7 LAYER SALAD

A healthy, easy, low-carb salad that's been around since before anyone worried about things like that.  This was a popular buffet item at family parties when I was young and everyone likes it.

7  LAYER SALAD

Ingredients-Salad

1 head Lettuce

1 green pepper

6 stalks celery

2 red onions, sliced

10 oz frozen peas

Clean and dice lettuce, pepper, celery and onion.  Layer them with the frozen peas in a large casserole in the same order as listed above.  Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Ingredients-Topping

1 ½ cups mayonnaise

1 tablespoon sugar

½ cup parmesan cheese

Bacon bits

Mix mayonnaise, sugar and parmesan and pour evenly over the salad.  Sprinkle on bacon bits to taste.

Serve.

VEGETABLE DIP

I've been using this recipe at every party we have had and it always gets rave reviews.   It’s such a hit, I usually double the recipe.

VEGETABLE DIP

Ingredients

1 pint mayonnaise                      1 package (3 oz) cream cheese

½ cup buttermilk                       ½ teaspoobn garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder               1 teaspoon Accent

2 ½ tablespoons parsley flakes

Salt & pepper to taste (I don’t use either because that’s my taste)

In a blender, mix all ingredients.  Refrigerate overnight. 

EASY BROCCOLI SALAD

Here is an easy, great tasting broccoli salad that my Mom used to make. 

EASY BROCCOLI SALAD

Ingredients: Salad

½ lb. bacon                               1 pint grape tomatoes

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese         1 large red onion. 

1 bunch fresh broccoli

Chop broccoli and onion into small pieces, then fry bacon until crisp.  Drain the bacon, then crumble it into small pieces.  Mix broccoli, onion, bacon, cheese and tomatoes together.

 Ingredients: Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise

½ cup sugar or sugar substitute

4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Combine dressing ingredients until smooth.  Pour over the salad and toss until completely mixed.  Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.