Need recommendations for vegetarian Thanksgiving salad recipes?

I've been assigned to handle the salad duty for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Would love a recipe that's simple to put together but tasty and pretty. Need recommendations for vegetarian Thanksgiving salad recipes?
make a seven layer salad minus the bacon, I don't the recipe so Google it, the ingredients may have you thinking it going to taste disgusting but trust me, it's really good.





Here's the recipe:





1 cucumber


1 head lettuce, broken in pieces


1 white or yellow or bunch green onions, sliced


1 sliced green bell pepper


1 cup Celery, sliced (cover layers)


1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen green garden peas, uncooked


1 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise, 陆 c. sugar put on the top of the mayo more if you want sweeter


Enough mayonnaise to cover top (1 quart or 32 oz on bigger salad bowls)


Spread four cheese Mexican cheese or cheddar on top


Fried bacon or bacon, sprinkled on top about 2 lbs. crumbled





In bowl or large cake pan, layer lettuce, celery, green pepper, onion, cucumber, and peas on top of each other. Add Hellmann's mayonnaise over ingredients to seal adding sugar next. Spread four cheese Mexican cheese or cheddar on top and Fried crumbled bacon on very top. Do not toss. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.





Optional - Sprinkle on 1/4 tsp. garlic powder.Need recommendations for vegetarian Thanksgiving salad recipes?
Almond-Orange Salad





3 heads romaine, washed, cleaned, veins removed, chopped


陆 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted


2 oranges, sectioned, reserve juice





Dressing:


戮 cup mild vegetable oil


1/3 cup cider vinegar


陆 tsp. Dijon mustard


3/4 tsp. kosher salt, or to taste


陆 tsp. black pepper, or to taste


录 tsp. almond extract


Reserved orange juice from sectioning oranges





In large bowl, toss together lettuce and oranges. Mix dressing in jar by shaking, or in measuring cup with whisk. Dress salad greens/oranges and toss. Sprinkle on slivered almonds, toss again lightly. Serve immediately.


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Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad





1 head of broccoli, cut into small pieces


1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into small pieces


1 med. red or sweet onion, sliced.


2 c. of shredded cheddar cheese


陆 c. dry peanuts or cocktail peanuts


1/2 c. raisins


Combine the above and refrigerate.





Dressing:


1 cup Mayo


1/4 cup sugar


3 tsp. of red wine vinegar





Mix and refrigerate the following for at least 1 hour, then toss with salad.





Just before serving, top salad with dressing and add 1 pkg. of real bacon bits or 6-8 slices crisp bacon and 陆 cup sunflower seeds.


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Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing





1 cup good mayonnaise


1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions)


1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves


1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)


2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)


2 teaspoons anchovy paste


2 teaspoons kosher salt


1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


1 cup sour cream


3 heads Bibb lettuce


2 to 3 tomatoes





Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and process just until blended. (If not using immediately, refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.)


Cut each head of lettuce into quarters, remove some of the cores, and arrange on 6 salad plates. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add to the plates. Pour on the dressing and serve.





--Ina Garten


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Rice-a-Roni Artichoke Salad





1 box chicken flavored rice a roni, cooked and refrigerated til cold


2 jars (6 oz each) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, marinade reserved, and artichokes cut into small pieces


2 green onions, chopped


1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained


12-16 stuffed green olives, sliced


1/3 cup mayonnaise


1/4 tsp curry powder





In lg bowl, combine cooked rice, artichokes, green onions, water chestnuts, and olives. In small bowl whisk together reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, and curry powder. Fold mayo mixture into the rice mixture until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrig until well chilled.


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Make a Greek salad w/ salad greens, black olives, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, purple onions, feta cheese crumbles, toasted pine nuts (pignoli) and toss w/ the dressing below right before serving:





Greek Dressing





1 cup EVOO


1/2 cup fresh lemon juice


2 cloves minced garlic


1 Tbsp. dry oregano


Salt and fresh black pepper to taste





Mix all well.



This will be a crowd pleaser for a vegetarian Thanksgiving. Your friends will love it (it's simple and delicious). It's a huge hit with my friends and family.





Here's the recipe


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Enjoy!
Lettuce,beets,carrots,onion,red and yellow pepper's,celery,tomato,raisin's,crouton'鈥?cheese, cucumber and peanuts.
my dad likes his salads with cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, spinach leaves,tomatoes. you can also buy great salad packs and mix them up at almost any food store
Try baby spinach tossed with dried cranberries, sliced almonds (toasted or not) and poppy seed dressing. Could also throw in some mandarin oranges.