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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Servings: 16 servings
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 723mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g
