10 Layer Salad

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 12 serving(s) 🏷 Cauliflower

This impressive salad is built in distinct layers, making it a standout dish for any gathering. It combines crisp lettuce, sweet peas, crunchy cauliflower, and savoury bacon, all bound together with a creamy mayonnaise and parmesan cheese dressing infused with zesty Italian seasoning. The key is to prepare it a full day in advance, allowing the flavours to meld beautifully in the refrigerator before tossing and serving. It reliably serves a crowd.

10 Layer Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 large head iceberg lettuce (Chopped)
  • 10 ounces frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 small cauliflower (chopped)
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 large green pepper (diced)
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (Hellman's)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet zesty italian seasoning
  • 12 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)

Method

  1. Begin by taking a large bowl and creating layers with the following ingredients in this sequence.
  2. First, place the chopped iceberg lettuce as the base layer.
  3. Next, evenly distribute the frozen peas over the lettuce.
  4. Add a layer of the chopped red onion.
  5. Follow with the chopped cauliflower.
  6. Then, layer the sliced celery.
  7. Scatter the diced green pepper over the previous layer.
  8. Spread the mayonnaise across the entire surface to cover the salad completely.
  9. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the mayonnaise.
  10. Evenly shake the packet of zesty Italian seasoning over the cheese.
  11. Finish the layering by topping with the crumbled cooked bacon.
  12. Once all layers are assembled, cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  13. Just before serving, toss the salad thoroughly to combine all the components.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium563500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCauliflower
AuthorWVU-Chef