7 Layer Salad is a salad with layers of iceberg lettuce, hard boiled eggs, red onion, bacon, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and peas, and it’s topped with a homemade dressing.
This is my go-to salad for a party or a gathering with friends because it’s always a favorite. The ingredients listed in this recipe are classic for a 7 layer salad, but you can certainly add your favorites too.
Think of serving this salad at a Super Bowl party, summer barbecue or any special day. It’s a good one!
Ingredients Needed:
- iceberg lettuce
- hard boiled eggs
- red onion
- cooked and crumbled bacon
- tomatoes
- shredded cheddar cheese
- frozen peas
- mayonnaise
- grated Parmesan cheese
- sour cream
- granulated white sugar
How do you make a 7 Layer Salad:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
This salad is really easy to make. Simply layer all of the ingredients in the bowl in the order that they are listed in the recipe.
How do you make 7 Layer Salad Dressing?
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over the top of the salad, and refrigerate until chilled.
What special bowl do you need to make a 7 Layer Salad?
Technically, you do not need a special bowl. You can just layer the ingredients in any bowl that you have. The problem there is that you cannot visually see the layers of the salad. So it’s recommended that you use a glass bowl to layer the salad ingredients. If you want the bowl that is pictured, then you can purchase a glass trifle bowl.
What I Love About this Recipe:
- I love all of the delicious layers in this salad. And there’s room for creativity with substituting some of your favorite things. For example, think of using corn, olives or avocado in a 7 layer salad. There are endless opportunities.
- It’s a very pretty salad to display at a party.
- I love the crunch of using iceberg lettuce, but sometimes I change things up and use chopped green leaf lettuce instead.
Favorite Desserts Made in a Trifle Dish:
7 Layer Salad
Ingredients
SALAD:
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, rinsed, dried and chopped
- 8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 16 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
DRESSING:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Place the chopped lettuce in a large glass dish or bowl; top with a layer of eggs, red onion, bacon, tomatoes, cheese and peas.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over the top of the salad, and refrigerate until chilled.
Notes
- To make this salad gluten free, just make sure you use brands of bacon and mayonnaise that are known to be GF.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
