A festive desert or salad recipe?

We're going to a party tonight and I need to bring a festive desert or salad for a competition! I cant think of what to make-- any ideas? I want it to be REALLY good, so I can WIN! hahaA festive desert or salad recipe?
Strawberry Jello Pretzel salad. YUMMO I crush my pretzels in my food processor. This one goes over so well, everyone will ask you for the recipe. And don't use softened butter, melt it in the microwave, I don't use the strawberries becasue my kids prefer it smooth, so you can certainly leave them out.








INGREDIENTS


3/4 cup butter, softened


3 tablespoons sugar


2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels


1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin


2 cups boiling water


3 cups strawberries, chilled


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese


1 cup white sugar


1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed





DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


Cream butter or margarine with thesugar. Mix in the pretzels and pat mixture into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.


In a medium bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water and stir in the strawberries. Chill until partially thickened.


In a small bowl beat the cream cheese and white sugar together until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Spread mixture over the top of the cooled crust, making sure to seal the edges. Chill then pour the gelatin mixture over the cream cheese layer. Chill until firm, put in fridge and wait until it is the texture of egg whites.





ADDITIONAL


Yes, what a terrific idea. The sprinkles would look wonderful. I'm going to add them to mine as my family makes me prepare this for our Christmas dinner.


Thanks for the idea!!!!!A festive desert or salad recipe?
Do both! Let people choose and they'll be happy. Twice the work, twicw the happiness!
heres a good sweet dish to make - and it's red and green for the holidays!





TAFFY APPLE SALAD





INGREDIENTS


1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved


2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows


1 egg, beaten


1 tablespoon all-purpose flour


1 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar


1/2 cup white sugar


1 1/2 cups roasted Spanish peanuts


1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed


6 tart apples red and green cut into bite size chunks


1 jar halved drained maraschino cherries








DIRECTIONS


Combine the pineapple chunks and marshmallows. Mix together, cover and refrigerate overnight.


In a medium saucepan, stir together the pineapple juice, egg, flour, vinegar and sugar over medium low heat. Cook and stir sauce until thickened. Transfer to a medium sized bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.


In a large bowl, blend all ingredients together just before serving time.





my family loves this recipe, I hope you win!!!!!!
lol........i think salad is better........


good luck sweetie!!
ok this is going to sound really sick, but my mom got it from a coworker and its delicious:





just throw together





broccoli


grapes


sunflower seeds


bacon bits


and red onion





then mix in





mayo


%26lt;%26lt;equal parts (1 cup)


sugar


and red wine vinegar.








i know it sounds atrocious, but it tastes amazing, and nobody else will have it.
Here's a salad I made one day with leftovers and it turned out really good!





Asparagus and Avocado Bean Salad With Prosciutto





1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil


1 dash pepper, ground


2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon


7 slices prosciutto, diced fine


1 pound asparagus, washed %26amp; chopped


1 can kidney bean, rinsed


2 avocados, 1/2 inch cubes


1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped





Instructions


Steam the asparagus for 10 minutes and cool for 15 minutes. and add to a large salad bowl.


Add to the bowl, the cooled asparagus, chopped avocado, kidney beans (or any bean of your choice), prosciutto,


juice from half the lemon, olive oil, and pepper. Mix to combine.


Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to ensure the salad is chilled





Other Alternatives:


1) Add sliced tomatoes for more color and texture.
chocolate fudge cake that sounds super delicious
cheese ball/with ritz crackers


2 8oz. cream cheese


1 package of zesty italian dry dressing


mix together then form into a ball





and enjoy!!!!!!!
Broccoli Salad


1/2 c mayonaise,1%26amp;1/2 tblsp wine vinegar,1/4 c sugar,1 head broccoli ,cut into small pieces,1/2 med onion,1/2 c raisins,1/2 lb bacon ,browned fully cooked and crumbled.


Mix all together it will get better as it sits in the refrigerator .
How about making a regular dessert and put green and red foodcoloring on it?





My mom makes this every year around Christmas and they are easy and delicious!





large pretzel rods


candy canes


white chocolate chips


green food coloring





Melt the chocolate and add some green food coloring to it. Crush the candy canes into small pieces but not too fine. Dip 3/4 of the pretzel in the melted chocolate and IMMEDIATELY coat with cany cane bits. Refridgerate for at least 30 minutes.





The red and green are very festive , plus it is so yummy. Good luck i hope you win:)