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Deep Dish Layered Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy PHOTO BY: What a Dish!

"It's the dressing that makes this salad so delicious. This can be made the night before, and you can also use grated Cheddar cheese instead of Parmesan."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 92 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons bacon bits
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the eggs from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  2. Layer 1/2 of the lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl. Follow with a layer of celery, bell pepper, green onion, mushrooms, peas and egg. Top with remaining lettuce.
  3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, brown sugar, garlic powder and curry powder. Spread evenly over top of salad. Sprinkle with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
Big hit at our Christmas progressive dinner with the neighbors! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2003 by AJRHODES3
As stated many times over previously . . . this is a FABULOUS recipe. My family all loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by What a Dish!
My mom makes a salad like this for Thanksgiving and I love it! I like this version because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2004 by Marielle
This salad is SO good, but it's the dressing that makes it EXCEPTIONAL! I skipped the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by lem&mel
Of several different variations on layered salads that I've made, this is my new favorite. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by HARMONYRN
This was ok, but had too much lettuce. I think twice the eggs and bacon may have made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2003 by RAVADILLAP
This was a favorite at my party last Christmas and again in the New Year, which I made, by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2005 by Laurie
This salad was good. Different from the other layered salads. The dressing makes this one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2005 by ChefHenry
Great salad! I substituted FF sour cream for the mayo with excellent results. I forgot to put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by Jides
Wow the dressing really does make this salad stand out from the rest of the layered salads....