Marvelous Make-Ahead Salad
A vibrant make-ahead salad combining fresh lettuce, crunchy vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese, all coated in a light but flavorful buttermilk dressing—perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Layer lettuce, green pepper, celery, peas, and onion in a large salad bowl.
- Reserve the center slices of eggs for garnish.
- Layer the remaining egg slices and half the cheese over the vegetables.
- Spread the dressing over the salad, sealing it to the edge.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Chill, covered, for 2 hours to overnight.
- Garnish with reserved egg slices and parsley before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
318
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Contains
Milk
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).