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icebox salad

(2 RATINGS)
538 Pinches 15 Photos
Pacifica815 avatar
Lacey, WA
Updated on Feb 10, 2024

A great salad that stays crunchy and travels well. This was my grandmother's recipe and was always made for our picnics and family gatherings. This goes great with just about any meal and is quite a crowd-pleaser.

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Filled with fresh flavor, this icebox salad is delicious. It's an updated version of a layered salad. Like other salads, the layers of peas protect the other layers from getting soggy. Since it's filled with so many fresh vegetables, there's a very satisfying crunch in each bite. Blue cheese is a savory contrast to the sweet peas and a wonderful addition to the salad. If you don't like blue cheese, Feta will also work. With its green color, it's great for any spring gathering.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 2 Hr
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • DRESSING
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill, finely minced
  • 4 large leaves fresh mint, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh chives, finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • SALAD
  • 1 - extra large head or 3 small heads of romaine
  • 10 ounces sugar snap peas (not pea pods), chopped
  • 6 - radishes, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 - English cucumber, halved, seeds scooped out, and thinly sliced
  • 4 - green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped (Vidalia, Maui, etc, must be swee!)
  • 10 ounces frozen sweet petite peas, thawed not cooked
  • 8 ounces good blue cheese, crumbled (I love using Point Reyes blue cheese, can also substitute gorgonzola)
  • - fresh chives, minced, for garnish

How To Make icebox salad

  • Add dressing ingredients to a bowl.
    Step 1
    Dressing: Mix the first nine (9) ingredients.
  • Let dressing sit.
    Step 2
    Let stand for 1-2 hrs (or more) for flavors to develop.
  • Place the chopped romaine lettuce on the bottom of a dish.
    Step 3
    Salad Construction: In a 9x13 dish, place the chopped romaine lettuce on the bottom. Then add the layers as follows:
  • Add sugar snap peas.
    Step 4
    Sugar Snap Peas
  • Add radishes.
    Step 5
    Radishes
  • Add cucumbers.
    Step 6
    Cucumbers
  • Add green onions.
    Step 7
    Green Onion
  • Add celery.
    Step 8
    Celery
  • Add onions.
    Step 9
    Sweet Onions
  • Add peas.
    Step 10
    Sweet Petite Peas
  • Spread dressing to the edges.
    Step 11
    Top with the creamy dressing and spread to the edges.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
    Step 12
    Add crumbled cheese, sprinkle with minced chives, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. It will remain crunchy!
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