How to Make Deep Dish Layered Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a refreshing and satisfying salad, and the deep dish layered salad is the perfect dish to enjoy on a hot summer day or to bring to a potluck or family gathering. This impressive salad is not only beautiful to look at, but also bursting with flavor and texture. Each layer adds a different dimension, combining fresh vegetables, crunchy bacon, creamy dressing, and cheese into a mouthwatering medley of tastes and textures.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ heads iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons bacon bits
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the eggs from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Layer 1/2 of the lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl. Follow with a layer of celery, bell pepper, green onion, mushrooms, peas and egg. Top with remaining lettuce.
  • Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, brown sugar, garlic powder and curry powder. Spread evenly over top of salad. Sprinkle with bacon bits and Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Nutrition

    396 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 378mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 57mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 315mg