Layered Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups torn greens
• 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes quartered or halved
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh fennel bulb or celery
• 1 cup chopped yellow and/or red sweet peppers (1 large)
• 1 cup diced cooked turkey (6 oz)
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh fennel tops or 1 teaspoon fennel seed crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method

Place mixed greens in the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart clear salad bowl. Layer in the following order: garbanzo beans, tomatoes, slice fennel or celery, sweet peppers, turkey and green onions.
For dressing: Stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, milk, snipped fennel tops or fennel seed and white pepper. Spread the dressing over the top of the salad, sealing to the edge of the bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill 4 to 24 hours. Before serving, top salad with cheese; top gently to mix.

Serves 10 side dish servings