Salads that are made with cheese, eggs, fish, or meat may be classed as High Protein Salads, for, as has already been learned, these foods are characterized by the protein they contain. Of course, those made almost entirely of meat or fish are higher in this food substance than the others. However, the salads that contain a combination of cheese and fruit are comparatively high in protein, and at the same time they supply to the diet what is desirable in the way of a fruit salad.
EGG SALAD:
- 6 Eggs.- 1 Lettuce.
- 1 bunch Watercress.
- Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing.
- 1 Beetroot.
Put the eggs into boiling water and boil fifteen minutes. Plunge into cold water till quite cold, peel and cut into quarters. Wash and cleanse the watercress and lettuce and cut into pieces. Put a layer of this at the bottom of the bowl, then one of eggs dipped in the dressing, then another of lettuce and egg until all are used up, leaving plenty of lettuce for the top. Garnish with sprigs of watercress and slices of beetroot alternately.
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MACARONI & CHEESE SALAD:
- 1/4 lb. Macaroni.- 1/4 lb. Cheese.
- 1 teaspoonful French Mustard.
- 3 tablespoonsful Oil.
- 3 tablespoonsful Vinegar.
- 1/2 Head of Celery.
- 1/2 Lettuce.
Boil the macaroni, or use any cold that may be in the larder. Cut it into pieces about three inches long, cut the cheese into very thin slices, and cut the celery into very small pieces. Lay these alternately in a bowl with some shredded lettuce. Make a dressing of the mustard, oil, and vinegar, and pour it over. Garnish with a little beetroot, and serve.
PEACH & CREAM CHEESE SALAD:
An excellent way of using canned peaches is to combine them with cream cheese for a salad. If a smaller salad is desired, half a peach may be used and the cheese placed on top of it. Firm yellow peaches are the best ones to use for this dish.
- Lettuce.
- Salad dressing.
- 8 halves of pecans or walnuts.
- 2 Tb. cream.
- 1/4 tsp. salt.
- 1 pkg. Cream cheese.
- 8 halves canned peaches.
Mix the cream and salt with the cheese and shape into balls. Place a ball between two peach halves, and press them together tightly. Place on garnished salad plates, pour salad dressing over the top, and garnish with two halves of the nuts. If desired, the nuts may be chopped and sprinkled over the top. Sufficient to Serve Four.
PEAR & CHEESE SALAD:
- 2 Tb. cream.-Lettuce.
- 1/4 tsp. salt.
- 4 halves English walnuts.
- 1 pkg. cream cheese.
- Salad dressing.
- 8 halves canned pears.
Mix the cream and salt with the cheese and shape into balls. Place one-half of a pear with the hollow side up on a salad plate garnished with a lettuce leaf and the other half with the hollow side down beside it. Put a ball of the cheese in the hollow of the upturned half and press half an English walnut on top of that. Add the dressing and serve. French dressing is recommended for this salad.
