Layer Salad Recipe

Name: Layer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 head lettuce; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided in half); 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained (divided in half); 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 cup cauliflower, chopped; 3 eggs, hard boiled and shelled; ⅛ cup bacon, crumbled or ⅛ cup bacon bits; 2 cups mayonnaise; ½ cup granulated sugar

Servings: persons

1 head lettuce
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup cooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided in half)
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained (divided in half)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup cauliflower, chopped
3 eggs, hard boiled and shelled
⅛ cup bacon, crumbled or ⅛ cup bacon bits
2 cups mayonnaise
½ cup granulated sugar

1
In a large salad bowl cut lettuce to bite size pieces.
2
Layer the ingredients as follows:.
3
Onions, macaroni, 1 cup cheese, 1/2 can peas, green pepper, carrot, cauliflower, eggs, rest of the cheese, rest of the peas,and bacon.
4
Dressing:.
5
Mix mayo and sugar until well combined.
6
Pour over salad.
7
Let set in the refrigerator at least 6 hours, 12 hours if possible.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head lettuce, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided in half), and more.

Yes, Layer Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Layer Salad

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