Editor’s Note: Gloria is taking a week off during a busy spring as the school year begins to wind down and the garden season is about to begin. So we are sharing some delicious spring and summer salad recipes this week. Gloria will return next week.
7 Layer Salad
1 lg. head of lettuce
1 bag of frozen peas
1 lb. of bacon (fried crisp and crumbled)
1 lb. cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 med. sweet onion chopped fine
8 hard boiled eggs
Dressing for top:
3 c. mayo
¼ c. milk
½ c. sugar
about a half a teaspoon of mustard
dash of salt
Fry bacon until crisp. Layer in order given. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over top. Refrigerate overnight.
Hot Taco Salad
½ head lettuce, chopped
½ onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1 lb. hamburger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 c. pork and beans
4 oz. cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon hot sauce
½ c. salsa
½ c. mayo
1 c. sour cream
taco-flavored corn chips
Brown hamburger. Add salt, pork and beans, cheese, hot sauce, salsa, and mayo. Simmer a couple minutes. Each person then layers lettuce, onions, tomatoes, meat mixture, sour cream, and chips onto their plates.
Gloria’s 5-Minute
Pea & Bacon Salad
12 oz. frozen peas
1 c. mayo
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
½ c. bacon bits
¾ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion salt
Thaw peas.
Pour thawed peas into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Stir, chill, and enjoy!
