Simple Springtime Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 pkgs (3 oz each) lemon gelatin
• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
• 1-1/2 cups Bass Pecan Pieces
• 1 can (15-1/4 oz) crushed pineapple

Method:

Chill gelatin until slightly firm. Mix other three ingredients, blending well. Stir into gelatin and mold. Serve on a bed of lettuce. Also, may be used as a base to add other favorite chopped vegetables and fruits with Bass Pecan Pieces

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Thanksgiving Pecan Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15-1/4 oz) pineapple chunks
• 2 pkgs (3 oz each) cherry gelatin
• 1 can (16 oz) whole cranberry sauce
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup Bass Pecan Pieces

Method:

Drain pineapple, reserve syrup. Add enough water to syrup to make one cup liquid. Bring to a boil and dissolve gelatin in hot liquid. Add one cup cold water. Chill until thick but not set. Stir in cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery and Bass Pecan Pieces. Pour into 2-quart mold. Chill until firm. Unmold.

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Nutty Crunchy Orange Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 large orange (seedless)
• Lettuce
• 1 cup apples (pared and diced)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup Bass Pecan Pieces
• 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
• Salt (to taste)

Method:

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Optionally, you can change up ingredients to taste by varying with dried fruits and cereals, yogurt chips, M&Ms, chocolate chunks, etc. It can be stored in plastic bags or airtight jars/tins for 2 weeks.

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Lettuce Wedge Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 head iceberg lettuce, quartered into wedges
• Toasted Bass Pecan Pieces

Method:

Just before serving, pour about ¼ cup Super BASS PECAN Vinaigrette salad dressing over each wedge. Sprinkle with Bass Pecan Pieces

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Salad Dressings

All Purpose Pecan Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup Bass Pecan Pieces

Method:

Soften cream cheese. Add remaining ingredients except pecans. Beat until well blended. Stir in pecans. Chill well. Serve with fruit or crisp salad greens.

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Super Sensational Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp PECAN OIL or olive oil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice, or red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
• 1 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, Gorgonzola or feta cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

In a bowl, whisk the oil and lemon juice or vinegar to form an emulsion. Whisk in the buttermilk and mayonnaise; stir in the cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.

For extra crunch and taste, sprinkle salad with Bass Pecan Pieces just before adding this dressing.

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