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Layered Salad and Homemade Ranch Dressing

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.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Layered Salad

  • Garnish top of salad with onion rings and croutons (optional).
  • Evenly arrange 2 cups of lettuce (bite-size pieces) in bottom of medium sized bowl
  • 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.
  • Top with remaining 2 cups of lettuce (bite size pieces). Top with remaining ingredients as previously instructed.
  • Before serving, garnish with 6 onion rings and preferred amount of croutons (optional). Drizzle with salad dressing.

Homemade Ranch Dressing

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
  • 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.