Seven-Layer Salad with Dill-Caper Dressing Recipe

Name: Seven-Layer Salad with Dill-Caper Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably reduced-fat; 1/2 cup sour cream, preferably reduced fat; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon small rinsed capers; Salt and coarsely ground black pepper; Hot red pepper sauce; 2 romaine hearts, trimmed and torn into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes; 2 medium carrots, shredded; 2 celery ribs, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick pieces; 1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes, drained, and rinsed; 1 seedless cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds

Servings: persons

1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably reduced-fat
1/2 cup sour cream, preferably reduced fat
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon small rinsed capers
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Hot red pepper sauce
2 romaine hearts, trimmed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
2 medium carrots, shredded
2 celery ribs, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick pieces
1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh corn kernels, blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes, drained, and rinsed
1 seedless cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds

1
To make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, dill, and capers in a small bowl.
2
Season, to taste, with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
3
Layer the vegetables in a large glass bowl in the following order: romaine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, red pepper, and corn.
4
Arrange overlapping slices of the cucumber on top.
5
Spread the dressing over the cucumbers.
6
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours.
7
Just before serving, toss well.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably reduced-fat, 1/2 cup sour cream, preferably reduced fat, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, and more.

Yes, Seven-Layer Salad with Dill-Caper Dressing 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.

Seven-Layer Salad with Dill-Caper Dressing

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