbouleh Salad

1/2 cup uncooked bulgur...
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup cubed Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup diced fully cooked smoked ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, if desired

Cover bulgur with cold water in bowl. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Press out as much water as possible.

Place bulgur, tomato, cucumber, cheese, ham, parsley and onions in glass or plastic bowl. Mix remaining ingredients except lettuce leaves; pour over bulgur mixture and toss.

Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve bulgur mixture on lettuce leaves.

Berry Cheesecake Pudding Salad

Berry Cheesecake Pudding Salad
(Recipe source: Gourmified)

Ingredients:
2 small boxes of instant cheesecake pudding (white chocolate pudding also works)
... 1 (32 oz) container of low fat strawberry yogurt
1 (16 oz) container of light Cool-Whip
16 oz. frozen mixed berries, partially thawed
3 large fresh bananas, sliced
1 lb. fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions:
Pour yogurt into a large bowl and mix in pudding (it will be kind of lumpy). Fold in the Cool-Whip (the lumps will go away as you stir it). Add all of the fruit and stir to combine. Keep refrigerated

Taco Pasta Salad

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 pound ground turkey or sausage
3/4 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 bottle (16 ounces) Catalina dressing

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
 Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives; mix well. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Company Salad

1 Lg Pkg Jello - orange
1 lg Pkg Vanilla Pudding (not instant)
3 C Water
8 oz Cool Whip
2 Can Mandarin Oranges, drained.

Combine jello, pudding and water in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Transfer to bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.  The next day whip with beathers, add cool whip and whip in.  Stir in fruit.

This is also good with strawberry jello and strawberries or strawberry banana jello and strawberries and bananas.

Southwest Chicken Salad

I have been trying to come up with yummy things for Jeff to take in his cooler for lunch/dinner besides sandwiches. I found this recipe in my Food and Family Simple Shortcuts book. I just prepared everything for the salads and put them in their bowls in the fridge so each day before he leaves I put the things together in his container and off he goes. It's actually faster than making sandwiches and I think probably more filling and yummy for him.

Salad Greens
Southwest Chicken Breast Strips**
Canned Corn, Drained
Salsa
Ranch Dressing
~This would also be yummy as a wrap and Jeff and I both thought Frito's or corn chips would taste good with it.
I just put the chicken, salad and corn in a bowl and then send him with a little container of salsa and ranch.
** You can make your own chicken and store it in the fridge. The recipe is advertising Oscar Mayers Fully cooked, ready to eat chicken breast strips. We don't have the Oscar Mayer brand out here but I found a different brand that is the exact same. The flavor of the premade stuff is really good and the chicken is tender. I might try to find a seasoning to do my own chicken breasts but this is a great and easy mans meal that they don't have to cook anything.

~The one can of corn and the package of ready to go chicken is enough for about four salads with man size meat portions for a salad for dinner (so bigger than just a lunch salad)

~I have been buying heads of lettuce and chopping it up myself and adding in spinach. It stores better in the fridge than the bags of lettuce and if it's all ready to go in my fridge I eat more salads.

Verdict:
Jeff loved the salad and took another one today.
I made myself one (minus the salsa, I can't stand spicy) for lunch today because the kids wanted hot dogs and those are not my favorite things. Yeah well the kids ended up eating my salad and I ended up with their hot dogs. My kids are not salad eaters either so even they loved it. I think I hear G in the kitchen scavenging for more.