Seven Layer Salad

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Bright, crunchy, and colorful, this easy Seven Layer Salad recipe is a fun blast from the past for any party. Make it as-is, just like you remember it, or switch up those layers in a million different delicious ways.

PREP TIME :15 minutes ; COOK TIME : 10 minutes ; TOTAL TIME : 25 minutes
SERVINGS : 12 servings

COURSE: Salad ; CUISINE : American ; CALORIES : 285

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 head lettuce shredded
  • ▢ 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • ▢ 2-3 celery ribs sliced (about 1 cup)
  • ▢ 12 ounces frozen peas thawed
  • ▢ 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ▢ 1/2 pound bacon fried and crumbled

Instructions

  1. Spread the lettuce evenly in the bottom of a glass bowl. Top with red onion, celery, and peas.
  2. Spread mayonnaise on top of celery and sprinkle with sugar. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon. Cover and chill.

Notes

  1. Lettuce: Iceberg, crispy head lettuce, or Romaine.
  2. Hard Boiled Eggs: Not in my Seven layer salad! But many people say that's how they make it.
  3. Mayonnaise dressing: Plain, good quality mayo like Hellman’s or Best Foods is perfect. A little sugar makes it just slightly sweet, but even that’s optional if you’re watching your sugar intake.
  4. Miracle Whip: Substitute Miracle Whip for the mayo if you are a Miracle Whip fan. The only difference between them is that the salad dressing Miracle Whip already has added sugar, paprika, and garlic powder.
  5. Sour cream: Some cooks love mixing half mayo, half sour cream for a tangier dressing.
  6. Parmesan cheese: A few tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese taste great added to the mayo.
  7. Add meat: You could layer in some turkey or ham instead of the bacon.
  8. Extra veggies: Change out your layers for different vegetables like bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, scallions
  9. Change the cheese: Pick the cheese you love like smoked provolone, blue cheese, or feta cheese
  10. More toppings: Not traditional, but avocado, olives, and crunchy fried onions are so good!

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal   |   Carbohydrates: 7g   |   Protein: 11g   |   Fat: 24g   |   Saturated Fat: 7g   |   Cholesterol: 36mg   |   Sodium: 504mg   |   Potassium: 219mg   |   Fiber: 2g   |   Sugar: 3g   |   Vitamin A: 780IU   |   Vitamin C: 12mg   |   Calcium: 85mg   |   Iron: 1mg

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