Spinach Mandarin Salad

 2 carton BABY SPINACH - pre-washed or a mix of ROMAINE & BABY LETTUCE
2 large can MANDARIN ORANGES - drained
1 cup CRAISINS
1 cup ALMONDS, sliced
1/2 cup PARMESAN CHEESE, grated (optional)

DRESSING 
1/2 tsp ORANGE PEEL, grated
1/3 cup ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE
3 Tbsp RED WINE VINEGAR
1 Pkg GOOD SEASONS ITALIAN DRESSING MIX
1/2 cup OIL
2 Tbsp SUGAR

Mix all ingredients in blender until sugar is dissolved.

Spinach Chicken Strawberry Salad

Poppy Seed Dressing:
1/4 cup SUGAR
2 Tablespoons SESAME SEEDS
1 tablespoon POPPY SEEDS
1/2 teaspoon PAPRIKA
1 1/2 teaspoon WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1/4 cup CIDER VINEGAR
1 1/2 teaspoons DRY ONION
1/2 cup VEGETABLE OIL

Salad:
6 ounces ALMOND SLIVERS
1 pint STRAWBERRIES, SLICED
1 large bunch FRESH SPINACH LEAVES
2 KIWI, peeled and sliced
2 CHICKEN BREASTS, cooked and chopped

May substitute 1 can mandarin oranges for the kiwi if desired.

Mix dressing ingredients. Wash spinach leaves and drain. Slice strawberries and add to spinach along with almonds. Peel and slice kiwi; add to spinach leaver or add drained can of mandarin oranges. Pour dressing over spinach and strawberries immediately before serving. Add chicken breasts.

Acini De Pepe Salad

1/2 cup Sugar

1 Tbsp Flour

1 Egg, beaten

6 cups Water

1 Tbsp Oil

1/2 Box Acini De Pepe

1 1/4 tsp Salt

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1  1/4 cup Pineapple Juice

1 (20 oz) can Pineapple Tidbits

1 (8 oz) package whipping topping

1 lg. can Fruit Coctail

Drain all pineapple and reserve its juices. Drain fruit coctail and mandarin oranges. Cook Acini in 6 cups voiling water with 1 txp salt for 8 minutes or until tender. Add oil to water and drain. Rinse and let the pasta cool.

In a saucepan, combine flour, sugar and remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Stir in juice and egg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool.

Combine cooled pasta, fruits and sauce in a bowl. Chill overnight. Fold in cool whip just before serving.