Barbaras Fruit Salad Food

WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the bananas and strawberries in a large bowl. Stir well and let stand, loosely covered, in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
• Just before serving, peel the bananas and slice them on the diagonal (you will have about three cups). Stir in the bananas and strawberries.

FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1 cup measure; set pineapple aside. To the juice, add enough water to measure 1 cup. Transfer to a small saucepan; add the unflavored gelatin and let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil. Add cherry gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Pour into a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until partially set., Whisk in the pineapple and cranberry sauce. Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. In a small bowl, beat whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla on low speed until blended. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until thickened. Add to cream cheese; beat until blended. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares; garnish each with a pecan half and cranberry.

GRANDMA BARBARA'S TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain completely. Cool.
• 2. Mix all ingredients (except paprika) together until well incorporated.
• 3. Sprinkle paprika on top.
• 4. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 5. **Depending on how wet or dry you like it you may want to add extra Miracle Whip after it has chilled.

BARBARA'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, ham, lettuce, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl; toss to combine.

SALADI YA MATUNDA (AFRICAN TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD)

Steps:

• To make simple syrup: bring water and sugar (1 cup each) to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy, stirring. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large glass bowl (or salad bowl), combine fruit, tossing gently.
• Stir in lime or lemon juice and enough of the simple syrup to desired sweetness.
• Cover salad and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring once.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve in individual bowls, garnished with coconut and peanuts.

BARBARA'S SPECIAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, cauliflower, celery, eggs, onion, and bacon. Mix mayonnaise, bacon fat, and caraway seed. Pour over salad; toss lightly; salt to taste. Chill.