It's Tastey Tuesday again!

.....these weeks sure do go by fast!

Now that we're heading into the final stretch of pre-Christmas parties and whipping up all those scrumptious foods we signed up for as well as putting the finishing touches on our decorating and shopping and wrapping, we're running out of steam and possibly even money!!! 'Tis the season....right?
In honor of this time of the year...when our pocketbooks are getting lighter and we are worried about packing on the pounds and we can't think of one more thing to make.....I wanted to share a recipe that you can use to take to a big pot luck (as I am doing today) or as a nice starter for your holiday meal. And, with the addition of a few extras--it can also be a wonderful meal in itself! It makes a nice presentation, is extremely yummy and can be made less expensively by using store or off-label brands. Plus....it's a salad! And, we life-long dieters know---salads are always a welcome addition to any holiday spread. Although, don't let the word "salad" fool you.....it' s not exactly diet-conscious. But, it can fool you into thinking that it is.....with all that lettuce!!!
Sometimes it's okay to be fooled....

Judi's Big Holiday Salad

(you can put it in a pretty holiday bowl or one of those big foil roasters)

Dressing:

(I use Aldi's brand or the house brand of the grocery store...buy what is least expensive)
(MIX together at least 2 hours ahead to let the flavors mingle...put in fridge)
1/2 bottle of Balsamic Vinegarette Dressing
1/2 bottle of Creamy Ceasar (or Creamy Garlic Ceasar) Dressing

Salad

(I go to Aldi's...their prices are the best. But, Sam's & Trader Joe's also has economical prices on these)

2 bags Butter Lettuces

2 bags Spring Mix

Mix Ins

(I use Aldi's brands or house brands or Sam's

or Trader Joe's for these items also)

1 bag dried cranberries

1 container or bag of glazed pecans or walnuts

1 box of boursin cheese---(this is like a cream cheese....

I smash it up with a fork and make it into crumbles....

it mixes with the dressing for a yummy consistency)

1 container crumbled feta cheese

1 bag of shredded Italian cheeses (mixture)

1/2 small container of fried onions

Before ready to serve.....sprinkle lettuce mixture liberally with black pepper

Add all the mix-ins and dressing and fold everything together....toss it very well....coating everything with the dressing and

getting the boursin cheese throughout.

NOTE:

To make it into a main course salad--you can pick up a roaster chicken to shred and add in or cook up a few frozen salmon pieces (seasoned to your liking) to cut up and add in.

Delish!!!!

Now, come on.....share some of you fav recipes.....

we can all use a little bit of help!!!