Nine Layer Salad Food

NINE-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, layer the lettuce, spinach, green pepper, celery, green onions and peas. Spread with mayonnaise. Combine the cheeses; sprinkle cheeses and bacon over mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

EIGHT-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the farro with the stock or water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain off any excess liquid. Season with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the squash with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, a few pinches of salt, a few turns of pepper and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, basil, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, Dijon and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large glass serving bowl, layer the farro, kale, squash, prosciutto, shallots, dressing, Parmesan and almonds. Finish with the remaining basil and a few turns of pepper.

8-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Let cool, then chop.
• Meanwhile, place 1/4 of the lettuce in the bottom of a trifle bowl or large glass bowl. Top with the peas and then another 1/4 of the lettuce. Top with the carrots.
• Arrange the eggs on top, facing them outwards against the side of the bowl. Top with another 1/4 of the lettuce, corn, then the remaining lettuce.
• Sprinkle with the cheese, then top with the tomatoes and bacon. Serve with the herb ranch dressing on the side.
• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Makes about 2 cups.

NINE-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• In large salad bowl, layer ingredients in order given, except for mayonnaise, sugar, and bacon.
• In separate bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar, and mix well.
• Spread mayonnaise mixture over top of salad.
• Top with bacon.
• Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Toss to serve, or use large spoon to dig through layers to get a little bit of everything for each serving.

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.

7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer lettuce, cucumber, peas, Cheddar cheese, and egg, respectively, in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Whisk creamy salad dressing, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; spread over the egg layer. Crumble bacon over dressing layer.

JEN'S NINE LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Place the chicken, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cilantro, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and pan-fry the chicken breasts until lightly golden brown, no longer pink in the middle, and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside. When cooled, cut into cubes.
• Place the bacon in the same skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Mix the refried beans into the skillet with the bacon, and cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are hot and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix the taco seasoning and sour cream together in a bowl.
• To assemble, spread the hot bean and bacon mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch glass dish. Sprinkle the chicken cubes over the bean mixture, then follow with these layers: 3/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream mixture, and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle the top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of cilantro, black olives, green onions, and 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over salad, spreading to cover., Sprinkle top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.