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Cousin Annie's 7-Layer Salad with Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 6 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 cup thin-sliced red onion (optional)
- 2 cups red, orange and green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups tomato, seeded, diced
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced bacon, cooked crisp
This delicious salad is always a welcome addition to the buffet table for family gatherings, bring-a-dish buffets and summer picnics. Inspired by a classic Southern favorite, this all-American salad gets a flavor upgrade topped with Thousand Island dressing rather than traditional mayonnaise.
Why Try? Impress everyone at the party with this vibrant 7-layer salad featuring crisp salad greens, colorful veggies, shredded cheese and homemade dressing layered in a clear glass bowl. Salad never looked so lovely!
Foodie Byte: For a healthier salad, alternate iceberg lettuce with crisp chopped romaine lettuce and accompany with choice of salad dressing or vinaigrette served on the side.
Preparation
- To prepare Thousand Island dressing: combine mayonnaise, pickle relish and ketchup in bowl and whisk to blend. Cover and refrigerate to hold.
- To assemble salad: layer 4 cups lettuce in clear bowl. Top with layers of green peas, sliced red onions, diced bell peppers and diced tomatoes.
- Spoon Thousand Island dressing over top of salad. Top with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon. Serve chilled.