Recipe of the Week - Layered Salad

Thank you to Mrs. Saundra for sending in wonderful recipes for our blog, including this great summer salad!

We usually think of salads as low calorie; however, this one is probably not!   But it's delicious for hot summer days when you don't want to heat up the kitchen.  

Layer the following in a 7 x 11 pan: 

Lettuce-----I use regular iceberg----I use most of the head

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced onion

1 can sliced water chestnuts

1 cup diced bell pepper

2 cups chicken, diced or shredded

1 (10 oz.) pkg- frozen green peas------Cook these only until barely done--drain--cool before placing on salad 

Dressing (mix the following together):

1 cup Mayo or salad dressing

1/2 cup sour cream

3 T of sugar

Top with shredded cheddar cheese--last item to be applied

You can assemble this anyway you choose, but I usually do it as listed.  

I usually put it in a  7 x 11 pan, but it would be beautiful in a trifle bowl too.  

2 cups chicken

Dressing----1 cup Mayo or Salad Dressing

1/2 cup sour cream---you could use low-cal

3 TBLES--sugar

Mix these items well

Your can layer this salad any way you choose.  The last item I usually use before topping with dressing are the peas.

I usually assemble this in a 7 x 11 pan.  This will keep several days in the refrigerator.