Creamy Pasta and Cabbage Salad

Ingredients
1 1/2 c. (uncooked) corkscrew macaroni
1/2 c. plain low fat yogurt
1/3 c. reduced calorie creamy Italian salad dressing
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 sm. clove garlic, minced (optional)
2 c. mixed shredded cabbage and carrots
1 med. cucumber, chopped
1 med. tomato, seeded and chopped
Lettuce leaves (optional)

Preparation:
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold running water. Drain well. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, salad dressing, parmesan cheese and garlic. In a large bowl toss together macaroni, salad dressing mixture, cabbage and carrots, cucumber,r and tomato. Cover; quick chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. Serve atop lettuce if desired. makes 6 servings. Nutrition information per serving: (131 cal., 3 g. fat, 2 mg. chol., 155 mg. sodium.)

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, chopped
1 can water packed tuna, drained
2 c. spiral colored noodles
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. mayonnaise (lite)

Preparation:
Boil noodles in an extra amount of water until tender. As you drain the noodles, pout the hot water over the broccoli and set aside. In another bowl, mix onion, pepper, tuna, and noodles. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Drain and squeeze liquid from broccoli and add to mixture. Spoon salad onto a lettuce leaf and add a tomato slice.

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients
2 bunches raw broccoli, cut up sm.
1 med. red onion, chopped
1/2 to 1 c. raisins
10-12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. Vinegar

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together. Marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours. Serve cold.

Chicken Salad

Ingredients
5 c. chicken (4 whole breasts)
2 tbsp. salad oil
2 tbsp. orange juice
2 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. salt3 c. cooked rice (1 c. uncooked)
1 1/2 c. cut green grapes
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. pineapple chunks
1 c. mandarin oranges
1 c. slivered almonds
1 1/2 c. mayonnaise

Preparation:
Let chicken set in this overnight. Gently toss together.

Hot Pepper Salad

Ingredients
1 (4 oz.) jar Progresso hot cherry peppers, sliced
1/2 stick pepperoni, sliced and quartered
1/2 brick extra sharp Cheddar cheese
1 loaf French bread

Preparation:
Mix jar of peppers, including liquid, cheese, and pepperoni and refrigerate. Ready any time.

Hot Cattage Potato Salad

Ingredients
10 lg. potatoes, cooked and cubed
1 lg. green pepper, diced
1 lg. onion, diced
1/2 to 3/4 lb. cubed cheese (Muenster, Colby, or Velveeta)
1 sm. jar pimento, chopped
4 slices soft bread, cubed2 sticks butter or margarine
3/4 c. milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. corn flakes, crushed

Preparation:
Toss together all of the above ingredients. Melt butter or margarine in milk. Add salt and pepper. Add above tossed ingredients. Mix all together. Place in 9×13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle corn flakes on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.