Layered Summer Salad

photo by:kraft

The ultimate get-together dish, this looks and tastes like summer in a bowl. And the best part? You can make it ahead so you can spend the day at the pool.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

5 hr 30 min

servings

total:

12 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

cups torn romaine lettuce

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided

cups sliced fresh mushrooms

small red onion, sliced, separated into rings

tomatoes, chopped

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed

1/2

cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/4

cup chopped fresh basil

slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled

Make It

LAYER lettuce, 1 cup cheese, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and peas in 3-qt. bowl.

MIX mayo, sour cream and basil; spread over salad to seal. Refrigerate 5 hours.

TOP with remaining cheese and bacon just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this colorful salad with a serving of your favorite grilled meat at your next summer get-together.

Substitute

Substitute fresh spinach for the romaine.

Variation

Prepare using KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese, KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

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a cook

posted:8/6/2008

This is fabulous! It was even better the next day!! Served with egg salad sandwich's.

pghbullsgirl

posted:8/3/2008

I made this for my son's middle school orchestra pot-luck. It went SOOOO fast and I received many compliments!

jeandombroski

posted:7/31/2008

The salad dressing had no falvor what so ever. I was dissappointed that I had wasted all those expense ingredents.

Loisvms

posted:7/30/2008

I built it in a tall bowl similiar to the picture and received all kinds of compliments re its presentation.

allie_02

posted:7/30/2008

this looks delicious

armymansangel126

posted:7/23/2008

My husband and friends LOVED this salad! I've made it a few times, but the dressing recipe was a little bland for our taste, so I added my own touch. Instead of adding basil to the mayo and sour cream, I used about 2 teaspoons lime juice, some fresh chopped cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. It was incredible and 10 times better than the original recipe! I make this often, so cheap, easy, delicious, and even pretty in the clear glass bowl!

sammy1975

posted:7/23/2008

The dressing is what made this recipe. So refreshing!

byingtjs

posted:7/14/2008

I did not add the bacon and it was still wonderful!

hoesch23

posted:7/6/2008

Dressing didn't have enough Flavor

annetalcongso

posted:6/27/2008

This salad is so easy to make, plus it is one of my family's favorite! I make it as often as I can. Great for a really good summer meal.