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7 Layer Salad

A 7 Layer salad is a versatile and flavorful meal with multiple colorful layers and a creamy dressing, offering something for everyone to enjoy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: 7 Layer Salad Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 408kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 small head iceberg lettuce rinsed, dried, and chopped (about 5 cups)
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped (about 1 small)
  • 2 cups green pepper, chopped (about 3 medium)
  • 1 ½ cups Roma tomatoes, chopped and diced (about 3 medium)
  • 6 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped into 8 pieces each
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed and divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 to 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

For the Dressing

  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Layer ingredients in the order listed above up to the layer of peas. When layering the peas, reserve a couple of tablespoons to sprinkle on the very top.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and sugar until combined and the sugar is dissolved.
  • Spread in an even layer on top of the peas.
  • Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon. Add additional peas.

Notes

  • In order to create defined layers, veggies should be chopped into larger bite-sized pieces. Smaller pieces tend to fall through the layer underneath.
  • The dressing amount included in this recipe makes a nice layer. However, if you prefer a lighter dressing, it can be reduced slightly to 1½ cups of mayonnaise and 1½ tablespoons of granulated sugar.
  • Wash and drain the iceberg lettuce very well. Extra water can result in a soggy salad or water pooling at the bottom of your serving dish. I rinse the lettuce, roughly chop it and pat it dry with paper towels. Draining it in a colander or spinning it in a salad spinner would also be great ways to remove extra water.
  • The layered effect of all those beautiful vegetables and ingredients looks fabulous in a large glass bowl, especially one with straight sides.
  • Use a large, long-handled spoon for serving so that each person can get some of each ingredient layer.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg