Not only is this layered salad pretty, it is also incredibly delicious and if you choose to replace the sugar in the recipe with Swerve or Splenda, it is also a great Keto option.
My all time most requested dish to bring to any family gathering is my layered salad. It’s actually my mother’s recipe, so I can’t take credit for it, but I do anyway! To keep the dish a little more keto friendly, I use Splenda in the dressing topping rather than sugar, but you are able to do it either way. You can also use alternate types of lettuce and cheese, or switch the peas out for avocados. There’s so many ways to enjoy this dish and create a keto option. I hope it makes your Thanksgiving dinner this year!
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- 12 hard boiled eggs
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 package bacon
- 2.5 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2.5 cups mayonnaise
- 25 ml sugar
- 2-3 green onions
- salt
- pepper
- paprika
Instructions
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Allow the frozen peas to thaw in a bowl. Set aside.
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Cook bacon crisp and then crumble or cut into bite size pieces. Allow to cool.
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Mix mayonnaise and sugar in a bowl.
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Chop the green onions as garnish.
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Layer the following:
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Half of the iceberg lettuce, followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
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Sliced hard boiled eggs; followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
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Peas
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Half of the iceberg lettuce, followed by a sprinkling of salt and pepper
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Bacon
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Grated cheddar cheese.
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Mayo and sugar mixture, spread evenly over salad.
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Top with chopped green onion and paprika.
Finding a dish that everyone loves, whether they want a keto option or not, is a game changer in my family, so this one is always a win.
Judy Cowan says
I keep meaning to try making one of these layered salads. This look really good, might be a good thing to go with Thanksgiving dinner.
Anne Taylor says
This salad looks so good! Thanks for the inspiration and the recipe!
Lynda Cook says
Out of all the salads I have eaten and made, this is one that I have never ever tried, and I have no idea why not either, it looks very tasty and has everything I like in it, guess I’m going to have to make one up!!
mrdisco says
that looks terribly healthy
Jamie hall says
I would love to try this
Heidi c. says
This sounds and looks better than your first version. Yum!
Melinda L. says
Sounds like an amazing salad. Now to find a clear bowl to put that in
Margaret Imecs says
I will definitely try this! I made the candied yams for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Thanks for sharing all these wonderful recipes!
Tricia Hope says
Wow such a nice presentation!
Julie says
This looks like a great salad! Nutritious but the bacon and cheese would really please my husband and kids!
Debbie White Beattie says
I’ve never seen this recipe before but it looks but it looks so delicious. I’ll be making this salad this summer for sure !
Cheryl Grandy says
Looks delicious. I like the changes you made – my family would love the additional egg and cheese, and I like that it can be eaten right away.
kathy downey says
I love the ingredients and its looks delicious next weekend we have a BBQ with friends i will be giving this a go.
DARLENE W says
what a presentation this salad would make on the dinner table, looks good and good for you
Nicole Bonito says
This looks so great! I will have to try this one out for sure. Maybe for once the kids would eat salad!
Nate says
Good use of egg and cheese in this dish
loucheryl says
I would love to try this. It looks so healthy and yummy!
Nicole Aben says
This looks really good, thanks for the ideas!
Marilyn Legault says
This looks so good, will have to try.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
My favourite salad is a Greek salad with a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, salt pepper and a splash of maple syrup. This one looks good, though I’m not fond of iceberg salad.
LeslieC says
My daughter’s favorite food to eat is Salad..hope she likes it when I try this!!