Popcorn Salad # 2

Submitted by Gwanny Hill

"People raise their eyebrows when I tell them I am serving popcorn salad! They think I am kidding. One of the surprising things about this salad is that the popcorn doesn't get soggy if you happen to have some left over for the next day. Try this--bet you will like it! It is hardy enough to serve as salad lunch along with crusty bread or crackers."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced thinly on diagnonal
• 1⁄2 cup radish, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, thinly sliced with some of tops included
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, halved
• 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup ripe olives, drained
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 head lettuce, shredded and added later
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package microwave popcorn, popped and added immediately after popping (just before ready to serve)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise

directions

1. Combine celery, radishes, onion, water chestnuts, bacon and chives in large bowl and mix well.
2. Set aside.
3. When ready to serve, add lettuce; pop popcorn and add immediately to the vegetables along with cheese and mayonnaise.
4. Toss until mayonnaise is evenly distributed.

Reviews

[texan patzee]

this was a delight to make and to serve to "surprised" guest ! i used real bacon pieces instead of fried bacon. also, i used mixed lettuce with swish chard greens (which gave it a nice color scheme. the left over salad was as good a "new" later in the day ! patsy