I grew up singing in a Gospel group with my family. This meant that we sang for countless church homecoming services, which meant that we got to sample homemade treats by a lot of great home cooks (and a lot of not-so-great cooks, ha!) A standard dish that we saw at many of these feasts (keep in mind I grew up in the South,) was the classic 7-layer salad. Tina gave me this recipe and I have made it for family and gotten rave reviews. Hope you enjoy!
Chopped lettuce (approx. 1 extra-large head)
Red onion, chopped
Bell pepper, chopped (I like to use yellow peppers to add color)
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
1 pkg. frozen fancy peas
25-oz. jar Kraft mayonnaise
1/4 c. sugar or to taste
8-12 oz. fancy shredded cheddar cheese
Real bacon bits
In a trifle bowl or any clear, med.-to-large-sized bowl, layer the following:
Lettuce
Red onion
Bell pepper
Celery
Peas
Mayonnaise
Sprinkle an even layer of sugar over mayonnaise. Refrigerate overnight (very important).
Add cheese and bacon bits just before serving.
fun! i'd forgotten about layered salads. that is most def a southern thing! -tanya
ReplyDeleteLOL it sure is! I figure people on the West Coast and up North need to be reached with the gospel of Southern cooking! ;)
ReplyDeleteI have had this before but did not know how to make it, thanks for putting it in here.
ReplyDeleteNo problem - hope you enjoy!
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