Layered Overnight Salad

Name: Layered Overnight Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 large serving bowl, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium head iceberg lettuce; 3/4 cup green onion (thinly sliced); 1 cup celery (thinly sliced); 10 ounces water chestnuts (pre-sliced); 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms (sliced); 10 ounces frozen peas (separated); 2 cups mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt; 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated); 3/4 cup bacon (crumbled); 3 hard-boiled eggs (thinly sliced); 3 medium red beefsteak tomatoes

Submitted by Sidewinder314

"An excellent layered salad for a potluck. Often a big hit! Not sure why, but it's best when you let it rest in the refrigerator overnight before serving."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 large serving bowl
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 medium head iceberg lettuce
³⁄₄ cup green onion (thinly sliced)
1 cup celery (thinly sliced)
10 ounces water chestnuts (pre-sliced)
¹⁄₄ lb fresh mushrooms (sliced)
10 ounces frozen peas (separated)
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
³⁄₄ cup bacon (crumbled)
3 hard-boiled eggs (thinly sliced)
3 medium red beefsteak tomatoes

directions

Chop head of lettuce and place in base of a glass bowl. Layer with 1/2 cup of green onions, celery slices, water chestnut slices, mushroom slices, and peas.
Spread mayonnaise evenly over peas. Sprinkle with sugar, then garlic powder, and then Lawry's Seasoned Salt. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight (overnight recommended).
Just prior to serving, cover entire top with tomato slices and then with sliced hard-boiled eggs. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup of green onions and crumbled, freshly cooked bacon (not bacon bits!).
Serve and enjoy.