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This tasty dessert gift is one that will take you almost seconds to put together. It's perfect for bringing to baby or bridal  showers or to brighten someone's day!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cranberries, finely chopped

• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apple

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Combine cranberries, miniature marshmallows and sugar; mix lightly. Cover and chill. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

If you enjoy cranberries, you must try this recipe for Cranberry Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.

Adjust the amount of chilly to your taste. Wear plastic or rubber gloves while handling the chilies to protect skin from the oil in them. Avoid direct contact with eyes, and wash hands thoroughly after handling.

• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno chile, cored, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Cilantro leaves, chopped
• Salt

1. In a medium bowl, combined all the ingredients, adding the cilantro leaves and salt to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

An easy yet tasty way to enjoy a salad! Don't forget the cookies for dessert now...

More salad recipes:

• Salad Dressing
• Ensalada Murciana - Murcian Salad
• Fruit Cup Salad (Whashai)
• Holiday Fruit Salad
• Raspberry Lemon Gelatin Salad

If you've indulged in too many cookies and desserts lately, it's okay to make up for it with a salad - although I'm sure those desserts were delicious! Here is a wonderful vegetable salad recipe for something extremely tasty and healthy!

• 2 tbs. oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried chili peppers
• 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 3/4 cup coconut milk or light cream
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup cooked sliced green beans
• 1 cup shredded cabbage, cooked 5 minutes
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cucumbers, sliced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
• Shredded lettuce

Heat the oil in a skillet; sauté the onions and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter, sugar, salt, chili peppers, lemon rind, and very gradually the coconut milk mixed with the water. Cook over low heat 5 minutes stirring frequently. Cool.

Make a bed of lettuce. Arrange the beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and cucumbers over it. Sprinkle with the eggs. Serve the dressing in a bowl.

More salad recipes:

• Pasta Salad
• Salad Dressing
• Ensalada Murciana - Murcian Salad
• Fruit Cup Salad (Whashai)
• Holiday Fruit Salad

Adjust the amount of chilly to your taste. Wear plastic or rubber gloves while handling the chilies to protect skin from the oil in them. Avoid direct contact with eyes, and wash hands thoroughly after handling.

• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno chile, cored, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Cilantro leaves, chopped
• Salt

1. In a medium bowl, combined all the ingredients, adding the cilantro leaves and salt to taste. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

This quick and simple recipe is just one of the many salad ideas that we have on our gourmet cookie bouquets blog! You probably didn't expect us to be so healthy, but everyone needs a balanced diet!

Try some more of these salad recipes:

• Vegetable Salad - Gado Gado
• Salads and Entremeses - Hors D'oeuvres
• Egg Salad Sandwiches
• Apple-Pineapple Salad
• Cranberry Waldorf Fluff

• Low-fat mayonnaise, and/or low-fat yogurt can be used.
• 2 apples, cored and peeled
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, with 1-2 tablespoons juice reserved
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise or low-fat plain yogurt

1. In a medium bowl, combined the apples, pineapple, gourmet nuts, and raisins or dates.
2. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise or yogurt with the pineapple juice.
3. Pour the dressing over the fruit. Chill until ready to serve.

If you enjoyed this salad recipe, try this recipe for Summer Fruits Salad.