Lite Layered Vegetable Salad Recipes

SKINNY LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in large salad bowl. In order given, layer remaining salad ingredients over greens.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except cheese until well blended. Spoon dressing over salad; sprinkle with cheese. Toss salad to coat.

LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, layer salad with vegetables and ingredients in order given.
• Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• This salad is best eaten, shortly after being made.
• Serves 8.
• Note: Sometimes I substitute 1-(8 oz.) can of well drained bamboo shoots for the sliced cucumbers. Just be sure to blot the bamboo shoots with paper toweling before placing them on the salad.

LAYERED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Layer lettuce, grapes and celery in large bowl.
• Mix dressings; toss with apples. Spoon over celery layer; spread over salad to seal. Refrigerate several hours.
• Top with cheese and nuts before serving.

VEGETARIAN 7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Place greens in a clear glass serving bowl; sprinkle with green onions. Layer sliced beets on the onions. Arrange hard-boil egg slices on their sides against the glass for a decorative layer. Add sliced red onions and peas. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Mix sour cream, half-and-half, crumbled blue cheese, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl until well blended. Pour evenly over the salad.
• Top with rice noodles just before serving.

LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH CAPER AND THYME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl make separate layers with the cabbage, the onions, the bell peppers, and the peas. In a bowl whisk together the yogurt,the mayonnaise, the capers, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, pour the dressing over the peas, spreading it evenly, and chill the salad, covered, for 6 hours. The salad may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Combine the salad well and serve it with additional salt and pepper to taste.

SKINNY BRIDE'S GUIDE TO LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in large salad bowl. In order given, layer the next seven salad ingredients over greens.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except cheese until well blended.
• Spoon dressing over salad; sprinkle with cheese.
• Toss salad to coat.

LITE LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce in bottom of a serving bowl, about 8" in diameter. Layer mushrooms on top. Then layer peas and carrots. Arrange egg white slices and bacon over vegetables. Top with half cup cheddar cheese; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Spread mixture over top of salad sealing to edge of bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover and chill for 24 hours. Before serving, toss to coat the vegetables.