Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! Now I know that I have shared several ideas for St. Patty’s as far as dinner and dessert, but this could still qualify today for your green celebration because this is a leafy green salad. However, this recipe is also perfect to serve at a bridal or baby shower, especially a baby girl shower. It is even excellent as a main dish or side to a regular dinner at home. This recipe comes from one of my aunts. It is a very versatile salad. You can adjust it as you like. You can add chicken to make a heartier salad or leave it out. Either way it is delicious. The recipe also makes a ton, but can be easily adjusted to a smaller scale. I love that the dressing it ends up being a beautiful pink color thanks to some purple onion and red wine vinegar. Yummy!
Luncheon Salad with Pretty in Pink Dressing
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 2 bags Mediterranean salad mix (can do one of these bags as spinach)
- 1 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2-1 pd. cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup roasted slivered almonds (I used Butter Toffee Glazed Almond Accents)
- 6 cooked chicken breast that have been marinated in teriyaki, diced (or you can leave the chicken out which is what I did this time)
Additional mix ins:
- craisins
- diced red apple
- extra almonds
Toss ingredients together and serve with Pretty In Pink Dressing.
Pretty in Pink Dressing
In a blender add:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
Turn on blender and through opening in blender lid slowly add 1 cup canola while blending. Blend until onion is all chopped into dressing and is well blended with the oil.
If I had to guess this should serve at least 18 people.
Thank you for the great idea, pink is my daughters favorite color. This is great way to get her to eat salad.
Very Nice Article. I really like this.
Oooh, I made this for a work pot-luck today. I premade the dressing and was able to bring all the other prepped ingredients and quickly toss together just before lunch time.
I was interested to see whether my all-male coworkers would go along with the salad. It’s full of goodies and surprises and I’m happy to report, THEY LOVED IT.
I cut the sugar in half because 1 cup terrorized me. It made a beautiful presentation. I will be serving this at a baby shower next month.
Many thanks Laura!
This looks yummy. I am so glad I found this site. It is a little late for St. Patty’s day for me now, but maybe I will make it for Sunday dinner.
Shouldn’t that be pretty green dressing
? Looks lovely, can’t wait to try it out!
This salad is so pretty. I love the names as well.
Wish you could come and cook at my house.
Looks great! I’m going to keep this in mind for my next large gathering. Thanks!
Beautiful salad. Nice and fresh looking!