Part 22 (1/2)

1/2 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Mix dressing thoroughly and pour over the vegetables. If vegetables are kept in different bowls instead of mixed together, the flavor of the salad is improved. Any vegetable may be used in this way. Let stand 30 minutes. When ready to serve, place each portion in a nest made of two lettuce leaves or other salad, green. If desired, cooked dressing may be mixed with the vegetable in place of French dressing, or may be served with it.

EGYPTIAN SALAD

1 cup left-over baked beans, cooked dried peas, or beans or lentils, or cooked rice, rice.

1 cup chopped celery 3 tablespoons chopped pepper 3 tablespoons chopped pickle 1 cup cooked salad dressing

Mix ingredients thoroughly and let stand 30 minutes to blend flavor thoroughly.

CABBAGE, PEANUT AND APPLE SALAD

2 cups chopped cabbage 1 cup peanuts 1 cup chopped apples 1 cup salad dressing

Mix ingredients and serve with French dressing. This salad looks very appetizing when served in cups made of hollowed out red apples, the pulp removed being used in the salad.

CHEESE SALAD

1 cup American or cream cheese 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/3 cup oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons chopped olives 3 tablespoons chopped nuts

Blend all ingredients thoroughly. Shape as desired and chill. Serve with French dressing. (If American cheese is used, grate or cut fine.)

FRUIT SALAD

Left-over small portions of fruits may be blended in almost any combination to form a salad. Plain French dressing or French dressing made with fruit juice in place of vinegar, or cooked dressing or mayonnaise may be combined with the fruit. Bananas combine well with any other fruit and, being the least expensive fruit, may be used as the basis of fruit salads.

MANDALAY SALAD

1 cup cooked peas or carrots 1 cup cooked cold rice

Mix with dressing made of

1/3 cup oil 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon curry powder

Mix all ingredients; serve cold, either plain, on lettuce leaves, or in nests made of cabbage or celery.

POTATO SALAD

2 cups potatoes from fresh-cooked, or left-over baked, boiled or mashed potatoes.

1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon onion juice 1 cup cooked salad dressing 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper may be added if desired.