PIONEER WOMAN RECIPE: LAYERED SALAD

I have to be honest, I use my own blog to refer and save recipes mostly for me – I like that you benefit from it too :) I was looking for some new ideas and came across a few that made my mouth water. literally!  here is the link to her most fabulous blog:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

This recipe (below) appealed to me b/c we have a similar recipe at holidays but this one doesn’t have the water chestnuts in it – one of the few food items that I loathe.  I crave this type of salad weekly but never make it. I will now. :)

Recipe: Layered Salad

Prep Time: 30 Minutes  |  Cook Time:  |  Difficulty: Easy  |  Servings: 12

Ingredients

• SALAD:
• 2 heads Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped
• 8 ounces, fluid Baby Spinach, Washed And Dried
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 8 whole Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped
• 16 ounces, weight Bacon, Cooked And Chopped
• 4 whole Tomatoes, Chopped
• 1 bunch Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
• 8 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Grated
• 1 bag (10 Ounce) Frozen Peas, Partially Thawed
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• ½ cups (real) Mayonnaise
• ½ cups Sour Cream
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar (more To Taste)

Preparation Instructions

In a clear glass bowl, layer salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating ingredients around the perimeter of the bowl and filling in the center with lettuce, if needed. End with the layer of peas.
Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well. Pour over the top of the peas and spread to cover, bringing dressing all the way out to the edges of the bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. Toss just before serving.
here is a link directly to hers – so you can print easily and see her step by step instructions with added tips etc.. i love her candid personality.. you’ll see!
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/08/layered-salad/
i’ll be posting a bunch – separately, just for easy future reference purposes!