7 Layer Salad
7 Layer Salad is a classic potluck dish great for feeding a crowd. These layers of deliciousness can be made ahead of time for these easiest side dish ever!
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 8 hard-boiled eggs
- 15 ounces peas (frozen & thawed or canned)
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 strips bacon cooked crispy and chopped
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce (I used Cholula)
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place half of the lettuce in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Top lettuce with red onion. (The trick for this salad is to see everything, so make sure your layers go all the way to the sides of your bowl.)
- Slice the eggs, so both the white and yolk show. (Save the ends.) Place egg slices around the side of the bowl, pressing into the side a bit so it'll stick. Chopp any remaining eggs, slices, and ends. Sprinkle all over the salad.
- Top eggs with peas, then carrots, and then bell pepper.
- Add the remaining lettuce on top, being sure it spreads all the way to the side of the bowl. Use your hands to gently press down a little.
- Make the dressing by whisking together the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth. Pour the dressing over the salad and spread it into an even layer.
- Top the dressing with cheese and then bacon, for garnish. (This is optional but delicious!)
- Cover the salad in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours, and up to 24 hours.
- Uncover and serve cold.
Notes
You can also use a large glass serving bowl, or glass 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish to make this salad.
Cover the top with plastic wrap to keep fresh. You can make the salad ahead of time up to 24 hours. For leftovers, cover the dish and store in the fridge. Salads typically don't stay fresh and crisp for very long, so you might be able to get a day or two or leftovers as long as it's not mixed with the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3514IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg
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