Creative Layer Salad Recipes

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If you like to make authentic Mexican food recipes, perhaps you have already made a layer salad, since these are well loved in Mexico. A layer salad is exactly as it sounds, and that is a salad made in layers. These salads are usually made in glass bowls so each layer is clearly visible.
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Salads made in layers are great if you want to make an impressive looking buffet table centerpiece. The colorful layers are certainly eye-catching and you can make a recipe like this in less than fifteen minutes if you do not have to cook or thaw any of the ingredients.
Salad Making Tips
The fun thing about making layer salads is that you can unleash your imagination, mixing different textures, colors, and ingredients. Try combining crunchy ingredients like tortilla chips or nuts with soft ones like boiled egg or grated cheese. Mix and match brightly colored foods for a spectacular result.
A lot of recipes for a layered salad will tell you to make the salad the day before you want to serve it and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Not only does this mean the flavors can mingle and merge, but it also means you can make the dish a day in advance. Make ahead recipes are often handy if you know the following day is going to be busy.
International Layer Salads
If you are a fan of Mexican food, you can use Mexican ingredients like tomatoes, guacamole, cheese, onions, tortilla chips, salsa, corn, and sour cream. You might like to make an Asian salad instead, in which you can use water chestnuts, grated carrot, bean sprouts, peanuts, and other eastern ingredients.
Fusion style salad recipes are also fun to make because you can mix and match ingredients from different cuisines and still get amazing results. Combine your favorite authentic Mexican food recipes ingredients with some Asian, French, or German ingredients for example, for an unusual yet mouthwatering result.
Recipe for a Colorful Layer Salad
This is a tasty and colorful layer salad recipe. It is best to let it sit in the refrigerator overnight so the different flavors can blend and merge together.
Feel free to change any of the ingredients. Perhaps you have a few vegetables in the refrigerator to use up and a layer salad is a great way of doing just that.
What you will need:
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 10 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 oz frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 cups chopped celery
How to make it:
Chop the lettuce and arrange it over the bottom of a glass bowl. Next, add a layer of bell pepper, then half the celery and then half the corn kernels. Layer the rest of the celery on top, then the rest of the corn.
Combine the sugar, vinegar, and mayonnaise and spread this mixture on top of the layer salad Sprinkle the cheese on top. Cover the salad and chill it overnight.



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