7 Layer Salad

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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 displayed for making 7 layer salad

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.

7 layer salad with dressing in trifle bowl

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.

7 layer salad being tossed and then serving in bowl

Favorite Desserts Made in a Trifle Dish:

7 Layer Salad

Great, classic salad!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 486kcal

Author RecipeGirl.com

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:

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.