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Cornucopia Salad

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

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Ingredients

  • 1 head washed, patted dry, and torn into pieces iceburg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup thawed, uncooked frozen green peas
  • 2 (8 oz) cans sliced water chestnuts
  • 3 sliced, tossed in 1/4 cup lemon juice bananas
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or salted peanuts nuts
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup green parts only, chopped green onions
  • 10 to 12 slices cooked until crisp, chopped bacon
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions

In a large rectangular dish, layer salad ingredients in order listed, stopping after the nuts. Mix dressing ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes. Frost entire top of salad with dressing, covering it completely. Sprinkle cheese, chopped green onion, and bacon over salad. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.