we like 7layer salad

This would be for the summer but we REALLY like making a 7-layer or similar sald and serving it as main course with hommade bread machine bread. Can't get mcuh easier.
I vary the ingredients by a whole lot depending on my mood. The main thing to do is layer everything and "seal" with a mayo/sugar/parmesean cheese mix.
by seal I mean to mix up the "dressing" amounts depend on personal taste and size of pan (original recipe called for a lazangna pan) or bowl. Anyway you mix up the dressing and carfully spread it over the last layer right up to the edge of pan, you want it aobut 1/4 inch thick if bowl is deep. Then cover with plastic wrap (you try not to touch dressing) you refrige over night and toss before serving.
This is some of the "layers" I use regularly, pick & choose the ones you wnat
* ones are ones I personally think are a mainstay
lettuce *
fresh spinich/ leaf lettuce or red leaf any extra 'greens'
cauliflower *
broccli
red onion thinly sliced*
mushrooms thin slice
shreded cheese*
frozen slightly thawed so ice crystals are gone, peas*
hard boiled eggs (save some for garneish as well)*
real beacon, cooked, broken up*
cooked chicken prehaps
almost anything but the kitchen sink! 7-8 items is PLENTY though
I like to make my onion & cheese up near the top. I also like to layer this in my largest bowl that doubles as my punch bowl.
hope this helps
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OH! I never put in tomatoes, don't know why maybe cause they are too liqidy to sit over night.