Hoggirl Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Does anyone have a recipe for a "fancier" than usual layered salad? I LOVE the one with peas, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, cheddar, etc., but I am wanting something a little dressier. PLEASE don't tell me to just making something up! I am too OCD for that! I was thinking of something that maybe had blue cheese in it? I do love the ranch-y type topping. I guess I am trying to figure out a way to turn that yummy wedge salad from Johnny Carino's into a layered salad! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am NOT telling you to make something up, 'kay? ;) But I had to google Johnny Carino's and found this: Italian Wedge Salad a hearty wedge of fresh iceberg lettuce topped with our roasted garlic ranch dressing, applewood smoked bacon, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, fresh apple slices and Roma tomatoes So what I would do is: Bake a head of garlic and then add it to my favorite ranch dressing (which is is Hidden Valley). I probably wouldn't add the whole head, just a few cloves. I'd buy candied pecans somewhere...hopefully I'd find them. Then I'd layer the other ingredients but I'd add shredded carrots b/c that sounds good to me. And I'd also mix the gorgonzola with some shredded mozzarella b/c gorgonzola is so strong. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Ooh, that sounds good! And then you could serve it up in a pretty glass trifle bowl. Pampered Chef has their trifle bowl as a hostess special this month. Not fancy, but still delicious is that cornbread, black bean, etc. layered salad. It is very similar to the bacon and pea salad, but with a southwestern edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Ooh, that sounds good! And then you could serve it up in a pretty glass trifle bowl. Pampered Chef has their trifle bowl as a hostess special this month. Not fancy, but still delicious is that cornbread, black bean, etc. layered salad. It is very similar to the bacon and pea salad, but with a southwestern edge. I have just decided to serve everyone copycat wedges. Now is NOT the time to be experimenting outside my family, but I think I will just do as the other poster suggested and layer up the ingredients. I mean it can't be THAT hard! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That sounds absolutely delicious! I'm pretty sure I say that about anything with bacon or garlic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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