Layered Chef Salad Recipes

LAYERED SALAD

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This is a wonderful recipe which can have ingredients added or subtracted. Even if there is only two of you to eat it, don't cut the recipe in half because I'm sure you'll want more.

Provided by FRANCESWOOD

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 13h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
1 large tomato, chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 124.1 mg, Fat 50.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 749.2 mg, Sugar 8 g

LAYERED SALAD

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 heads iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
8 ounces baby spinach
8 Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, recipe follows, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar
One 10-ounce bag frozen peas, partially thawed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 eggs

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.

MEDITERRANEAN LAYERED SALAD

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Looking for a flavorful, filling salad that works as a side dish or a main course? This is the recipe for you! The fresh, sunny flavors of the Mediterranean region are highlighted with vegetables tossed in a tangy-sweet lemon, honey and olive oil dressing, then layered on top of hummus, which makes for an extra-satisfying salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce (12 oz)
1 container (8 oz) prepared hummus
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium English (hothouse) cucumber, chopped (3 1/2 cups)
1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

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This layered salad is a family favorite from a church cookbook I've had for 40 years. The bacon adds a fabulous crunch. -Mary Brehm, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup dried cranberries

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LAYERED SEAFOOD CHEF SALADS

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Try a Betty Crocker seafood salad recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups romaine and iceberg lettuce mix (from 10-ounce bag)
4 cups broccoli slaw mix (from 8-ounce bag)
1 cup sliced drained roasted red bell peppers (from 12-ounce jar)
1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks, large pieces cut up
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1 cup 1x 1/4-inch strips Cheddar cheese
1 cup 1x 1/4-inch strips cucumber
1 cup Thousand Island dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 275 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Sa1ad, Sodium 1410 mg

10 LAYER SALAD

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This recipe was given to me from my girlfiend's mom and it's quite possibly the best salad I've ever eaten. We make it for all of our family get togethers now and it's a hit every single time. I typically use 2 cups of Hellman's Mayo but the original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups.

Provided by WVU-Chef

Categories Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large head iceberg lettuce (Chopped)
10 ounces frozen peas
3/4 cup chopped red onion
1 small cauliflower (chopped)
1 cup sliced celery
1 large green pepper (diced)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (Hellman's)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (1 ounce) packet zesty italian seasoning
12 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)

Steps:

In a large bowl, layer each of the following ingredients:.
Layer 1: Shredded Iceburg Lettuce.
Layer 2: Peas.
Layer 3: Red Onion.
Layer 4: Cauliflower.
Layer 5: Celery.
Layer 6: Green Pepper.
Layer 7: Mayo to cover whole salad.
Layer 8: Parmesan Cheese.
Layer 9: Zesty Italian Seasoning.
Layer 10: Bacon.
Once you have your layers, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
When ready to serve, toss salad and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.3, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 563.5, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5, Protein 8.6