7 Layer Salad

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Bright, colorful, and loaded with veggies like tomatoes, cucumber, and peas, this 7 Layer Salad is a hit at every gathering! Topped with a creamy dressing, this salad is ready in no time at all.

Prep Time20

Chill Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 7 layer salad, 7 layer salad recipe, seven layer salad

Servings: people

Calories: 584kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Salad:

1 head Romaine lettuce chopped
2 red peppers chopped
8 boiled eggs sliced into quarters
2 cups frozen peas thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 English cucumber chopped

Ingredients for Creamy Salad Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2-3 green onions finely chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Toppings:

1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
A sprinkle of green onions

Instructions

In a large glass bowl or trifle dish, layer the salad ingredients in the following order:
Layer 1: Chopped Romaine lettuce
Layer 2: Chopped red peppers
Layer 3: Sliced boiled eggs
Layer 4: Thawed frozen peas
Layer 5: Sliced cherry tomatoes
Layer 6: Chopped cucumber
For the Creamy Salad Dressing:
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1 cup of sour cream, 2-3 finely chopped green onions, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Pour the Creamy Salad Dressing evenly over the top layer of the salad.
Sprinkle the top of the salad with grated cheddar cheese, chopped cooked bacon, and a sprinkle of green onions.
Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Toss the salad gently to mix the dressing and toppings with the layers, or serve it as is, allowing guests to scoop through the layers as they serve themselves.

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