Moms Lettuce Salad Recipes

MISS BETTY'S 24 HOUR LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Spread the lettuce out on a large serving dish or bowl. Sprinkle the onion, celery, water chestnuts and frozen peas (unthawed) over the lettuce in layers. Spread mayonnaise over the top like a frosting. Sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Before serving, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top, and garnish with tomato wedges, slices of hard-cooked egg, and parsley.

MOM'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

MOM'S LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a 9x13 pan,put in order given.
• 2. Mix the mirical whip and sugar cover the peas.
• 3. Put cheese on top and add crumbled bacon
• 4. Cover and refrigerate over night.

MANDARIN SALAD INGREDIENTS

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, heat almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully!! They will burn easily!
• Set almonds aside to cool on a piece of parchment paper and then store in an airtight container until ready to mix with salad.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together. I use a jar so that I can shake it all together and store in the refrigerator.
• Dice the celery and green onions and chop the romaine and iceberg lettuces.
• Throw everything except the oranges, almonds and dressing into a bowl and mix together. Just before serving, add almonds and oranges and drizzle with dressing. Toss to coat and serve!

MOM'S SALAMI AND ICEBERG LETTUCE LUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss lettuce, tomatoes, salami and cucuber in a bowl.
• Put into 4 salad bowls and add dressing, to taste and sprinkle with oregano, to taste. Add hard boiled egg slices if you like.

MOM'S "THE BEST" LETTUCE/PEA SALAD

Steps:

• prepare this salad the DAY BEFORE you want to serve it.
• It just isn't as good made the morning of.
• after lettuce is throughly dried, tear into pieces in put in large bowl (one that doesn't have a large size rim).
• on top of lettuce place the chopped green onion, celery, drained water chestnuts, and well drained, uncooked frozen peas.
• Do not mix over the top of this, spread the hellman's mayo to edges of bowl sealing the salad in cover tightly and place in fridge until the next day.
• dice 2 cups cheddar cheese and place in a plastic bag and put in fridge to toss with salad the next day.
• Just before serving, add the cubed cheese to the salad and mix all well.
• Pour into nice serving bowl and enjoy!
• note: do not add salt as it will draw moisture and salad will have liquid in it by the serve time.
• guest may add pepper and salt when salad is served.

WEDGE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, parsley, chives and dill. Add buttermilk until the dressing reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the lettuce into 4-6 wedges, depending on how large you like each serving.
• Place each wedge on individual plates. Generously drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle chopped bacon, onion, tomatoes, cheese and parsley over top.

MOM'S LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Tear apart lettuce and put in bowl. Add frozen peas, water chestnuts (sliced) and spring onions (sliced). Set aside.
• 2. Mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar. Pour over lettuce mixure. Cover and refrigerate.
• 3. When ready to serve, add 2 sliced hardboiled eggs, layer on top and add chopped fried bacon on top. Enjoy!