7 Layer Salad

A 7 Layer Salad is easily prepped the night before and full of textures and flavors. This classic salad makes a stunning centerpiece and is a big hit at any pot luck, pitch in, or backyard gathering.

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Additional Time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 442kcal

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

3 romaine lettuce hearts trimmed, washed, diced ~ roughly 8 cups of lettuce
2 cups diced red onion
13 ounces frozen green peas thawed
20 ounces 2 pints cherry tomatoes (halved)
8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
12 ounces bacon cooked and chopped

Seven Layer Salad Dressing

2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Prepare the salad dressing
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside until ready to add to the salad.
Prep the salad layers
Wash and dry all the vegetables.
Dice into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the salad in the trifle bowl in the following order.
Lettuce, red onion, peas, and tomatoes.
Spread the dressing over the tomatoes, covering as much as possible.
Top with the cheddar cheese and bacon.
Wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
Store in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and enjoy.

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Notes

chop everything in similar sizes (bite-sized) so it’s easier to mix and enjoy.
wash and thoroughly dry all your ingredients. the salad is meant to sit overnight and you don’t want any extra water in the dish after you layer everything
make your layers even for a pretty presentation.
I love making this in a trifle bowl but really any large glass bowl works.
you can keep the bacon off until the following day of you are worried about it not being crispy.
make the dressing and store separately in case others want a different dressing.
to save even more time, use precooked bacon and already cooked hard boiled eggs.
add the dressing as the middle layer for easier distribution when mixing.

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