Hoagy Pasta Salad by: Debra and Hannah

Ingredients:

2 cups Ribbon or bow tie pasts

1 cup broccoli- cut into bite size

1 cup carrots- cut into bite size

1 cup bell pepper- cut into bite size

1/2 cup red onion- diced

1 cup celery- cut into bite size

1 can black olives- cut into 3rds

1 cup cherry tomatoes- cut in half

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts- cut into bite size (save 1/2 tbs of the juice)

1 cup pepperoni

1 cup salami

1 cup fresh sweet basil

1 cup Mozzarella cheese (string cheese)- cut into bite size

Directions:

Cook pasta, drain, & let cool.

Mix together all of the above ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Ingredients for the Dressing:

1 Tbs olive oil

1/2 Tbs artichoke juice

1 Tbs italian salad dressing

1 Tbs ranch salad dressing

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese- grated

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix each of the above ingredients over the pasta, let sit in fridge for at least an hour. If you feel after it's marinated it needs more of any of the above dressing ingredients add a little to taste if you like.

Personal Comment:

This is a refreshing cool salad for a tasty warm day. It's very feeling and goes well with lunch or dinner menus. I give this a 5 out of 5 stars

Vinegar Cabbage slaw by: Debra

you will need:

3 cups shredded cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrots

2 Tbs sugar

3 Tbs Apple cider vinegar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Directions:

Mix together the sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper till sugar is desolved. Place cabbage and carrots in serving bowl and pour vinegar mix over cabbage and mix well.

Personal comments:

This is a long time dish in my home- I'm not a fan of vinegar but love this salad it's very refreshing. 5 out of 5 stars!

Crunchy Cabbage and Peanut Slaw by:Hannah

you will need:

1/2 head of cabbage - thinly slided

2 stems green onion - chop with white part

*1/2 cucumber - cut into small small cubes

*6-8 stems celery sticks - thinly chopped

1 cup salted peanuts

4 oz sour cream

2 Tbs mayonnaise

1 pinch salt - or to taste

*you can do either one or both if you like

Directions:

Place cabbage in a large mixing bowl, along with the copped green onions, cucumber, celery, peanuts, sour cream, mayo, and salt. Mix all together well, best when cold so if you need to place in fridge. That also helps everything season well before serving.

Personal Comments:

I like this one it's different and goes will with tons of food i give it 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.