Best My Moms Million Dollar Salad Recipes

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MILLIONAIRE CRANBERRY SALAD



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This Millionaire Cranberry Salad is the perfect side for any turkey dinner! A delicious mixture of fresh homemade cranberry sauce combined with pecans, coconut, marshmallows and pineapple.

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Dessert     Salad     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sour cream ((or plain greek yogurt))
2 cups pineapple tidbits (well drained)
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup pecans (chopped)
2 cups flaked coconut
3 cups Fresh Cranberries
¾ cup Sugar
1 cup water
1 Cinnamon Stick

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer 10 minutes. Cool completely (sauce will thicken upon cooling).
  • Add 1 ½ cups cooled cranberry mixture from step 1 with remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Let sit 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 54 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOM'S SALAD



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, large diced
1 cucumber, large diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

MILLION DOLLAR SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-7711

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. vanilia pudding [3 5/8 oz.]cooked as directed
1 can mandarin oranges [drained]
1 can pineapple tbits [drained]
2 pound green or red grapes [cut in half]
1 package miniature marshmallows
2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Prepare pudding according to instructions,add next six indgreints. Put cream in cold bowl and whip into whipping cream and fold whiped cream into other seven indregients. Put in refrigerator over night . Will keep up to four days in refrigerator. This is as near as I can remember like my mother made.

MILLION DOLLAR RICE SALAD



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This was first called "Million Dollar Rice Salad" and won first prize in a Texas Farm Bureau contest- where all the recipes had to contain rice and this was the prize winner and the only dessert salad entered. Since then it has been on dinner tables and buffet counters at most every holiday and celebration and goes by many...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 c cooked rice, cooled
12 large maraschino cherries, cut in half
20 oz can pineapple tidbits, drained
10 oz pkg. mini marshmallows, white or pastels
8 oz tub thawed cool whip
1 c chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cream cheese, sugar and mayonnaise and whip until smooth. Fold in rice, cherries, pineapple and marshmallows and blend gently. Fold in Cool Whip and pecan if desired.
  • 2. Note: Original recipe calls for whipped Dream Whip according to package directions. I prefer to us the Cool Whip.

"MILLION DOLLAR" CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD



This recipe is always a hit...with kids too! I used to call it my 'Million Dollar Salad' because buying the sesame seeds was so expensive. Now I buy the sesame seeds in bulk at a health food store and it's much more affordable.

Provided by malo1

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (without flavor packets), lightly crushed
½ cup slivered almonds
1 cup sesame seeds
1 head napa cabbage, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, sugar, wine vinegar, and soy sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate the dressing while preparing the salad.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread the broken ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake the ramen noodle mixture until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Allow mixture to cool.
  • Just before serving, mix together the napa cabbage and green onions with toasted ramen mixture in a salad bowl until thoroughly combined; toss with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 176.7 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

MILLION DOLLAR RICE SALAD



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Make and share this Million Dollar Rice Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kym in Ohio

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cooked rice (cooled)
12 maraschino cherries, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package mini marshmallows
20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained)
12 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
1 cup chopped nuts (I add pecans) (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add rice,cherries,pineapple,a and marshmallows.
  • Mix well.
  • Fold in cool whip and nuts.
  • Chill for 2 hrs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.7, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 41.6, Sodium 165.5, Carbohydrate 93.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 62.3, Protein 6.3

MILLION DOLLAR FRUIT SALAD



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Make and share this Million Dollar Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Lite, frozen and thawed
1 (13 ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk (I use low-fat)
1 (30 ounce) can fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained
1 (10 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple
2 bananas, thinly chopped, rubbed with lemon juice
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Fold together condensed milk and Cool Whip.
  • Add drained fruit cocktail and crushed pineapple.
  • Stir in sliced bananas with lemon and mix well. Add pecans and stir.
  • Chill for one hour or overnight and serve cool.
  • FOR VARIATION: you can add 1/2 cup of small marshmallows and 1/2 cup shredded coconut if you like.

MOM'S SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD



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My mom's unusual salad has been popular with friends and family for many years. This salad calls for a lot of ingredients but is worth the effort. If possible, use pickle juice instead of the vinegar.

Provided by Becky Wergers

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon finely diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
½ cup diced celery
¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
ground black pepper to taste
2 ounces cooked salad shrimp

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

MY MOM'S MILLION DOLLAR SALAD



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This was made each Thanksgiving at our house by my mother.

Provided by Carol Jesmer

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can(s) crushed pineapple
1 pkg mini marshmallows
1 pkg large cream cheese
8 Tbsp mayonaise
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 jar(s) marashino cherries
1 medium cool whip
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Mix cream cheese with sugar and mayonaise until smooth.
  • 2. Add pineapple (drained), Add 12 cherry halves. Add 1/2 of the nuts. Mix with cool whip.
  • 3. Garnish with remaining cherries and nuts on the top.Chill for 1 hours before serving.

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