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12-Hour Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Dorothy Bowen

"'THIS RECIPE was Mom's scrumptious scheme to get her kids to eat vegetables. She never had any trouble when she served this colorful crunchy salad. Mom thought this salad was a real bonus for the cook since it must be made the night before.'"
PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 cups torn salad greens
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 medium green peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place salad greens in a 3-qt. bowl or 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Top with layers of celery, green peppers, onion and peas; do not toss.
  2. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar; spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by DZHOPE
I made a few changes, but the base salad here is great. I used Miracle Whip instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by Ionysia
This recipe is the best ever!! I made a couple small substitutions in my version though. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by laney
This is a very good salad...we know it as seven layer salad. I like the addition of sour... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by ClosetBetty
I make a salad very much like this ALL the time because it is super tasty and looks good for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by Melanie Booth
I enjoyed this dish very much! I used vegetarian bacon instead of normal bacon, and low fat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by auntnonie
family loved it. some family members do not like peasut they ate them in the salad. salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by steph.norris
Very good and very easy! Great for pot lucks! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by DaniellePaoli
I made this salad for my son's birthday party and it was a huge hit! I did not use as many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by JERSEYGIRL
I have to say this was pretty good and, if nothing else, offers you base ideas for the makings... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by Leslie
I also make a salad very similar to this. I loathe bell pepper so I omit them. I use baby... MORE


 
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