Layered Sunny Salad Recipes

SUNNY LAYERED SALAD

For our orangy occasion, I topped the colorful layers of this appealing salad with mandarin oranges. Presented in a glass bowl, it looks beautiful on a buffet. -Susan West North Grafton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Sunny Layered Salad image

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook and stir almonds and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved and almonds are coated. Spread almonds on waxed paper and set aside., In a large salad bowl, layer the lettuce, water chestnuts, peas, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese and oranges. Sprinkle with the sugared almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 159mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Ingredients

1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons sugar
6 cups shredded lettuce
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed and well drained
1/2 medium cucumber, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin orange, drained
DRESSING:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

SUNNY VEGETABLE SALAD

A terrific mixture of crisp, chewy, fresh and sweet ingredients makes this salad taste as good as it looks. A nutritious vegetable like broccoli is a lot more palatable "dressed up" this way. -Char Holm, Goodhue, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

In a large salad bowl, toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Ingredients

5 cups fresh broccoli florets
5 cups fresh cauliflowerets
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sunflower kernels

LAYERED SALAD

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Layered Salad image

Steps:

For the salad: In a clear glass bowl, layer the salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating the ingredients around the perimeter of the bowl and filling in any gaps in the center with lettuce as needed. Start with a good layer of iceberg on the bottom, followed by the tomato wedges, spinach and Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs. Sprinkle the egg layer generously with salt and pepper. Layer on the bacon, green onions and Cheddar, and end with the peas.
For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
Pour the dressing over the top of the peas and spread evenly, bringing the dressing all the way out to the edges of the bowl. Sprinkle with the dill and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Drain off the water and add ice to the pan on top of the eggs. Set aside to chill.

Ingredients

2 heads iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
8 ounces baby spinach
8 Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, recipe follows, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar
One 10-ounce bag frozen peas, partially thawed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 eggs

MEDITERRANEAN LAYERED SALAD

Looking for a flavorful, filling salad that works as a side dish or a main course? This is the recipe for you! The fresh, sunny flavors of the Mediterranean region are highlighted with vegetables tossed in a tangy-sweet lemon, honey and olive oil dressing, then layered on top of hummus, which makes for an extra-satisfying salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Steps:

In small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients together with whisk until well blended.
Arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Place small dollops of hummus evenly over lettuce. Layer tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, onion, olives and feta cheese on top of hummus. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce (12 oz)
1 container (8 oz) prepared hummus
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium English (hothouse) cucumber, chopped (3 1/2 cups)
1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 oz)

LAYERED SUMMER SALAD

Make this Layered Summer Salad part of this season's menu. This gorgeous Layered Summer Salad includes tomatoes, peas, red onions, mushrooms and more!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Side Dish Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 12 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Layered Summer Salad image

Steps:

Place lettuce in 3-qt. bowl. Cover with layers of 1 cup cheese, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and peas.
Mix mayo, sour cream and basil until blended; spread over salad, completely covering top of salad. Refrigerate 5 hours.
Top with remaining cheese and bacon just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 6 g

Ingredients

4 cups tightly packed torn romaine lettuce
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small red onion, sliced, separated into rings
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled