Mom's Elegant Salad

Submitted by Wildflour

"This salad is served at every family function from B-days to Thanksgiving! I don't know the origin of it, my mom started making it from when we were all very little. It's a MUST HAVE at my house! Don't substitute the ingredients, though, it won't turn out. Been there, tried it, failed, lol. It's awesome just as is!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 head lettuce, cut bit-sized
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into small pieces (the flower part)
• 85.04 g jar hormel real bacon bits (see note)
• 1 medium onion, halved, sliced thin
• Miracle Whip, to lightly coat (Do not sub or use light)
• 24.80 g McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning, 1/3 of a 2 . 62 oz. bottle (do not sub.!)
• 151.18 g canned parmesan cheese, 2/3 of the green can kind

directions

1. Note: The bottle says equivilant to 1 1/2 lbs bacon and do NOT sub immitation; You can also use the new kind that comes in a sealed pouch, use 3/4 to 1 cup, depending on how much bacon flavor you like.
2. In large bowl, toss all ingredients.
3. Add enough Miracle Whip to lightly coat all.
4. Stir all well, chill at least one hour or overnight.
5. Best overnight, though.

Reviews

[Michele Lee]

This recipe is awesome as another viewer stated. I made exactly as stated. My only complaint is I did as recomended by letting it sit overnight and even though it was lightly dressed, the lettuce was soggy. Next time I will do it no more than an hour or so in advance. And there will be a next time...Thanks.

 

[Frybread Queen]

This is so good and simple. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Chef Charlee]

I made with broccoli instead of cauliflower and it was awesome! I used real parmesan cheese in mine and it was devine!

 

[Stacky5]

Kelly, this was awesome! My kids devoured it!!! That's hard to believe in itself! The flavors of the Miracle Whip and the Salad Supreme seasoning were SOOO good in this! It's going to be a keeper in my house from now on! YUM! What a wonderful way for the kids to eat their veggies -- and ask for more! TY for posting this family secret of yours!!! Stacy :)