Frosted Polynesian Salad Recipes

POLYNESIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix peas, rice, shrimp, celery and green onion.
• Mix all the dressing ingredients together and mix well.
• When ready to serve pour over salad and add chow mein noodles.
• toss lightly.
• Both can be prepared day before.

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the rotisserie chicken, then rip into small pieces and set aside. Remove the meat and discard the carcass, then shred the meat into small pieces.
• Drain the canned pineapple, reserving the juice. Put the pineapple in a large bowl with the chicken meat, drained mandarin oranges, celery, carrots and grapes.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garam masala, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add a bit of the reserved pineapple juice to thin out until pourable.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken skin and macadamia nuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are toasted and the skin is crispy.
• Pour the dressing over the chicken salad and toss well to coat.
• Line four plates with whole iceberg lettuce leaves, then mound some chicken salad in the center of each. Top each salad with chicken skin and macadamia nuts. Serve immediately.

FROSTED POLYNESIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook peas as package directs and drain.
• Remove seeds and finely dice green peppers.
• Thinly slice onion and water chestnuts.
• Pare and coarsely grate carrots.
• Drain pineapple and mushrooms.
• Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with lettuce leaves.
• Layer vegetables and pineapple in dish.
• Combine frosting ingredients and spread evenly over the top.
• Cover dish and chill overnight.
• Before serving sprinkle grated cheese and bacon on top.
• Cut into squares.

POLYNESIAN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice and set pineapple aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, curry powder, salt, pepper, and reserved pineapple juice until smooth.
• Bring to a boil and cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
• Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, pasta, water chestnuts, and reserved pineapple.
• Add dressing and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

FROSTED JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in water and cool.
• Add 7-up.
• Add marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and bananas.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 pan or glass dish.
• Put in refrigerator to set.
• To make frosting, mix sugar, flour, juice and egg in saucepan and heat until thickened.
• Wait for mixture to cool.
• Add cool whip to mixture.
• Frost jello salad.
• Keep in refrigerator.

POLYNESIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Put rice and veggies in a large bowl and place in fridge.
• Just before serving, add the can of drained shrimp and Chinese noodles.
• Pour dressing over top and serve!