Dee's Layered Salad
- Ready In:
- 24hrs
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 small green onions, chopped
- 1 bunch celery, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 dozen egg, boiled, peeled and sliced
- 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen green peas
- 1 (30 ounce) jar mayonnaise
- 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
directions
- In a very large bowl (I mean HUGE, even a large stock pot would do in a pinch, or a punch bowl), mix together both lettuces, and squeeze extra water out of lettuce with paper towels, until mostly dry.
- Layer the chopped bell pepper, green onion and celery over lettuce.
- Top with a layer of the frozen green peas.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and layer sugar evenly over top.
- Next layer the sliced eggs.
- Spread the mayo over eggs with a rubber spatula, making sure the mayo seals the edges.
- Sprinkle cheese over, and then layer the cooked bacon.
- Cover bowl with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, toss salad until all ingredients are mixed well.
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<p>I'm a stay at home mom with a 3 year old son, and a student studying for my bachelors in environmental science.</p>
<p>I learned how to cook from watching my Grandmother Dee growing up, as well as watching culinary shows after school. My first 'real' culinary try, was creme brulee at age 14, which tasted good but alot like flan.</p>
<p>I have alot of my Grandmothers old cookbooks, including a Betty Crocker Recipe Box filled with recipe cards from the 1960's. I LOVE LOVE LOVE vintage cookbooks!</p>
<p>Food is definitely a pleasure for me, and I love to change others opinions on eating. I also encourage others to try new things! My passions are science, music, and art--as well as any DIY project!</p>