Layer Salad Mom Aunt Margie Recipes

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.

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.

MY MOM'S SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet, cook over medium high heat until brown and fully cooked. Crumble and set aside.
• In a large flat bowl, put the chopped lettuce in and layer with onion, peas, cauliflower and bacon. prepare the dressing by combining mayo, sour cream and sugar, mix well. Spread the dressing on top of salad and then top with cheese. Refrigerate until chilled.

MY MOTHER- IN-LAW'S 7 LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer the ingredients in the order given.
• Let stand 8 to 10 hours or overnight.

AUNT MARTHA'S SALAD DRESSING RECIPE

Steps:

• Add in tomato, red pepper, toasted pine nuts, sliced red onion, dried cranberries or cherries. 1/2 hour to 1 hour before dinner, mince 1 clove garlic into olive oil. Let set. Assemble salad greens, and any other chosen ingredients. When ready to dress the salad, pour olive oil + minced garlic onto greens and toss. Juice lemon into oil bowl and pour over salad. Toss again. Add freshly grated pepper and salt and toss. Add freshly grated Parmesan or romano and toss.

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.