Rasberry Walnut Tortellini Salad

Thanks to our new recipe club friend Kristi for sharing this yummy recipe with us. . .

Raspberry Walnut Tortellini Salad

2 heads Romaine Lettuce
24 oz uncooked tortellini
1/2 c toasted sugared walnuts
1/3 c craisins
1/3 c Italian dressing
1/3 c raspberry preserves

*To toast walnuts, put walnuts coarsely chopped in pan with 2-3 tsp sugar on medium high. Stir until sugar melts and walnuts are lightly toasted. Cool completely (or throw 'em in the freezer for a few minutes)

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Let cool completely in the fridge (or throw in freexer for 1/2 hour)

Roughly chop romaine letuce and toss in walnuts, craisins, and cooked tortellini.

In a small bowl, mix italian dressing and raspberry preserves. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, or serve on the side.

Sour Cream Raspberry Ice Cream

This is a Holbrook family favorite recipe--and it's my personal favorite flavor of home-made ice cream too! It's also the perfect dessert for a hot summer day and is SO easy to make (assuming you have access to an ice cream maker, that is. . .)

Sour Cream Raspberry Ice Cream
(makes 4 qts)

2 10-oz pkgs frozen raspberries, crushed and thawed
4 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
5 tsp vanilla
6 eggs, beaten
1 5 1/3 oz can evaporated milk
1 qt heavy cream

In mixing bowl, combine berries, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Combine berry mixture, eggs, evaporated milk, and cream in freezer can of ice cream maker. Freeze.

Easy Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken Pasta Salad

Salad

1 16oz. box small shell pasta cooked

3 C. red grapes cut in 1/2

2 15oz cans mandarin oranges (drained)

1 C. diced celery

2 whole chicken breasts cooked and cubed

salt to taste

Mix all ingredients together, folding in oranges last.

Add dressing, toss and chill.

DRESSING

2 packets dry ranch dressing mix (4 tbsp)

1 C. miracle whip

1/3 C. milk

Mix all together pour on salad.