Layered Salad

This Layered Salad with homemade ranch dressing is loaded is hearty and delicious.  Enjoy as a side or main.

It contains fresh veggies drizzled with a creamy homemade salad dressing.  Omit or add whatever ingredients you prefer.   

Pairs well with seafood, fried fish, meatloaf and more. 

Serve as a side or main dish. 

If desired, toss in some chopped deli meat, grilled chicken, fried fish, or pieces of chopped steak.  

 

FASCINATING CAESAR SALAD FACTS

A Caesar salad (also spelled Cesar and Cesare) is a green salad that contains Romaine lettuce, croutons, dressed with lemon juice (or lime juice), olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard and Parmesan Cheese or whatever else is preferred.

According to wikipeda.org,  the first salad is attributed to restaurateur Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant who operated restaurants in Mexico and the United States.

 

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Layered Salad

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This delicious Layered Salad is full of fresh veggies drizzled with a creamy homemade salad dressing.  The recipe is flexible.  Omit or add whatever ingredients you prefer.   Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Layered Salad

• 4 cups lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces use iceberg or Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 each English cucumbers, thinly sliced or use regular cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup white onions, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, chopped optional
• 1/2 cup cremini mushrooms, chopped
• 2 each boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or use shredded cheddar cheese.
• 6 each white onion rings for garnish optional
• croutons optional

Homemade Ranch Dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, smashed
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice optional

Method

 

Layered Salad

1. Garnish top of salad with onion rings and croutons (optional).
2. Evenly arrange 2 cups of lettuce (bite-size pieces) in bottom of medium sized bowl
3. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded carrots, 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1 cup of thinly sliced English cucumbers, 1/2 cup diced white onions, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, 1/4 cup chopped cremini mushrooms, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons chopped boiled eggs, sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan (or cheddar) cheese.
4. Top with remaining 2 cups of lettuce (bite size pieces). Top with remaining ingredients as previously instructed.
5. Before serving, garnish with 6 onion rings and preferred amount of croutons (optional). Drizzle with salad dressing.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
2. NOTE: This dressing is thick. When mixed in with the salad, it will automatically thin a little. If you prefer a pourable dressing, add 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of milk. Whisk until well combined.

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