Salmon Salad Bowl
1-can (1 pound) salmon
1-can (8 1/4 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 1/2-cups chopped celery
2-tbsp grated onion
2-tbsp lemon juice
Few drops bottled red pepper seasoning
Old-Fashioned Dressing (recipe follows)
1-small head iceberg lettuce
Lemon wedges
Drain salmon; flake into large pieces, removing any small bones and skin.
Combine pineapple chunks, celery, onion, lemon juice, red pepper seasoning and
1/2 cup Old-Fashion Boiled Dressing in medium-size bowl. Fold in flaked salmon;
cover; chill.
Edge salad bowl with a few lettuce leaves; chop remaining lettuce and place in
bottom.
Spoon salad mixture on top; garnish with lemon wedges. Pass remaining dressing.
4 servings.
Old-Fashioned Boiled Dressing
Mix in top of double boiler.
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp ground ginger
a dash of cayenne
Beat in 3/4 cup milk and 1 egg until well blended.
Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, 10 minutes,
or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; gradually blend in 1/4 cup cider
vinegar. Pour into a small bowl; cover, chill.
Makes about 1 cup. |