Layered Christmas Salad 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.

LAYERED CHRISTMAS SALAD

Steps:

• Layer all of the salad ingredients in a clear glass bowl in the order above, beginning with the greens and ending with the frozen peas.
• Mix the dressing mix into the mayonnaise to taste (about 1/2 to 3/4 of the package). Spread the mixture over the salad so that it is completely covered. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• Just before serving, garnish the top by alternating egg and tomato slices on the top. Sprinkle bacon bits over the top.

LAYERED JELLO RIBBON SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved.
• Add the cold water. Pour into your dish/dishes, filling only 1/3 full. Chill until set (this may take an hour or more).
• If you are using a jello mold, look in the post above for extra instructions.
• Add the boiling water to the lemon gelatin. Stir until dissolved.
• Add miniature marshmallows and stir until dissolved. If the marshmallows don't want to dissolve, you may have to warm it a bit more.
• Add the crushed pineapples and chill until slightly thickened.
• Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the thawed cool whip and mix until incorporated.
• Add the chilled lemon jello mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
• Spread this mixture over top of the bottom gelatin mixture once it is chilled and set. It doesn't need to be completely firm but firm enough to hold the weight.
• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin and stir until dissolved.
• Add the cold water and chill.
• Place this layer over the top of the chilled and set cream cheese layer. Chill till firm.

LAYERED GREEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, layer salad ingredients in order listed above.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk together until combined.
• Pour over the top of the peas and spread to cover.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

11 LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook, drain, and crumble bacon.
• Mix mayonnaise and sugar until blended; set aside.
• Cut onions, pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms into bite size pieces.
• In large 9x13-inch pan begin making your layers.
• Start with half of the lettuce.
• Layer with half of the mayonnaise mixture.
• Layer with half of the onions, peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, shredded cheese, bacon, and peas.
• Repeat this layering process one more time.
• Top with cherry tomatoes cut in half.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Allow to set and cool in refrigerator before serving.

LAYERED CHRISTMAS GELATIN

Steps:

• Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water; stir in pineapple juice. Stir in pineapple. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish; refrigerate until set., In a small saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Transfer to a small bowl. Beat in cream cheese and milk until smooth. Spread over lime layer; refrigerate until set., Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cranberry sauce. Cool for 10 minutes. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set. , Cut into squares. If desired, serve with whipped topping, lime wedges and fresh strawberries.