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Chicken Layer Salad

  

This is a great warm weather salad. The colorful layers look beautiful. Serve with rolls for a complete meal

 

 

3 cups 

 

cubed cooked chicken, divided

 

2 cups 

 

torn lettuce

 

1 cup 

 

cooked long grain rice

 

1

 

package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed

 

1/4 cup 

 

minced fresh parsley

 

2

 

large tomatoes, seeded and chopped

 

1 cup 

 

thinly sliced cucumber

 

1

 

small sweet red pepper, chopped

 

1

 

small green pepper, chopped

 

Dressing:

 

1 cup 

 

mayonnaise

 

1/2 cup 

 

raisins (optional)

 

1/2 cup 

 

sour cream

 

1/2 cup 

 

finely chopped onions, (or use dried minced onions)

 

1/4 cup 

 

sweet pickle relish

 

2 Tbs 

 

milk

 

1/2 tsp 

 

celery seed

 

1/2 tsp 

 

dill seed

 

1/2 tsp 

 

ground mustard

 

1/2 tsp 

 

garlic salt

 

 

 

 

In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer 1-1/2 cups chicken and the lettuce. Combine rice, peas and parsley; spoon over lettuce. Layer with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and remaining chicken. Combine the 10 dressing ingredients; spoon over salad. Garnish with red pepper and parsley if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Toss before serving.

 

 

 Recipe Type

One-dish meal, Pasta, Poultry, Salad

 


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