Best Layered Chef Salad Recipes

OVERNIGHT LAYERED LETTUCE SALAD

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This layered salad is a family favorite from a church cookbook I've had for 40 years. The bacon adds a fabulous crunch. -Mary Brehm, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar; spoon over salad, spreading to cover., Sprinkle top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LAYERED SEAFOOD CHEF SALADS

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Try a Betty Crocker seafood salad recipe.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups romaine and iceberg lettuce mix (from 10-ounce bag)
4 cups broccoli slaw mix (from 8-ounce bag)
1 cup sliced drained roasted red bell peppers (from 12-ounce jar)
1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks, large pieces cut up
4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1 cup 1x 1/4-inch strips Cheddar cheese
1 cup 1x 1/4-inch strips cucumber
1 cup Thousand Island dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

For each salad, use a 4- to 5-cup container. In each container, layer ingredients in this order: 1 1/2 cups lettuce, 1 cup broccoli slaw, 1/4 cup bell peppers, 1/4 cup crabmeat, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cheese strips and 1/4 cup cucumber strips. Drizzle 1/4 cup dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
To serve, toss salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 275 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Sa1ad, Sodium 1410 mg