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Coconut salad

A sweet blend of coconut and lychee. Try adding lychee or coconut jelly or almond gelatin."

INGREDIENTS
3 (11 ounce) cans whole lychees, quartered
6 (3.5 ounce) cans canned grated coconut in syrup
1 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, toss together lychees with coconut meat. Stir in cream. Chill one hour in refrigerator before serving.

Grated potato salad

INGREDIENTS
6 cups grated peeled cooked potatoes
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, eggs and celery. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, milk, vinegar, salt and mustard. Pour over potato mixture; stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Lemon lentil salad

INGREDIENTS
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups water
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 bay leaf
1 large tomato, diced
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water, lentils, bay leaf and remaining oil to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain if necessary. Discard bay leaf. Add the tomato, parsley, onions and dressing; mix gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Creamy banana lettuce salad

INGREDIENTS
1 large firm banana, sliced
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups torn mixed salad greens
5 fresh strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon salted peanuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS
Lightly toss banana slices with lemon juice. Place 1/4 cup in a small bowl; mash. Stir in the mayonnaise and sugar. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries and remaining banana slices; toss. Top with banana dressing; sprinkle with peanuts.

Spinach and strawberry salad

INGREDIENTS
2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Instant pictashio salad

INGREDIENTS
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the pineapple and dry pistachio pudding mix. Fold in thawed whipped topping and marshmallows until well mixed. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Easy grape salad

INGREDIENTS
1 pound seedless green grapes
1 pound seedless red grapes
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (6 ounce) package slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS
Wash grapes in a colander under running water, and remove all stems. Place in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, stir together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture over the grapes. Using a rubber spatula or large serving spoon, fold the mixture into the grapes until well coated. Fold in the almonds.
This salad may be served immediately, or covered and refrigerated for 1 hour to set slightly, and to allow flavors to blend.