Make this summer potluck standard ahead and let it chill, even overnight. (It’s also called Overnight Layered Salad). The basis for this one came from The Comfort Table
7 Layer Salad aka Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head head lettuce chopped or shredded as you please
- 1 stalk chopped celery
- 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
- 3 green onions chopped (whites and greens)
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 sour cream and 1/2 mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1 Tbs minced fresh parsley
- 8 slices bacon fried and crumbled
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a glass bowl, layer the lettuce, celery, red pepper, green onions, and peas.
- In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, sugar and parsley together, then spread over the peas. Sprinkle the bacon and cheese over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least a few hours or as long as overnight.
I saw a variety of dressings used too. Some had grated Parmesan instead of the Cheddar. Others added sliced hardboiled eggs and/or tomatoes just before serving.
How do you make your layered salad? I’ve seen recipes with cucumber, mushrooms, green pepper, black olives, and water chestnuts.
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