Seafood Layered Salad

LAYERED SEAFOOD CHEF SALADS

Steps:

• For each salad, use a 4- to 5-cup container. In each container, layer ingredients in this order: 1 1/2 cups lettuce, 1 cup broccoli slaw, 1/4 cup bell peppers, 1/4 cup crabmeat, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cheese strips and 1/4 cup cucumber strips. Drizzle 1/4 cup dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• To serve, toss salads.

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 SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Put the shrimp in a small bowl and add 1/2 of the jalapeno, 2 teaspoons lemon oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. In a second bowl, mix the tomatoes with 2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Put the diced avocado in a third bowl, add the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon oil, remaining 1/2 of the jalapeno, salt and pepper, to taste, and toss well.
• To assemble, divide 3/4 of the shrimp among 4 short 6-ounce wide-rimmed glasses. Top the shrimp in each glass with 1/4 of the tomatoes, followed by 1/4 of the avocado. Finely chop the remaining shrimp to garnish each glass and sprinkle the chives evenly over each salad. Alternately, you can layer this salad in a large glass trifle bowl, to share. Serve immediately or chill and serve within 1 hour.

SPECIAL LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, layer the romaine, green pepper, onion, peas, mayonnaise and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. , Just before serving, top with the shrimp, bacon, tomato and eggs. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients together with whisk until well blended.
• Arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Place small dollops of hummus evenly over lettuce. Layer tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, onion, olives and feta cheese on top of hummus. Serve with remaining dressing.

LAYERED SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing: In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth.
• In a parfait glasses, divide sliced strawberries and top with layer of crabmeat.
• Spoon 1 dressing over.
• Top with a layer of peaches.
• Top with a layer of pears
• Top with a layer of shrimp.
• Garnish each with a whole strawberry and pass remaining dressing at table.