{Catalina Salad}

This is an oldie but goodie. Great for those hot summer days.

1 lb. cooked ground beef
2 cups grated cheese
1 15 oz. can of beans (black, kidney, or ranch style)
1 large head of lettuce torn into bit size pieces
1 can chopped olives
1/2 onion, chopped
1 bag of Fritos or Doritos
1 small bottle of Catalina salad dressing (or the dressing below)

Combine all ingredients except chips and dressing. Cover and chill. At serving time toss salad with chips and dressing.

Catalina Dressing
2tsp. salt
dash of paprika
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
grated onion to taste
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil

Mix well.

{Mindi's Chinese Chicken Salad}

3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 oz. slivered almonds
1 bag coleslaw
2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
1 pkg. Top Raman Noodles, broken up

Mix all ingredients together and top with the following dressing just before serving.

1/2 cup oil
2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Seasoning packet from Raman Noodles (use chicken flavor only)

Double this recipe for a large group.

{Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing}

I could literally drink this dressing! I wish I could say that I was kidding, but it's the truth!

1 Package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Cup Chopped Cilantro
2 Cloves of Garlic
3 Tomatillos (peel off paper)
1/3 Cup Buttermilk
1/8 to 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (more or less to taste)

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. I like to refrigerate at least one hour, preferably overnight to let the flavors marry. SO GOOD!