Layered Summer Salad

This salad was brought in to work for a function and from there on, it's requested every time! Love this salad....and you will too! I'm going to try making it with no fat plain greek yogurt and low fat may or sour cream.....I'll figure out how to make that dressing healthy!

I have made this twice so far. I will make it again. I do leave out the onions (since daughter does not like them) and I do add boiled eggs. Apparently, our daughter does not like the thawed peas, either, and leaves them in her bowl. This salad is really good. Just be sure to keep it chilled or cold or the mushrooms will darken.

I am making this salad this weekend for a get together and after reading some of the reviews, I think I will try to split the dressing in half and put a layer on after the mushrooms and the rest on top to distribute it a little more.

Didn't need to make it again; it's an old recipe.

Like other posters before me, I added a layer of hard-boiled eggs. I also substituted the sliced raw mushrooms with sliced marinated mushrooms ("pickled" in vinegar-and-oil-based marinade -- not to be confused with mushrooms canned in water). The mushrooms added a tangy zing and I liked the texture (and flavor) better than spongy raw mushrooms.

WoW! Talk about star quality. . this one shines. Took it to a picnic and the men were enthralled with it and ate every bit. I didn't use mushrooms - used sliced hard boiled eggs instead. Did double to recipe dressing and added it after removing it from the refrigerator and ready to leave. Can't wait to make it again.

This worked very well for my family of four, although I made two minor alterations: I added a layer of sliced, hard-boiled eggs (4 large) between the mushrooms and the onions & topped the garnish with freshly chopped chives. All in all it was a big hit, since my children ate it without complaint & my wife & I loved it.

I too have been making this for years. My daughter does not like peas, but loves this salad. I have found that the mushrooms to not hold up well for the next day leftovers though.

I have been making this recipe for years. I use Swiss cheese that has been torn into small chunks. We have always used iceberg lettuce. Can't wait to use the Romaine, it will make the next day or any leftovers stand up to the dressing. Great for parties - you can make it the day before. I also take hard boiled eggs and add them in the salad instead of mushrooms. Cindy

Great recipe! Add a couple tablespoons of sugar to the dressing and it's even better!!