Blue Ribbon Layered Salad Recipes

BLUE RIBBON LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce in large clear bowl; cover with layers of next 7 ingredients.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended; spread over salad, completely covering top layer.
• Refrigerate several hours. Toss just before serving.

YOGURT-GELATIN RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir 2 cups boiling water into lime gelatin until gelatin is dissolved. In another medium bowl, slowly stir 1 cup of the lime gelatin into lime yogurt. Pour yogurt mixture into 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. Stir 2/3 cup cold water into remaining plain lime gelatin; let stand at room temperature.
• When lime yogurt layer is set, carefully pour plain lime gelatin over yogurt layer. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set.
• In medium bowl, stir 2 cups boiling water into lemon gelatin until gelatin is dissolved. In another medium bowl, slowly stir 1 cup of the lemon gelatin into lemon yogurt. Pour yogurt mixture over layer of lime gelatin. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Stir 2/3 cup cold water into remaining plain lemon gelatin; let stand at room temperature.
• When lemon yogurt layer is set, carefully pour plain lemon gelatin over yogurt layer. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set.
• In medium bowl, stir 2 cups boiling water into raspberry gelatin until gelatin is dissolved. In another medium bowl, slowly stir 1 cup of the raspberry gelatin into raspberry yogurt. Pour yogurt mixture over layer of lemon gelatin. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Stir 2/3 cup cold water into remaining plain raspberry gelatin; let stand at room temperature.
• When raspberry yogurt layer is set, carefully pour plain raspberry gelatin over yogurt layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.

LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large saucepan and completely cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 12 minutes. Remove eggs and chill.
• In a 9x13 inch dish, layer the lettuce, onion, water chestnuts and peas.
• In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, sugar, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Mix until smooth. Spread over the top evenly over the top of the peas. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Peel and chop hard-cooked eggs.
• Remove salad from refrigerator and top with the bacon, eggs and tomato. Serve.

LAYERED BLUE CHEESE, BACON AND ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onions in ice water for at least 20 minutes. Strain.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Remove, drain on paper towels and roughly chop.
• Whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, Worcestershire, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
• Using a 3-quart straight-sided tall glass bowl for 1 large salad or four 16-ounce wide-mouth glass jars for 4 individual salads, make a layer with a third of the lettuce, then add the following in separate layers: the tomatoes, the olives, half the remaining lettuce, the carrots, the croutons, and the remaining lettuce. Sprinkle the top with the onions and bacon. (The salad can be put together, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.)
• If making 1 salad, just before serving, transfer it to a large bowl, toss with about half the dressing and season with salt and pepper. If making 4 salads, add dressing to each jar, season with salt and pepper, cover with the lid and shake to coat. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

BLUE RIBBON LAYERED SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• PLACE lettuce in large clear bowl; cover with layers of next 7 ingredients. MIX remaining ingredients until blended; spread over salad, completely covering top layer. REFRIGERATE several hours. Toss just before serving.

JELL-O RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin flavors separately, using 1 C boiling water for each.
• Stir marshmallows into lemon gelatin; set aside.
• Add 3/4C cold water to lime gelatin; pour into a 13x9x2 pan.
• Chill until set, but not firm.
• Add 3/4C cold water to raspberry gelatin; set aside at room temperature.
• Add cream cheese to lemon/marshmallow mixture; beat until blended.
• Chill until slightly thickened.
• Then blend in mayonnaise, whipped cream& crushed pineapple.
• Chill until very thick; spoon gently over lime gelatin.
• Chill until set, but not firm.
• Meanwhile, chill raspberry gelatin until thickened; pour over lemon gelatin.
• Chill until firm.
• To serve, cut into squares.
• *Note:if deeper green& red layers are desired, use 6oz packages of lime& raspberry gelatins, 2C boiling water and 1-1/2C cold water for each large package.