Baby Shower Salads

Salads are perfect for a baby shower. More than just an appetizer but not as heavy as a full meal, they leave room for the highlight of the shower (besides new mom and baby)...the cake!

AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients:

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (13 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup whipped cream, whipped

Directions:

Put together in bowl, let set overnight. Transfer ambrosia fruit salad to a salad mold and serve.

BANANA - NUT SALAD

Ingredients:

1 egg
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoon flour
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 Tablespoon butter
8 bananas
1 cup finely chopped nuts
Lettuce

Directions:

Beat eggs lightly in top of double boiler; stir in sugar and flour.

Add vinegar and water; cook stirring until thickened. Stir in butter; cool.

Peel bananas; dip into cooked dressing. Roll into nuts; arrange on lettuce-lined salad plates.

CLASSIC WALDORF SALAD

Ingredients:

2 cup diced apples
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of salt
1 cup 1" julienne celery sticks
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Directions:

Combine sugar, lemon juice and salt. Add apples, celery and walnuts.

Fold mayonnaise into whipped cream. Fold gently into apple mixture. Chill.

Serve in lettuce lined bowl. Makes 6 servings.