The Salad Days of Summer - Two Shares

I'm sharing a few cold salads that I regularly make during the summer months, both are on the menu plan this week.  I've shared as I received & noted where & what I've changed.   Bon appetit - buen provecho - buona mangiata

#1 Tropical Chicken Mango Salad
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp preserved ginger (finely chopped) I used fresh
1 tbsp orange juice concentrate
finely grated peel of 1 orange

SALAD:
4 cooked chicken breast, skinned & boned (I use only 1 for Mr Man)
1/2 small English cucumber - coarsely chopped (I've used regular cucumbers, but I must admit English are better)
1 medium red pepper coarsely chopped (actually any colour of sweet would be fine)
1 medium mango, peeled
1/2 head of leaf lettuce (I've used Romaine & I've used Iceberg)
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts or roasted peanuts (I used honey roasted peanuts & once slivered almonds)

In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together until blended. Cut chicken into 1" cubes & place in bowl with cucumber & red pepper.  Cut mango into 1" pieces & add.  Toss with dressing. Spoon chicken mixture into a lettuce lined platter  - sprinkle with nuts.


#2 Where's Waldorf? (from Looney Spoons cookbook)
DRESSING:
3/4 cup low fat vanilla yoghurt (I've used full fat yoghurt)
2 tsp honey mustard
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

SALAD:
4 cups of rotini pasta (2 cups dry) (I've used corkscrew & I've used elbow) (my latest is Quinoa pasta)
3 cups chopped unpeeled but washed apple (any type will do, I've often blended Granny Smith & Fuji apples)
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts (I've used pecans, I've used slivered almonds)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (I use sweet white)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (I always forget this)

Mix dressing ingredients,  mix salad ingredients, mix together, serve chilled.