Bacon Pasta Salad

Salad Ingredients:

*1 16 ounce package Rotini Noodles, cooked according to directions on package, pasta rinsed and drained
*10-12 strips cooked Bacon, Cut in bite size pieces
*1/4 cup Red Onion, diced
*1 bunch Broccoli,washed, stems removed and cut in bit size pieces
*3/4 cup thinly shredded Cheddar Cheese or Mozzarella Cheese

Toss together the above in bowl.

Dressing

*1 1/2 cups Plain Yogurt
*3/4 cup Olive Oil Mayonnaise
*1 teaspoon Vanilla
*2 packets Splenda or Sugar to taste
*Salt, to taste
*Pepper, to taste

Mix together dressing ingredients and add to the tossed salad ingredients, serve.

Recipe adapted from The Country Cook

Enjoy!

Lindy

Italian Salad

*1/2 Head of Iceberg Lettuce, chopped or 1/2 package (11 ounce package) Just lettuce
*1 package Spring Mix
*1 can Drained Artichoke Hearts, chopped
*1/2 Red Pepper, diced
*1/2 Green Pepper, diced
*1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
*1/2 cup Black Olives, chopped, optional
*1/4 White Onion Thinly Sliced

Toss together the above salad ingredients.

Dressing

*1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
*1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
*1 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
*1 teaspoon dried freshly ground Italian Herb Seasoning
*1 tablespoon Honey
*1/4 cup Extra Light Olive Oil

Whisk together the above dressing ingredients until well incorporated, add dressing to salad ingredients just before serving. Keep salad and dressing refrigerated.

Recipe adapted from Jenny Steffens

Enjoy!

Lindy