The layered salad was popular in the Midwest throughout the seventies. We've updated it for today's speedy lifestyles and lightened-up diets. Round out the meal with a basket of corn bread, and mugs of tomato soup.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
2 Servings; Can be doubled
Ingredients
1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1 pound supermarket salad bar ingredients (packed separately), including at least 4 vegetables (such as lettuce, spinach, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, peas and sliced mushrooms)
1 cup diced ham (about 5 ounces)
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
Chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Mix in blue cheese. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 2
In 6-cup soufflè dish (preferably clear glass), alternate layers of salad bar ingredients and ham. Spread dressing over; arrange cherry tomato halves and nuts, if desired, atop dressing. Serve immediately or chill up to 8 hours.
