What are the best hot salad recipes for winter?

Hot Cranberry Chicken Salad


2 C. cooked chicken, cubed


1 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded (reserve 1/4 C. for topping)


1 C. dried sweetened cranberries (reserve 1/4 C. for topping)


2 C. celery, thinly sliced


1 C. mayonnaise


2 T. lemon juice


1 T. onion, finely chopped


1/2 C. sliced almonds


2 C. plain croutons


salt to taste


Combine chicken, 3/4 C. of cheese, 3/4 C. of cranberries, and celery. Set aside.





Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, and onion. Add to chicken mixture with almonds and croutons, mixing well. Add salt to taste.





Place in a 9 x 9 inch or 7 x 12 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and cranberries. Bake, uncovered, at 350掳F. for 30 minutes, or until hot. Do not overbake.





Hot Fruit Salad


16 ounces chunky applesauce


30 ounces sliced canned peaches, drained


30 ounces sliced canned pears, drained


20 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained


30 ounces canned pineapple chunks, drained


21 ounces cherry pie filling


1/4 cup brown sugar


1 teaspoon cinnamon


Add first 5 ingredients to a slow cooker, gently stir to combine.


pour cherry pie filling over fruit mixture.


Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over top.


Cover and cook on low in slow cooker 3 to 4 hours.


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Warm Potato Salad with Beer Dressing


Ingredients





For Beer Dressing:


1/2 cup olive oil


3/4 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion


1 cup lager beer


1/4 cup apple cider vinegar


2 tablespoons Dijon mustard


1 teaspoon sugar


Salt and freshly ground black pepper





For Potato Salad:


3 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices


2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar


1/2 cup finely chopped red onion


1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions


1/4 cup finely chopped celery


1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley





Method





Dressing:


Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saut茅 until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, lager, vinegar and sugar. Boil until liquid is reduced by a third, about 5 minutes.





Transfer onion/beer mixture to food processor. Add mustard and blend until smooth. With machine running, drizzle remaining oil through feed tube to form smooth dressing. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.





Salad:


Steam potato slices until just tender, about 12 minutes. Gently toss warm sliced potatoes in large bowl with 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Toss warm potatoes, red onion, green onions, celery and parsley with warm dressing. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm.
look up bellaonline, they have a great list of hot salads in the Thai section
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