Pauline's Seven Layer Salad

This classic salad with layers of leafy greens, peas, bacon and chopped egg, is "frosted" with a mayo mixture, chilled and tossed just before serving.

Ingredients:

• l head lettuce, chopped
• l lb. fresh spinach, chopped
• l bunch green onions and tops, chopped
• l box frozen peas, slightly thawed
• l lb bacon (may use turkey bacon), crisp cooked and crumbled
• 6 hard cooked eggs, sliced
• DRESSING:
• 16 oz sour cream
• 2 cup mayonnaise (NOT MIRACLE WHIP)
• 2 pkgs dry Hidden Valley Original Ranch style mix

Directions:

Arrange in a large to extra-large clear glass bowl in the order given; do not toss or add salt and pepper. Combine dressing ingredients; spread or "ice" the salad, sealing dressing to edge of bowl. Cover and chill. You may be creative and decorate top with sliced eggs, fresh herb sprigs, or other decorative substitutes. Toss just before serving.

Number of Servings: 16

Notes from the Cook: This is our family's all-time favorite. It has become a yearly tradition at our house, both at Thanksgiving and Christmas, since my husband's mother served it to her family 40 years ago.