This is the layer salad that I made for our Christmas gathering yesterday at my Mom's house. There are so many layer salad recipes out there that I had not originally planned to post this one. However my mom asked for my recipe and true to form, I had read several recipes and then made up my own. So I couldn't point her in the direction of the recipe I used.
Layer salads are always popular and I'm really not sure why I've never made one before now. Probably because a tossed salad is faster and takes less planning and work. But that doesn't mean that a layer salad is a lot of work. It's really not. You just layer your ingredients instead of tossing them and put a special "layer salad" dressing on top.
Since my mom asked for the recipe exactly as I made it, that's what I'll give here. But this recipe can be tweaked and changed to fit your personal tastes. I wouldn't leave out the peas though. Even my pea hating husband loves this salad peas and all.
Heidi's Layer Salad
3 Hearts Of Romaine, chopped (This is the center part of a head of romaine lettuce and can be bought in packages at my local Meijer. Firm, crisp lettuce is very important to this salad so it doesn't collapse and go limp.)
4 Roma Tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, halved and sliced thin
2 Cups Colby Jack cheese, finely shredded
1/2 pound turkey bacon cooked and chopped
3 Cups frozen peas
2 Cups Mayonnaise
1 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Tbs Sugar
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
Layer the first six ingredients in order in a bowl.
For the dressing, combine Mayo, Sour Cream, Salt, Sugar, Garlic Powder and Onion Powder. Pour this over the top of the salad and smooth to cover evenly.
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to over night.
That's it. Pretty simple really. And honestly, I doubt I will make it the same way twice other than the dressing. Also, I would have preferred real bacon, but I forgot to buy real bacon. I had a coupon to get the turkey bacon really cheap, so had planned to pick up both kinds of bacon. Whoops!! And everyone raved about the salad even with the turkey bacon.
Mmm! Sounds yummy!
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