Overnight Lettuce Salad Recipes

LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, layer the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, snipped dill, basil, salt and pepper; carefully spread over salad., Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. If desired, top with additional dill.

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.

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over salad, spreading to cover., Sprinkle top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

OVERNIGHT LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In large glass salad bowl, layer 1/2 chopped Lettuce, sprinkled with 1/2 teaspoons Salt. Then layer next 6 ingredients in any order you like. Top with other 1/2 chopped Lettuce sprinkled with 1/2 tsp.Salt.
• In separate bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and spread evenly over top layer.
• Sprinkle Cheese and Bacon over all. Refrigerate (8 to 24 hours).
• Toss just before serving.

OVERNIGHT LETTUCE SALAD - 7 LAYER SALAD WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Chop the lettuce into bite sized pieces and spread acorss a large low profile bowl or 13X9 pan.
• Chop the head of cauliflower into small pieces and finely dice up the celery. Spread over the lettuce.
• Spread the mayonnaise over the lettuce, califlower, and celery.
• Cut the green onions and spread over the mayonnaise. Then spread the fried crumbled bacon over the green onions.
• Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the entire salad.
• If adding sugar, sprinkle over teh parmesan cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight or for 8 hours.
• Before serving, toss ensuring the mayonnaise is well coated over the entire salad.

MAKE AHEAD CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Chop into small pieces.
• Layer iceberg lettuce, cauliflower, red onion, bacon, mayonnaise, sugar, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl, in that order. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Place a heavy pan on top of the salad to press it down.
• Refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours, checking occasionally that salad is still pressed down.
• Toss salad; season with black pepper.

OVERNIGHT SALAD (SEVEN LAYER SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Place lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl (or 9x13 pan).
• Top with tomatoes, peas, onions and boiled eggs. Spread dressing overtop to seal the edges. Top with cheese.
• Cover salad and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Top with bacon before serving.