Layered Chef Salad

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. quick cooking pearled barley
  • 1 1/2 c. boiling salted water
  • 4 c. torn lettuce
  • 2 c. cooked ham or chicken, cubed
  • 1 c. diced green pepper
  • 1 c. sliced celery
  • 1 1/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. dill weed
  • 1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 c. sliced green onion

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook barley in boiling salted water, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2
    Drain and cool.
  3. 3
    Arrange layer of lettuce, ham, green pepper, barley and celery in 3-quart salad bowl.
  4. 4
    Combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and dill weed. Mix well.
  5. 5
    Spoon mayonnaise-dill mixture on top of lettuce layer, spreading to edges of bowl.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle cheese and green onion over mayonnaise.
  7. 7
    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  8. 8
    Toss salad just before serving.
  9. 9
    Great for buffet or Sunday night supper!

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