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24-Hour Vegetable Salad
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce, romaine, spinach, leaf lettuce, and/or Bibb lettuce 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, broccoli flowerets, and/or frozen peas 1 cup shredded carrots 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 3/4 cup shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed, optional
Place lettuce in a 3-quart salad bowl. If desired, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer atop lettuce in the following order: mushrooms, broccoli, and/or peas, carrots, eggs, bacon, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and green onions. For dressing: In small bowl, combine the mayonnaise or salad dressing, lemon juice, and if desired, dillweed. Spread dressing over top of salad. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Before serving, toss to coat vegetables.
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