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