Tuesday, November 18, 2008

count down to Thanksgiving #9- Jennifer's layered cornucopia salad...

this is a Recipe Club blast from the past!  i can't even tell you who brought this salad originally, but it was at the very beginning of recipe club; about 3 years ago.  it is so super yummy & different.  The cottage cheese gives it the cream texture while still using a vinaigrette dressing.  If your food assignment this year is green salad... this recipe is for YOU!!!  ** this recipe was originally brought by Jennifer.  Thanks Summer for the help.  it is a favorite of mine too!

{Jennifer's Layered Cornucopia Salad}


1 head red leaf lettuce, chopped
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 package baby spinach
1 container cottage cheese
1 lb. bacon, cooked & crumbled
2 cups grated swiss cheese
1 small purple onion, sliced & broken into rings
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms

Arrange all ingredients, except mushrooms,  in order on a large platter.  

Dressing-

3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP grated onion
1 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds

mix all ingredients together.  Add mushrooms & marinate for at least 8 hours but not more than 24 hours.  

Pour mushrooms & dressing over salad just before serving.

1 comment:

Shannon & Summer said...

This recipe is from my friend, Jennifer Everton. She was the reason we started the whole club in the first place! Anyway, this is definatley one of my all- time favorite salads. I have served it MANY times and everyone always loves it and asks for the recipe!
So many of your featured recipes sound so dang yummy!