A Different Layered Salad

Name: A Different Layered Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 1/2 cup light sour cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 3 1/2 cups roasted deli chicken, skin removed, torn in pieces; 1 red pepper, cut in strips; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled; 1 small head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped; 2 medium carrots, shredded; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted and coarsely chopped; 3 slices bacon, fried crisp and coarsely crumbled

Submitted by sweetysjd

"I grew up with a traditional layered salad with peas and bacon and cheese. This one is a little different and I like it!"

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photo by Cuistot

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 6

ingredients

DRESSING
¹⁄₂ cup light mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup light sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sugar
SALAD
2 cups Baby Spinach
3 ¹⁄₂ cups roasted deli chicken, skin removed, torn in pieces
1 red pepper, cut in strips
4 large eggs, hard-boiled
1 small head iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup pecan pieces, toasted and coarsely chopped
3 slices bacon, fried crisp and coarsely crumbled

directions

Use a 4-5 quart serving bowl, preferably clear glass so layers are visible.
Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Spread spinach over bottom of serving bowl.
Top with chicken.
Place a row of red pepper strips around the sides of the bowl and scatter remaining strips in the middle.
Place egg wedges against side of bowl, the rest in the middle.
Top with even layers of lettuce and carrots.
Spread dressing over top to the edges of bowl to seal.
Refrigerate two hours, or cover airtight and refrigerate overnight.
Just before serving sprinkle with cheese, pecans and bacon.
I prefer to toss it as well, but some people just spoon through the layers.

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Reviews

Well I was not sure about this salad the first time I made it but everyone else loved it...So I decieded to give it another try and found that it was really good just different. I guess the combination of everything makes it very interesting. I just put it together like a normal seven layer salad with the dressing sealing the top. Will keep this one around for when I get bored with other salads.

ctinasmth
I loved that this was different from the usual layered salad. I made as posted except to leave the bacon on the side since not everyone here likes bacon in their salads (crazy, I know :) ) I know I will be bringing this salad to barbecues this summer ~ easy and delicious! Thank you for posting a keeper!

Nancy G.
This was a HUGE hit! I took it to my midwifery meeting and the exact words were "this salad is addicting" from the woman who doesn't like "stuff" on her salad! LOL Another lady said she doesn't usually like creamy dressings but loved this one! I was worried that the red pepper sitting overnight would flavor the whole thing and be over powering, but it wasn't at all! The only change I made was to use romain lettuce instead of ice berg. I think this will become a regular in my potluck rotation.

Cuistot

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sweetysjd

USA

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