Eilenes Cadillac Version Of The Layered Salad Food

LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: In a clear glass bowl, layer the salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating the ingredients around the perimeter of the bowl and filling in any gaps in the center with lettuce as needed. Start with a good layer of iceberg on the bottom, followed by the tomato wedges, spinach and Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs. Sprinkle the egg layer generously with salt and pepper. Layer on the bacon, green onions and Cheddar, and end with the peas.
• For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
• Pour the dressing over the top of the peas and spread evenly, bringing the dressing all the way out to the edges of the bowl. Sprinkle with the dill and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice to the pan on top of the eggs. Set aside to chill.

LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In a clear glass bowl, layer the salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating the ingredients around the perimeter of the bowl and filling in any gaps in the center with lettuce as needed. Start with a good layer of iceberg on the bottom, followed by the tomato wedges, spinach and Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs. Sprinkle the egg layer generously with salt and pepper. Layer on the bacon, green onions and cheddar, and end with the peas.
• Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
• Pour the dressing over the top of the peas and spread evenly, bringing the dressing all the way out to the edges of the bowl. Sprinkle with the dill and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice to the pan on top of the eggs. Set aside to chill.

OVERNIGHT LAYERED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shredded lettuce in a deep 2-quart glass serving bowl.
• Peel and section the oranges over a bowl, reserving the juice. Combine apple slices and orange juice; toss to coat. Layer apple slices over the lettuce; top with the orange sections and grapes.
• Combine mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl; stir well. Spread mayonnaise mixture over salad, sealing to the edge of the bowl. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

COOKING LIGHT'S SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer lettuce, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots in that order in a large bowl.
• Combine sour cream and ranch dressing.
• Spread dressing mixture over carrot layer.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cover and chill.

LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the cleaned crisp lettuce into small bite sized pieces and place in the bottom of 9x12 inch cake pan.
• Layer the rest of the ingredients in the order given, do not cook peas.
• Add the sugar to the mayonnaise and spread over the top as you would frosting.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.
• Bacon bits can be used for bacon.

MEXICAN LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In a 2-quart trifle dish or glass bowl, layer the first five ingredients.
• Combine the mayonnaise, chilies, and seasonings; spread over the top of the salad.
• Sprinkle crushed chips and cheese over the top and serve immediately.

EILENE'S CADILLAC VERSION OF THE LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Set aside frozen peas. Keep frozen.
• Cut bacon into small strips and fry golden crisp, drain on paper towel.
• Break up rinsed lettuce into smaller bite size pieces. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Chop green onions fairly fine.Set aside.
• Shred five cups of cheese. Set aside.
• Boil eggs, peel and chop fine. Set aside.
• Take each jar of mayonnaise and mix one packet of Ranch Dressing mix into each and stir until well mixed inches.
• LAYERING OF SALAD IS AS FOLLOWS.
• In a deep, long glass casserole baking dish layer the ingredients: Spread broken lettuce over bottom of dish, then scallions, then peas, then bacon, then eggs. Spread these ingredients evenly to form each layer. Note: don't use cheese yet, that's for a later step.
• Top with mayonnaise mixture which seals the top of the salad.
• Sprinkle evenly the cheddar cheese over the top of mayonnaise layer.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving as the frozen peas crisp the lettuce and the eggs blend nicely into the mayonnaise dressing layer.
• Serve.