Overnight Patio Salad Recipes

OVERNIGHT SALAD (SEVEN LAYER SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Place lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl (or 9x13 pan).
• Top with tomatoes, peas, onions and boiled eggs. Spread dressing overtop to seal the edges. Top with cheese.
• Cover salad and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Top with bacon before serving.

OVERNIGHT PATIO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the day before serving.
• Starting with lettuce, layer the first three ingredients in a large salad bowl.
• Scatter celery, green pepper and onions over macaroni layer.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and seasonings in a small bowl.
• Spread evenly over salad.
• Break frozen peas apart and sprinkle over salad.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Combine tuna, shrimp and Italian dressing in a separate bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, arrange tuna and shrimp mixture in center of salad.
• Garnish along edge of salad with tomato wedges or cherry tomato halves.
• Toss lightly just before serving.

PATIO SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place rice in a medium-size mixing bowl. Mix pickles, olives, onion, salt, green pepper, raisins and tomato juice into the rice. Stir well and let mixture stand 5 minutes.
• Mix shrimp and mayonnaise into the mixture, toss lightly and serve.

OVERNIGHT BUFFET SALAD

Steps:

• Wash spinach and lettuce and spin dry.
• Tear into small pieces, wrap in paper towels and refrigerate several hours, or overnight until dry and crisp.
• In a 13"x9"x5" deep dish (I use the foil store- bought pan), layer half the spinach, lettuce, peas, onion, grated eggs and bacon; repeat layers.
• In a small bowl, combine dry salad dressing mix, mayonnaise, sour cream and yogurt.
• Spread prepared dressing over entire top of salad, making sure the edges are covered.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish the top with green pepper rings, sliced black olives or green olives, tomato wedges, and slices or wedges of hard-cooked eggs.

OVERNIGHT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a double boiler over medium heat, cook and stir eggs, sugar and vinegar until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool. , In a large serving bowl, combine grapes, marshmallows, pineapple, oranges and bananas; add cooled dressing and stir to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, fold in whipped cream and pecans.

SPECTACULAR OVERNIGHT SLAW RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrots, and olives together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, celery seed, and mustard seed together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour hot dressing over cabbage mixture and toss gently. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.

OVERNIGHT VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine peas, beans, corn, onion, celery and pimientos. In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Pour over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

CREAMY OVERNIGHT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix all dressing ingredients except whipping cream. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; cool.
• In chilled medium deep bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled egg mixture.
• In large glass or plastic bowl, gently toss salad ingredients and dressing. Cover; refrigerate at least 12 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.