SKINNY BRIDE'S GUIDE TO LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

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Salad should be good for you right? Not always. Sometimes salads can have more calories than that burger you wanted in the first place. It is all about what and how much you put on it -- especially if it is going to be a meal!

Provided by SarahBeth

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 10 cups of salad, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup shredded carrot
2 cups frozen sweet peas, cooked, drained
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
2 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled
5 medium green onions, thinly sliced (5 tablespoons)
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

  • Place salad greens in large salad bowl. In order given, layer the next seven salad ingredients over greens.
  • In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except cheese until well blended.
  • Spoon dressing over salad; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Toss salad to coat.

Waqas Khan
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This is my new favorite salad recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Steve the gamer 67
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This salad is so versatile. I've made it with all sorts of different vegetables and it's always delicious.


Ethan Sumner
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I added some chopped bacon to this salad and it was amazing!


Md MISHU
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.


mohan Poon
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I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise, so I used Greek yogurt instead. It was still delicious!


Hasnan Sethi
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This salad is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Rajaul Khan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Kwadwo Appiah
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This salad is so refreshing and light. It's the perfect summer dish.


Patricia Lewis
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I love the variety of vegetables in this salad. It's like a party in my mouth!


Junior Mateo Gonzalez
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This salad is the perfect way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's healthy and delicious.


Shiela Montellano
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Rajpoot Rehman
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I'm not usually a fan of vegetable salads, but this one was really good. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the vegetables were fresh and crisp.


Ziad Abou Zaher
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This layered vegetable salad was a hit at my last party! The colors were so vibrant and the flavors were delicious. I especially loved the crunch of the bell peppers and the sweetness of the corn.


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