But one variation of the ubiquitous salad found at every church potluck in the 60s and 70s.
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Layered lettuce salad
The idea here is layers, so choose whatever sounds good to you. Chopped up water chestnuts are a nice addition. If I make this in a deep bowl, I make more dressing and make two sets of layers, with dressing in between the two sets.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 pkg. frozen peas
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 lb. sliced bacon fried crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup green peppers diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese plus a little more for garnish
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tblsp sugar
- splash of lemon juice
Instructions
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Tear lettuce and place in a large, see-through glass bowl.
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Layer ingredients in order given.
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Combine sugar and mayonnaise; spread mixture on top of salad.
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Sprinkle with more cheese.
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Refrigerate overnight.
