Layered Spinach Salad

Submitted by Nancy G.

"A bit different from your usual layered salads."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup kraft Catalina dressing, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, torn into bite sized pieces, divided
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 5 hardboiled egg, sliced
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 1 red onion, sliced into thin rings
• granulated sugar
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 3 cups swiss cheese, shredded

directions

1. In a 4 quart bowl, spread 3/4 cup Catalina salad dressing in bottom.
2. Layer three-fourths of the spinach on top and pack down. (Be sure spinach is very dry.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle with bacon and layer with sliced eggs.
4. Then layer with iceberg lettuce. Pack down.
5. Layer with peas then onion rings. Sprinkle with sugar to taste.
6. Spread with mayonnaise, creating a 3/4 inch layer.
7. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over mayonnaise.
8. Add remaining spinach.
9. Drizzle with remaining Catalina salad dressing.
10. Cover and chill overnight.

Reviews

[Donna M.]

This was a really good salad. It took me a LOT longer than 20 minutes to prepare the ingredients, but the ability to make it ahead is wonderful. Not having any serving instructions, I tossed all the ingredients together just before setting it out at a potluck. It was so creamy that I think I might try only 1 cup of mayo next time. I also think that with an average head of iceberg, there would be enough to serve 24 people. It was perfect for a large neighborhood potluck. A great blend of flavors! Especially liked what the bacon added.