Kicked Up Layered Salad Food

CLASSIC LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Layer lettuce, onions, peas and ham in large straight-sided clear glass bowl.
• Mix mayo, Parmesan and sugar; spread over salad to seal. Refrigerate several hours or up to 24 hours.
• Top with cheddar and tomatoes just before serving; toss gently.

KICKED-UP CUBAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Add the avocado, lettuce, red onion, jalapeno and pineapple to a large bowl.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin, cayenne and salt in a small bowl. Pour some of the dressing over the salad and toss, adding more if desired. Reserve any extra dressing for later use.

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.

FAVORITE LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or glass bowl, combine romaine and spinach. Layer with mushrooms, tomatoes, carrot, onion, pepper, cucumber and peas. Combine Miracle Whip and sugar; spread over peas. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Chill until serving.

KICKED UP CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Refrigerate for approx 2 hours.

KICKED UP AND LIGHTENED WALDORF SALAD FOR TWO!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° and lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Whip egg white until stiff then fold in pecans and brown sugar stirring to coat. Then place pecans on a sheet leaving any extra egg white behind.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring pecans a few times.
• Remove from baking sheet and let cool.
• Combine all of salad ingredients on one bowl.
• Combine dressing ingredients in another bowl.
• Mix together dressing and chicken mixture adding more yogurt if needed if it seems too dry, then spoon into lettuce cups and top with toasted pecans.