Layered Salad-ations

photo by:kraft

This mix-and-match layered salad gives you all kinds of options, including different meats, veggies and add-in possibilities.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

12 hr 30 min

servings

total:

4 servings, about 3 cups each

add your photo

add to recipe box

send/share

what you need

Take 6 cups shredded salad greens (iceberg, napa cabbage or romaine), 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses and 1/3 cup each MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream and mix & match your recipe from these options...

meat options	vegetable choices	add-in possibilities
2 cups chopped cooked chicken	1-1/2 cups grated carrots, 1 cup bean sprouts, 1/2 cup sliced radishes	1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger; 2 green onions, chopped
2 cups chopped cooked ham	2 cups cubed cooked potatoes; 1-1/2 cups frozen peas; 3 stalks celery, sliced	2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 cans (6 oz. each) tuna, drained, flaked	2 cups blanched green beans, cut into 1-1/2-inch lengths; 1/4 cup sliced pitted black olives	2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced; 2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits
meatless: 1 can (19 oz.) black beans, drained	1/2 cup each chopped red and green pepper; 1 can (12 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained	2 Tbsp. TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa; 12 tortilla chips, crushed

Then follow our simple steps:

SPREAD salad greens onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square glass dish; top with meat.

ADD layers of vegetables, add-ins and cheese.

COMBINE dressing and sour cream; spread evenly over cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours or overnight.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite fresh fruit.

Make it Easy

Use an off-set spatula to spread the dressing mixture evenly over top of layered salad.

Rate recipes, or edit your previous ratings and more. Sign In

a cook

posted:5/3/2006

I made a fiesta salad with lettuce, black beans, red and green bell peppers, corn, tortilla chips, salsa and mex-blend cheese, no mayo or sour cream since we don't eat those. It was okay but next time, I'll add more salsa or try a salad dressing with it.

pandabear419

posted:11/18/2005

I make my layered salad by layering iceburg lettuce, peas,bacon, chedder cheese. I top it with a mix of 1/2 mayo and 1/2sour cream. yummy!!

caligirl466

posted:11/18/2005

my aunt made it at a wedding 3 yrs ago with no meat

joanne719

posted:8/25/2005

I made this thinking that it would be like other layered salads I have made in the past. This one was very dry and I ended up throwing half of it away. Neither my husband nor I liked it. I made the chicken one. The taste was way off, do not know why it was not good. I recommend not trying it.

a cook

posted:8/15/2005

My family and friends enjoyed this so much. I will make this again!

KnappLA

posted:8/10/2005

I made this recipe with the black beans - It was fantastic, however I subbed Ranch dressing and salsa for the Dressing - since we don't like Miracle whip too much

tinableap

posted:8/9/2005

I made the meatless version with the black beans for a picnic. What a nice salad. We even used the leftovers as taco toppings the next day.

dcdowney

posted:8/7/2005

I made the salad using the the black bean add ins and it was a big hit with my family

menggay08

posted:8/6/2005

Yum!

lmeyer

posted:8/5/2005

This salad was one of the best salads that I have had. Very tasty - delicious.