Easy Seven Layer Salad
This easy homemade seven-layer salad is the perfect side dish! With seven beautiful layers and the perfect creamy dressing. this salad is great for potlucks, family gatherings, BBQs, picnics, and more!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4-5 stalks celery sliced
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 cups salad dressing or mayonnaise I like to use Miracle Whip
- 2 tbsp cane sugar
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet fry the bacon until cooked through and crisp. Transfer the crispy bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and allow it to cool, before crumbling it into small pieces.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, and mayo, add the sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust as needed, sometimes you need more sugar, sometimes more salt or pepper, and sometimes all three! You will likely need more sugar if you are using real mayo versus salad dressing.
- Roughly chop the iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces, and place it on the bottom of the bowl or dish of your choice. You can use a trifle dish, a trifle bowl, a clear glass bowl, a pretty glass bowl, or even a 9x13-inch cake pan for this recipe(which is what I like to use). Just be sure to use a clear bowl or dish, and be sure it is large enough to hold all your ingredients!
- Assemble the salad using the following layers.
- First Layer - chopped iceberg lettuce.
- Second Layer -sprinkle the frozen peas over the top of the lettuce.
- Third Layer - Add the sliced celery.
- Fourth layer -Add the diced red onions.
- Salad dressing - Using a spatula, carefully spread the dressing, as evenly as possible over the first four layers of the salad.
- Fifth layer - sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the dressing.
- Sixth Layer -layer the sliced hard-boiled eggs over the cheese.
- Seventh Layer - and finally top the salad with crumbled bacon pieces.
- Cover the finished salad tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Usually, this salad is prepared the day before it is served which is why you don't have to worry about thawing the peas. If you are planning on serving it right away though, you'll want to thaw your peas or use fresh ones!
Seven-Layer Salad can be made up to 2 days in advance, and will keep in the fridge for 5-7 days!
I love to use smoky bacon for this recipe, applewood smoked is my favorite!
Feel free to add any other veggies or any of your favorite salad toppings to this recipe. Some popular additions are sweet green peas, bell peppers, green pepper, green onions, Roma tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 532mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 588IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
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