Layered Walnut Salad Recipe

Name: Layered Walnut Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts; 1 teaspoon salad oil; ¼ teaspoon garlic salt; ⅛ teaspoon dill weed; 4 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (I just tear the lettuce); 6 -8 cherry tomatoes, halved (you can also use a regular tomato, cut in slices); 1 cup shredded cheese; 1 (15 ounce) cancooked peas; ¾ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped onions; 2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon salad oil
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon dill weed
4 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce (I just tear the lettuce)
6 -8 cherry tomatoes, halved (you can also use a regular tomato, cut in slices)
1 cup shredded cheese
1 (15 ounce) cancooked peas
¾ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

1
Turn walnuts into saucepan of rapidly boiling water.
2
Boil 3 minutes and then drain well.
3
Toss with oil, garlic salt, and dill weed on shallow baking pan.
4
Toast at 350F for 10-12 minutes, stirring once; cool.
5
Arrange in order in straight-sided bowl (6 1/2 in diameter, 3 1/2 inches deep), 2 cups lettuce, row of tomatoes, cut sides against glass, cheese,cooked peas, 3/4 cups walnuts and remaining lettuce.
6
Top with 1 cup creamy dressing, spreading in an even layer, completely to edge of bowl.
7
Cover and chill several hours or overnight (overnight is better).
8
At serving time, add remaining dressing and sprinkle with reserved walnuts
9
(I put remaining dressing and walnuts on right away and then chill).
10
Creamy dressing: just stir together all the ingredients.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon salad oil, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, ⅛ teaspoon dill weed, and more.

Yes, Layered Walnut 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.

Layered Walnut Salad

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