A Variety of Old Fashion Salad Recipes to Brighten Up Your Meals or Buffet Table

Author: Grandma Linda
Sometimes it is fun to go back in time and pull out the recipes from the past. This article is all about old-fashion salads that are just as tasty today. As those of you who follow my blogs know, I was born and raised in Indiana where there is a substantial Amish presence. And let me tell you, those Amish know how to cook. Here is my version of an Amish Potato Salad that I think you will enjoy. Coming from families with heart disease and diabetes, we learned of the nutritional power of walnuts. Add these healthy walnuts to your Waldorf salad, as I do. My late mother loved cream cheese and pineapple. I love pears, nuts, and maraschino cherries. We combined our 'likes' into a salad to please us both. I hope you enjoy the Blushing (from the cherries) Pears!

AMISH POTATO SALAD
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, cooked until tender
6 eggs, hard-boiled and cut-up
1 cup celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups salad dressing (mayo-type)
2 teaspoons yellow prepared mustard
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
Dice potatoes or put through slicer, whichever you prefer. Stir the potatoes, eggs, celery and onion together in a bowl. Then in a separate bowl, stir salad dressing, mustard, vinegar, sugar, milk, and salt together. Pour dressing over the potato mixture and stir together.
WALNUT WALDORF SALAD
3 cups chopped apples
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup thin celery slices
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Mayonnaise-type salad dressing
Combine the apples, marshmallows, celery and walnuts. Add just enough salad dressing to moisten. Toss lightly and chill. Before serving, if salad is too dry, add an additional small amount of salad dressing.
BLUSHING PEARS
I consider these pears a salad but they would also make a good dessert. This is another old recipe from my Hoosier days!
1 can pear halves, drained
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 pkg. (3-oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 tbs. chopped maraschino cherries
Drain pears and pineapple. Work cream cheese until soft then blend with the nuts, pineapple, and cherries. Spread the filling between two pear halves and press pears together. Chill. Stand pears upright on crisp lettuce leaves to serve. Garnish with a mint sprig, if desired. Makes 4 salads. If your pear halves are large, you may want to add more filling and use each half as a salad serving.
Enjoy!
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About the Author
Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes with others on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com She also shares her quick and easy recipes at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com