My Aunt Tracys Layered Salad Food

LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Allow the frozen peas to thaw in a bowl. Set aside.
• Cook bacon crisp and then crumble or cut into bite size pieces. Allow to cool.
• Mix mayonnaise and sugar in a bowl.
• Chop the green onions as garnish.
• Layer the following:
• Half of the iceberg lettuce, followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
• Sliced hard boiled eggs; followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
• Peas
• Half of the iceberg lettuce, followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
• Bacon
• Grated cheddar cheese.
• Mayo and sugar mixture, spread evenly over salad.
• Top with chopped green onion and paprika.

TASTY LAYERED TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, mash avocados with onion, garlic and lemon juice. In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer with beef, avocado mixture, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, cheese, salsa and sour cream. Serve immediately with chips.

AUNT MARY'S LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large serving bowl place a thin layer of 1/2 of the listed ingredients. Begin with the lettuce followed by onion, cauliflower, cheese, bacon and peas. Repeat.
• Top the salad with mayonnaise and garnish with a sprinkle of crumbled bacon.

MY PERFECT AUNT'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a cruet or other leak-proof container and shake! Enjoy!

AUNT MARY'S LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large serving bowl place a thin layer of 1/2 of the listed ingredients. Begin with the lettuce followed by onion, cauliflower, cheese, bacon and peas. Repeat.
• Top the salad with mayonnaise and garnish with a sprinkle of crumbled bacon.

AUNT GRACE'S NAPA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the cabbage into bite sized pieces.
• Melt the butter.
• Add the broken up Ramen noodles to the melted butter.
• Stir in the mixed nuts.
• Saute the above ingredients over low heat stirring constantly until mixed and golden (be careful because it can burn quickly so make sure to watch it).
• To make the dressing:.
• Bring the oils, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• When ready to eat, add the noodle mixture and the dressing mixture to the chopped cabbage.
• Make sure that you don't mix it together too soon because the salad does not keep.
• No leftovers are allowed!

AUNT MARY'S LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large serving bowl place a thin layer of 1/2 of the listed ingredients. Begin with the lettuce followed by onion, cauliflower, cheese, bacon and peas. Repeat.
• Top the salad with mayonnaise and garnish with a sprinkle of crumbled bacon.

AUNT ISSE'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix.
• Over medium heat, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Add butter, stirring until melted and blended.
• Stir in Miracle Whip.
• Use this dressing on your favorite macaroni or potato salad.
• Chill salad until ready to serve.
• (I make my macaroni salad with shell or elbow macaroni, a small amount of onion, grated carrot, chopped celery, and sometimes, like my aunt, I add sliced green olives.).

AUNT TRISH'S SALAD DRESSING (FROM THE PIONEER WOMAN)

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a jar with lid. Shake it up and then refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
• Good on salad greens and pasta salads.