Bears Special Salad Food

UNIQUE SALAD RECIPES: MEXICAN WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Place the watermelon cut side down on a cutting board. Run a knife from the top to the bottom in strips to cut the rind off.
• Cut the watermelon into 1-inch thick plates then slice into triangles.
• Arrange the sliced on a large plate or tray.
• Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.
• Sprinkle with tajin seasoning and Cotija cheese. Add the cilantro and optional jalapenos.
• Serve with lime wedges.

SPECIAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 teaspoon juice. In a salad bowl, combine the pineapple, apple, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries and kiwi. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients; add reserved pineapple juice and mix well. Refrigerate fruit and dressing until chilled. Just before serving, pour dressing over fruit and toss to coat.

"BEARS" SPECIAL SALAD

Steps:

• Boil rotini noodles until tender; drain. In large bowl, mix noodles and all other ingredients, except salad dressing. Mix vegetables and crabmeat well. Pour salad dressing over vegetables and rotini, and toss gently. Chill. Fun Fact: A Mississippi bear hunt inspired the "Teddy Bear." In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Mississippi to settle a border dispute between Mississippi and Louisiana. During his visit, he went bear hunting near Onward, Mississippi. After a while with no success, a member of the hunting party located a bear and offered the President the opportunity to shoot the bear. Roosevelt refused to shoot the helpless bear that was exhausted and possibly injured. News of the president's actions became national news and inspired Morris Michtom, a New York merchant, to create a stuffed toy bear and name it "Teddy's Bear." The rest is history.

SOMETHING SPECIAL SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. shake well. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and cheeses. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the croutons, almonds and bacon.