Seven Layer Salad

This salad is great to bring to a barbecue. It will be a huge hit! I use a deep glass bowl, or a trifle bowl to layer the ingredients.

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39387099@N07/8895248485

You'll Need:

5 cups chopped green leaf lettuce2 cups seeded, chopped tomatoes

2 cups chopped yellow bell pepper
1 (12-ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
2 cups chopped radishes
2 cups diced seedless cucumber
Seven-Layer Salad Dressing (recipe follows) 
Garnish: shredded Cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon

1. In a 3 1/2-quart glass bowl, layer lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, peas, radishes, and cucumber. Top with dressing, spreading edges to seal. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight. Garnish with cheese and bacon, if desired.

For Dressing:

2 cups mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, onion powder, and pepper, stirring well.


~Sizza