SEVEN LAYER SALAD SQUARES

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Provided by cooking_geek

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup spoonable salad dressing (see Cook's Tip)
1 clove garlic, pressed
6 slices bacon, crisply cooked,drained and crumbled,divided
1 cup frozen peas, thawed,divided
3 plum tomatoes, sliced
2 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Unroll one package of crescent dough across one end of bar pan with longest sides of dough across width of pan.
Repeat with remaining package of dough, filling pan.
Using a baker's roller, roll dough to seal seams and press up sides to form crust.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool completely.
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, salad dressing and garlic; whisk until smooth.
Add half of the bacon and half of the peas; mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust.
Slice tomatoes; arrange over cream cheese mixture.
Thinly slice lettuce.
Grate cheddar cheese& coarsely chop red onion.
Sprinkle remaining bacon, remaining peas, lettuce, cheddar cheese and onion evenly over tomatoes.
Cut into squares& serve.